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. Caron died after he suffered a second heart attack on December 18, 1986. He was 48 years old. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links 1938 births 1986 deaths Baltimore Blades players Beauce Jaros players Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Canadian ice hockey centres Charlotte Checkers (EHL) players Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QSHL) players Ice hockey people from Quebec Michigan Stags players Montreal Canadiens players Montreal Voyageurs players Oakland Seals players People from Dolbeau-Mistassini Quebec Aces (AHL) players Quebec Nordiques (WHA) players Sault Thunderbirds players