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Lanny McDonald brings Stanley Cup to Calgary police officer who helped save his life

CALGARY — Former Calgary Flames co-captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald surprised a city police officer who helped save his life earlier this year by paying him a visit with the Stanley Cup in tow. Const. Jose Cives performed chest compressions on McDonald at Calgary's airport in early February after the 71-year-old collapsed while returning from the NHL's all-star game in Toronto. Cives had no idea that McDonald, who played with the team during its 1989 Stanley Cup win, was coming to