Rick MacLeish, a three-time all-star who scored arguably the biggest goal in Flyers history, died Monday night. He was 66.
Brad Marsh, president of the Flyers Alumni Association, confirmed Tuesday morning that Mr. MacLeish had passed away.
Mr. MacLeish had been battling meningitis, along with kidney and liver problems, according to his daughter, Brianna MacLeish.
The smooth-skating center had one of the league's most dynamic wrist shots, and he became the first 50-goal scorer in franchise history in 1972-73. Mr. MacLeish, the NHL's leading playoff scorer when the Flyers won Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975, finished with 349 career goals.