Former Maple Leafs Player Andre Champagne Passes Away at 81
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In a sad bit of news coming out of the hockey world, former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andre Champagne has passed away at the age of 81.
On Friday evening it was reported that former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andre Champagne had sadly passed away at the age of 81.
The news was announced by the NHL Alumni Association on social media.
The official statement reads as follows:
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.
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.
Andre Champagne's Time With the Maple Leafs
Champagne made his debut for the Maple Leafs when he was only 19 years old, and played in two NHL games before playing the rest of his career out in the minor leagues.
His best seasons came in Tulsa with the CPHL, where he posted identical 65-point seasons in 1964-65 and 1965-66.
Champagne's passing coincides with former Maple Leafs player Wade MacLeod who's tragic death was reported on only days ago.
We here at Hockey Patrol would like to wish our sincere condolences and well wishes to the family, friends and colleagues of Andre Champagne.
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