At the end of the day, it’s the final goal of every NHL team to make the playoffs and win the Stanley Cup, and the Calgary Flames are no different. For a fan, it’s the thrill of a lifetime to watch your team do just that.

The Flames said in a news release Monday that Al MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.

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Goalie: Kiprusoff played nine seasons and is the franchise goaltending leader in games played (576), wins (305) and shutouts (41) while helping Calgary to Game 7 of the 2004 Stanley Cup Final, a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He retired with a lifetime 2.49 goals-against average and .912 save percentage in 623 games (606 starts).

“The hockey world lost an icon today with the passing of Al MacNeil,” said Flames President of Hockey Operations Don Maloney. “‘Chopper’ was a Stanley Cup champion and a Calder Cup champion but most importantly ‘he was our friend and mentor. We will sincerely miss his company and our conversations.”

The NHL announced that Miikka Kiprusoff was named to the Calgary Flames Quarter-Century First Team. Here's a look back at his career in red.

A legendary member of the Calgary Flames organization, Al MacNeil, has died at the age of 89 as announced on Monday by the Flames.

Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 89. The Calgary Flames announced Monday that MacNeil died

The NHL announced that Robyn Regehr was named to the Calgary Flames Quarter-Century First Team. Here's a look back at his career in red.

A decorated executive has passed away. The Calgary Flames announced that former team executive and head coach Al MacNeil died on Sunday at the age of 89.

continuing in that role for the first two seasons in Calgary. He’d transitioned to assistant general manager when the Flames knocked off the Canadians in the Stanley Cup Final in 1989.

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