Alain Caron (ice hockey)

Joseph Paul Luc Alain Caron (April 27, 1938 – December 18, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in various leagues from 1956 to 1976.

Alain Caron
Born (1938-04-27)April 27, 1938
Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, Canada
Died December 18, 1986(1986-12-18) (aged 48)
Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position C/RW
Shot Right
Played for Oakland Seals
Montreal Canadiens
Quebec Nordiques
Michigan Stags
Baltimore Blades
Playing career 1959–1976

Career

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Caron played 60 games in the National Hockey League for the Oakland Seals and Montreal Canadiens, followed by three seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Quebec Nordiques and the Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades.

Caron finished his career in the North American Hockey League, playing for the Beauce Jaros. Jaros finished the 1975-76 season with a career high 78 goals in only 73 games. Additionally, he scored a league-leading 21 goals and 36 points in the playoffs. Caron suffered a heart attack during the summer at age 38 and was forced to retire from professional hockey.

Personal life

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After Caron retired from hockey, he took a position working for a brewery in Quebec.[1] Caron died after he suffered a second heart attack on December 18, 1986. He was 48 years old.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1956–57 Dolbeau Dragons QJHL 45 69 48 117 118
1957–58 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QHL 61 8 9 17 26 6 0 0 0 0
1958–59 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QHL 56 15 18 33 67
1959–60 Sault Thunderbirds EPHL 25 10 4 14 4
1959–60 Quebec Aces AHL 38 9 4 13 16
1960–61 Quebec Aces AHL 9 5 1 6 2
1960–61 Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds EPHL 35 11 6 17 16
1961–62 Amherst Ramblers NSSHL 45 76 46 122 29 4 7 7 14 4
1961–62 Quebec Aces AHL 1 0 0 0 0
1962–63 Charlotte Checkers EHL 13 10 5 15 7
1962–63 St. Louis Braves EPHL 54 61 36 97 22
1963–64 St. Louis Braves CHL 71 77 48 125 22 6 6 2 8 6
1964–65 St. Louis Braves CHL 60 46 19 65 31
1964–65 Buffalo Bisons AHL 5 0 0 0 2
1965–66 Buffalo Bisons AHL 72 47 29 76 28
1966–67 Portland Buckaroos WHL 71 35 25 60 24 4 0 0 0 2
1967–68 Buffalo Bisons AHL 6 8 2 10 2
1967–68 California/Oakland Seals NHL 58 9 13 22 18
1968–69 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 0 0 0
1968–69 Houston Apollos CHL 68 38 27 65 37 3 0 0 0 0
1969–70 Montreal Voyageurs AHL 71 35 30 65 32 8 2 0 2 6
1970–71 San Diego Gulls WHL 70 33 15 48 12 6 1 1 2 4
1971–72 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 67 22 20 42 28 6 1 0 1 0
1972–73 Quebec Nordiques WHA 68 36 27 63 14
1973–74 Quebec Nordiques WHA 59 31 15 46 10
1974–75 Quebec Nordiques WHA 21 7 3 10 2
1974–75 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades WHA 47 8 5 13 4
1974–75 Syracuse Blazers NAHL 1 1 0 1 0
1975–76 Beauce Jaros NAHL 73 78 59 137 26 14 21 13 34 12
WHA totals 195 82 50 132 30
NHL totals 60 9 13 22 18

References

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  1. ^ "Alain Caron". Greatest Hockey Legends. January 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
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Preceded by
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CPHL Leading Scorer
1963–64
Succeeded by