Al MacNeil, who coached the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup in 1971, has died at the age of 89.
It was the Flames who announced his death Monday in a press release, indicating that MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.
MacNeil was a defenseman who played 524 games in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1955 and 1968.
In his first year as coach with the Canadiens, he guided the team to the Stanley Cup. MacNeil also served as director of player personnel for Montreal’s Stanley Cup victories in 1978 and 1979.
MacNeil, originally from Sydney, Nova Scotia, was assistant general manager of the Calgary Flames during their Stanley Cup victory in 1989.
He was also the head coach for the Flames’ first two seasons after the team’s move from Atlanta. MacNeil also served as interim head coach of the Flames for 13 games in 2002-03.
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