The Hockey News reports he led the Flyers in scoring in 1968-69 and 1969-70.
TSN Sports reports that Lacroix, a member of the Flyers’ original 1967-68 roster, died at 81. He finished as the WHA’s all-time scoring leader with 798 points in 551 games, TSN Sports says. The Hockey News quotes former teammate Joe Watson calling him “a magician with the puck.”
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@TSN_SportsFormer NHL and WHA player, André Lacroix has passed away at 81 years old. Lacroix was an original member of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1967-68 season. He then joined the World Hockey Association in 1971-72 and would go on to lead the WHA all-time in scoring with 798 points in 551 games.
@TheHockeyNewsAndre Lacroix, famous for his dominance in the WHA as well as the key part he played on the Philadelphia Flyers' original roster, sadly passed away at 81 earlier this week. ✍️: @BroadStBull https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/andre-lacroix-a-magician-with-the-puck-remembered-for-his-big-personality@TSN_SportsFormer NHL and WHA player, André Lacroix has passed away at 81 years old. Lacroix was an original member of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1967-68 season. He then joined the World Hockey Association in 1971-72 and would go on to lead the WHA all-time in scoring with 798 points in 551 games.@TheHockeyNewsAndre Lacroix, famous for his dominance in the WHA as well as the key part he played on the Philadelphia Flyers' original roster, sadly passed away at 81 earlier this week. ✍️: @BroadStBull https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/andre-lacroix-a-magician-with-the-puck-remembered-for-his-big-personality@TSN_SportsFormer NHL and WHA player, André Lacroix has passed away at 81 years old. Lacroix was an original member of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1967-68 season. He then joined the World Hockey Association in 1971-72 and would go on to lead the WHA all-time in scoring with 798 points in 551 games.@TheHockeyNewsAndre Lacroix, famous for his dominance in the WHA as well as the key part he played on the Philadelphia Flyers' original roster, sadly passed away at 81 earlier this week. ✍️: @BroadStBull https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/andre-lacroix-a-magician-with-the-puck-remembered-for-his-big-personality@TSN_SportsFormer NHL and WHA player, André Lacroix has passed away at 81 years old. Lacroix was an original member of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1967-68 season. He then joined the World Hockey Association in 1971-72 and would go on to lead the WHA all-time in scoring with 798 points in 551 games.@TheHockeyNewsAndre Lacroix, famous for his dominance in the WHA as well as the key part he played on the Philadelphia Flyers' original roster, sadly passed away at 81 earlier this week. ✍️: @BroadStBull https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/andre-lacroix-a-magician-with-the-puck-remembered-for-his-big-personality
