Hockey community mourns the tragic passing of an Original Six member
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Another tragic passing has hit the hockey community, and this time it involved a former member of an Original Six team in the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Recently, it was confirmed that former member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Andre Champagne has unfortunately passed away at the age of 81-years-old.
In the Toronto hockey community, he was known as a sports icon, winning the Memorial Cup with the Toronto St. Michael's in 1961.
Champagne ended up making his debut in 1963 against the Boston Bruins, and would later on get another opportunity against the Chicago Blackhawks.
It was reported that he unfortunately passed away after a car accident in Tulsa.
NHL Alumni Association issues a statement on the passing
The NHL Alumni Association is saddened to learn that Andre Champagne has passed away at the age of 81.
From Eastview, Ontario, Andre enjoyed an incredibly successful junior hockey career, winning the Memorial Cup with Toronto St. Michael's in 1961.
Andre made his NHL debut on February 23, 1963, against the Boston Bruins at Maple Leaf Gardens, and would play one more game on February 27 against the Chicago Black Hawks.
After his time in Toronto, Andre joined the Rochester Americans, Toronto's AHL affiliate at the time, for the 1963 Calder Cup Playoffs. Andre returned to junior hockey for the 1963-64 season with the Toronto Marlboros, where he'd win his second Memorial Cup.
Andre's professional hockey career later took him to Tulsa in the Central Professional Hockey League, before returning to AHL Rochester, where he'd play his final three seasons.
We send our deepest condolences to Andre's family, friends, and former teammates during this difficult time."
- NHL Alumni Association
From Eastview, Ontario, Andre enjoyed an incredibly successful junior hockey career, winning the Memorial Cup with Toronto St. Michael's in 1961.
Andre made his NHL debut on February 23, 1963, against the Boston Bruins at Maple Leaf Gardens, and would play one more game on February 27 against the Chicago Black Hawks.
After his time in Toronto, Andre joined the Rochester Americans, Toronto's AHL affiliate at the time, for the 1963 Calder Cup Playoffs. Andre returned to junior hockey for the 1963-64 season with the Toronto Marlboros, where he'd win his second Memorial Cup.
Andre's professional hockey career later took him to Tulsa in the Central Professional Hockey League, before returning to AHL Rochester, where he'd play his final three seasons.
We send our deepest condolences to Andre's family, friends, and former teammates during this difficult time."
- NHL Alumni Association
Rest in Peace, Andre.
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