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Original six member of the Toronto Maple Leafs passes away at age 81
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The hockey community is mourning the loss of a longtime member, Andre Champagne, at the age of 81.
A member of the Original Six Toronto Maple Leafs, Champagne was a longtime journeyman in the hockey world.
He is a Toronto sports icon, to say the least, as he won the Memorial Cup with Toronto St. Michael's in 1961.
Making his debut in February of 1963, against the Boston Bruins at the historic Maple Leaf Gardens, Champagne would get another opportunity later in February against the Chicago 'Black Hawks' at the time.
He has sadly passed away following a reported two-vehicle accident in Tulsa.
Andre Champagne passes away at age 81
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
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