Alain Caron (ice hockey)

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

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		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

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

• "Alain Caron". The Globe and Mail. December 20, 1986.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by None

CPHL Leading Scorer 1963–64

Succeeded by Tom McCarthy