Joseph Paul Luc Alain Caron (April 27, 1938 - December 18, 1986) was a Canadian professional

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player who played in various leagues from 1956 to 1976.

Career

Caron played 60 games in the

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for the

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and

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, followed by three seasons in the

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(WHA) for the

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and the Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades. Caron finished his career in the

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, playing for the

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. 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

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