Rick MacLeish, who was the first 50-goal scorer in Philadelphia Flyers history and whose goal clinched the 1974 Stanley Cup, died Monday night, the team confirmed. He was 66.
His daughter, Brianna MacLeish, told Philly.com that her father had been battling meningitis, kidney and liver problems.
"With the passing of Rick MacLeish, the Flyers have lost one of their legends," Flyers president Paul Holmgren said in a statement.
With great sadness, we mourn the passing of #Flyers legend Rick MacLeish → https://t.co/7nB10pAVV6 pic.twitter.com/gunGrKpJRr
MacLeish scored the only goal in Game 6 of the 1974 Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins to clinch the first championship in Flyers' history.