Andre Lacroix, Flyers Original and WHA Scoring Great, Dies at 81

How the late Andre Lacroix brought skill and scoring to the wild WHA

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Andre Lacroix, Flyers Original and WHA Scoring Great, Dies at 81

André Lacroix, the Philadelphia Flyers’ original center and the WHA’s all-time leading scorer, has died at 81. Though his NHL career lasted 325 games, Lacroix became one of hockey’s most prolific playmakers in the WHA, later returning to the NHL with the Hartford Whalers. He remained connected to the game through youth hockey and broadcasting.

Flyers legend passes away at 81 years old

An original Flyer. Gone, but never forgotten.

Andre Lacroix Passes Away At 81

Original Philadelphia Flyer and all-time WHA great André Lacroix passed away, the team shared today. He was 81. The center was a beloved figure for the club across their first four NHL seasons from 1967-1971. A prospect of the Peterborough Petes, Lacroix led the team with 120 points in just 48 games during the 1965-66 […]