André Joseph Armand Pronovost (born July 9, 1936) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Pronovost played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and several minor professional leagues in North America between 1955 and 1972. Pronovost was a member of four Stanley Cup-winning teams of the Montreal Canadiens in the 1950s. André is not related to the Pronovost brothers – Marcel, Claude, and Jean Pronovost – whose NHL careers overlapped with his.
| André Pronovost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 9, 1936 Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings Minnesota North Stars | ||
| Playing career | 1955–1972 | ||
Playing career
editPronovost began his career with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1956 season. He also played with the Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and Minnesota North Stars. Pronovost was a member of four Stanley Cup winning teams in 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, and 1959-60, all during the Canadiens' dynasty.
Personal
editPronovost's grandson, Anthony Mantha, currently plays for the Calgary Flames.[1] Pronovost was in attendance for Mantha's first NHL goal as a member of the Detroit Red Wings, against the Montreal Canadiens on March 24, 2016.[2] His granddaughter, Elizabeth Mantha, is an on-ice official in the American Hockey League.[3]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1953–54 | Montreal Jr. Canadiens | QJHL | 54 | 31 | 46 | 77 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1954–55 | Montreal Jr. Canadiens | QJHL | 42 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1956–57 | Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts | QHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1956–57 | Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts | QHL | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1956–57 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 64 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1957–58 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 66 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 55 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 1958–59 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1959–60 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 69 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1960–61 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1960–61 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 47 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1961–62 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 70 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1962–63 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1962–63 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 47 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1963–64 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 | ||
| 1964–65 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1964–65 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 22 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1964–65 | Memphis Wings | CPHL | 55 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1965–66 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 72 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1966–67 | Memphis Wings | CPHL | 70 | 25 | 42 | 67 | 85 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | ||
| 1967–68 | Memphis South Stars | CPHL | 60 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1967–68 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968–69 | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 25 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968–69 | Phoenix Roadrunners | WHL | 51 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1969–70 | Muskegon Mohawks | IHL | 71 | 50 | 57 | 107 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1970–71 | Muskegon Mohawks | IHL | 60 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1971–72 | Jersey Devils | EHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 556 | 94 | 104 | 198 | 408 | 70 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 58 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "2013 NHL Draft Profile: Anthony Mantha". 2013-05-07.
- ^ Cleveland, Amy (March 24, 2016). "Anthony Mantha's 1st NHL goal brings tears to grandfather's eyes". CBC Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ @Buccigross (22 November 2021). "Elizabeth Mantha, one of 10 women officials debuting in the AHL this season, officiated her second AHL game Sunday.…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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