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Ron Caron Passes Away
by Paul on 01/10/12 at 11:36 AM ET
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from David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail,
The Professor passed away Tuesday and you can bet there were lots of smiles around the NHL at the thought of Ron Caron.
And not just because he picked the day of a game between his two most beloved teams, the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues, to take his leave.
You couldn’t help but smile at the former St. Louis Blues general manager even though seconds after he impressed you with his thoughtful, gentle nature it was just as likely you were convinced the man was possessed. No one could tear up a press box like Caron, who turned into a raging maniac as soon as the puck was dropped for a game featuring his Blues.
Everyone who’s been around the NHL for more than 15 years has a Ron Caron story. They called him The Professor for his hockey intellect and amazing knowledge of baseball, Caron’s second great passion, but it was his temper that forged his legend. And the distinctive sandpaper voice that broadcast his temper meant almost everyone did a Ron Caron impression.
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Way back when I would listen to Wings & Blues, and Leafs & Blues games on the radio. This was the days of the old St.Louis arena (The Checker Dome). Caron would watch the game from a booth right next to the visiting team radio, and when things went badly for the Blues ( a bad call or no call) You could hear the sounds of Caron beating on the table or walls of the booth. Joe Bowen, the Leafs radio guy at the time, would laugh and chuckle and explain that Caron was going berserk in the booth next door. Sorry to hear of his passing.
Posted by Down River Dan on 01/10/12 at 07:38 PM ET