102: Andre Lacroix-NHL/WHA
Andre Lacroix, the all-time leading scorer in the history of the World Hockey Association (WHA), is on this edition of Sports’ Forgotten Heroes. A member of the WHA Hall of Fame, Andre totaled more points than any other WHA player, more assists and played in more games. Lacroix’s career started in the 1967-68 NHL season with the Philadelphia Flyers. But after a trade to the Chicago Black Hawks and a disappointing season in which he was relegated to part-time status, Andre was offered a fresh start with the newly-formed Philadelphia Blazers with a rival new league – the World Hockey Association. Andre jumped at the opportunity and proceeded to put up staggering numbers. In fact, Andre became just the second player in hickey history to record at least 100-assists in a season. He led the WHA in scoring three times, once broke the 50-goal barrier and helped put the WHA on the map. Despite all Andre did, however, the WHA just couldn’t overcome poor ownership, and minimal fan support. On this episode of SFH, me and Andre talk about all of that plus how he negotiated all of his own contracts, his constant movement from team to team, and what life was like in the WHA. Additionally, we will also talk about his book, “After the Second Snowfall: My Life On and Off the Ice,” the unique title and so much more. Links: Sports' Forgotten Heroes website Sports' Forgotten Heroes Patreon Page Sports' Forgotten Heroes twitter © 2021 Sports' Forgotten Heroes
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Andre Lacroix, the all-time leading scorer in WHA history, is on this episode of SFH. We talk about his career in the WHA, why he left the NHL, the fact that he negotiated all of his contracts, the goals he set for himself and so much more. A member of the WHA Hall of Fame, Lacroix is just one of four men to ever record at least 100-assists in a season and is a three-time WHA scoring champion.
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