Alvin Libin, Flames co-owner, dies at 95
The businessman who joined the Flames ownership in 1994 shaped CSEC into a multi-team sports powerhouse.
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Alvin Libin, co-owner of the Calgary Flames and architect of the city's modern sports empire, has died at 95.
Libin joined the Flames ownership group in 1994 and presided over the organization's expansion into the WHL's Hitmen, the CFL's Stampeders, the National Lacrosse League's Roughnecks, and the AHL's Wranglers. He also oversaw the start of construction on a new event centre to replace the 43-year-old Saddledome.
N. Murray Edwards, chairman of the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) board, called Libin "a great partner and friend to all owners over the years. His passion for the Calgary Flames and the other CSEC teams was second to none."
CSEC president Robert Hayes said Libin's "vision, generosity and passion helped shape not only CSEC, but also the broader community. He was a respected and trusted leader, a valued partner, a community philanthropist, and a friend to many."
Born in Calgary in 1931, Libin built a career spanning real estate, oil and gas, and financial services. He was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2001 and inducted into the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2004. The Flames announced his death on Monday.