LAPOINTE STEPS DOWN AS NORDIQUES COACHPublished: Dec 16, 1988, 12:00 a.m. MSTView CommentsShareBy Deseret NewsView Comments Ron Lapointe stepped down as coach of the Quebec Nordiques after doctors discovered he has a tumor, thought to be cancerous, on one of his kidneys.Join the ConversationLooking for comments?Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.VIEW COMMENTS