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 19591976

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.

Career

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

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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1956–57 Dolbeau Dragons QJHL 456948117118
1957–58 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QHL 61891726 60000
1958–59 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QHL 5615183367
1959–60 Sault Thunderbirds EPHL 25104144
1959–60 Quebec Aces AHL 38941316
1960–61 Quebec Aces AHL 95162
1960–61 Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds EPHL 351161716
1961–62 Amherst Ramblers NSSHL 45764612229 477144
1961–62 Quebec Aces AHL 10000
1962–63 Charlotte Checkers EHL 13105157
1962–63 St. Louis Braves EPHL 5461369722
1963–64 St. Louis Braves CHL 71774812522 66286
1964–65 St. Louis Braves CHL 6046196531
1964–65 Buffalo Bisons AHL 50002
1965–66 Buffalo Bisons AHL 7247297628
1966–67 Portland Buckaroos WHL 7135256024 40002
1967–68 Buffalo Bisons AHL 682102
1967–68 California/Oakland Seals NHL 589132218
1968–69 Montreal Canadiens NHL 20000
1968–69 Houston Apollos CHL 6838276537 30000
1969–70 Montreal Voyageurs AHL 7135306532 82026
1970–71 San Diego Gulls WHL 7033154812 61124
1971–72 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 6722204228 61010
1972–73 Quebec Nordiques WHA 6836276314
1973–74 Quebec Nordiques WHA 5931154610
1974–75 Quebec Nordiques WHA 2173102
1974–75 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades WHA 4785134
1974–75 Syracuse Blazers NAHL 11010
1975–76 Beauce Jaros NAHL 73785913726 1421133412
WHA totals 195825013230
NHL totals 609132218

References

  1. "Alain Caron". Greatest Hockey Legends. January 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
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