André Lacroix was a Canadian ice hockey centre and the all-time leading scorer of the World Hockey Association, with 798 points in 551 games. An original member of the Philadelphia Flyers, he led the team in scoring in 1968-69 and 1969-70, and played for Canada in the 1974 Summit Series. His death, at 81, was announced by the Flyers on 27 October 2026.
Born in Lauzon, Quebec (now part of Lévis), on 5 June 1945, he starred for the Peterborough Petes and the Quebec Aces before reaching the NHL. He later worked as a radio commentator for the Hartford Whalers.
