St. Louis, MO – Former St. Louis Blues general manager Ron Caron died Monday night. He was 82 years old.
Caron, nicknamed "The Professor" for his remarkable hockey memory, served as the Blues GM from 1983-94 and again during the 1996-97 season. The team reached the playoffs in each of his 12 seasons and posted a record of 438-405-127 during his tenure.
"On behalf of the St. Louis Blues, I would like to express how saddened we are to hear about the passing of Ron Caron," said Blues president John Davidson in a statement. "Mr. Caron was extremely passionate about the Blues and the city of St. Louis. He will truly be missed."
Caron was also a scout and an assistant general manager with Montreal, winning six Stanley Cup titles with the Canadiens' organization during the 1970s before taking over in St. Louis.
One of the best trades Caron made with the Blues was the acquisition of sniper Brett Hull from Calgary in 1988. He also picked up forward Steve Bozek in the deal and sent defenseman Rob Ramage and goaltender Rick Wamsley to the Flames. Hull scored 527 goals with the Blues to set a franchise record.
