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Ken King (ice hockey)

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Ken King
Born
Kenneth Michael King

(1952-01-26)January 26, 1952
DiedMarch 11, 2020(2020-03-11) (aged 68)
Foothills, Alberta, Canada
Occupation(s)President and CEO
Years active2001–2020
EmployerCalgary Sports and Entertainment
SpouseMarilyn Turner[1]
Children2

Kenneth Michael King (January 26, 1952 – March 11, 2020) was a Canadian sports executive.[2] He was the vice chairman of Calgary Sports and Entertainment, as well as alternate governor of the Calgary Flames in the NHL. He was the chairman and governor of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Calgary Hitmen's governor of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[3]

Ken King died on March 11, 2020, at the age of 68 from lung cancer.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Remembering the life of Kenneth KING".
  2. ^ "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details". Esask.uregina.ca. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "CALGARY FLAMES FRONT OFFICE - Calgary Flames - Team". Flames.nhl.com. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "Former Calgary Flames president and CEO Ken King dies". calgarysun.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Ken King to Receive Honorary Degree | News & Events | University of Calgary". Ucalgary.ca. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  6. ^ "Current News - Mount Royal University - Calgary, Alberta, Canada". Mtroyal.ca. June 5, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
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