Nick Piccone
Flyers fan favorite Rick MacLeish, member of the back-to-back 1974 and 1975 Stanley Cup Champions, passed away today at the age of 66.
With the passing of Rick MacLeish, the Flyers have lost one of their legends,” said Flyers President, Paul Holmgren. “A good father, grandfather, teammate and friend, Rick will be missed by all who were fortunate to come and know him over the years. His happy and friendly demeanor was front and center everywhere Rick went. Today, our thoughts and prayers are with Rick’s wife, Charlene, his daughters, Danielle and Brianna along with his grandchildren. May he rest in peace.”
MacLeish scored 697 points with the Flyers, ranking fourth all-time in the team’s history. He was inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame in 1990. Here’s what some other Flyers legends had to say about MacLeish.