Former St. Louis Blues general manager Ron Caron has died at age 82. Nicknamed the "Old Professor," Caron was a longtime assistant general manager for the Canadiens and helped build the Montreal teams that won Stanley Cups in 1971 and '73 and four straight titles from '76-'79. Caron was hired as general manager in St. Louis in 1983 and spent over a decade in the position. He died Monday night in Montreal. "Mr. Caron was extremely passionate about the Blues and the city of St. Louis," president of hockey operations John Davidson said in a statement. "He will truly be missed."