André Pronovost

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 brothersMarcel, Claude, and Jean Pronovostwhose NHL careers overlapped with his.

Playing career Pronovost 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 Pronovost's grandson, Anthony Mantha, currently plays for the New Jersey Devils. 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. His granddaughter, Elizabeth Mantha, is an on-ice official in the American Hockey League.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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