Jean Pronovost

Jean Pronovost
Born (1945-12-18) December 18, 1945 (age 78)
Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Atlanta Flames
Washington Capitals
National team  Canada
Playing career 1966–1982

Jean Joseph Denis Pronovost (born December 18, 1945) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames and Washington Capitals.

Biography

Jean Pronovost played his Junior hockey for the Niagara Falls Flyers. In his rookie year he won the scoring title for the team, as well as "Rookie of the Year".

He was acquired by Pittsburgh along with John Arbour from the Boston Bruins on May 21, 1968 for the Penguins 1969 first round draft pick (4th overall Frank Spring) and cash.

Pronovost was a consistent scorer who scored 40 goals four times. He was also the first member of the Pittsburgh Penguins to score 100 points in a season and 50 goals in a season. Pronovost played his junior career with the Niagara Falls Flyers.

He was traded to Atlanta by Pittsburgh for Gregg Sheppard on September 6, 1978 and was sold to Washington by Calgary on July 1, 1980.

Pronovost coached Shawinigan Cataractes of the QMJHL 1994 to 1996; the Quebec Rafales of the IHL 1996-97 and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) 2000-01.

Awards

  • 1964-65 won the Gamma Sigma Award for Rookie of the Year for The Niagara Falls Flyers Major Junior "A" Team.
  • Member of the Trib Total Media Penguins All-Time Team and the Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame

Personal life

He is also a born-again Christian and worked at Emmanuel Christian School in Dollard des Ormeaux in the West Island of Montreal, Quebec. He is currently retired and living in Calgary with his wife where they attend Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel.[1] Two of Jean's older brothers also played in the NHL: Marcel Pronovost and Claude Pronovost.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1963–64 Victoriaville Bruins QJHL 9 8 4 12 4 — — — — —
1963–64 Victoriaville Bruins M-Cup — — — — — 3 0 0 0 0
1964–65 Niagara Falls Flyers OHA-Jr. 54 30 40 70 40 11 4 8 12 8
1964–65 Niagara Falls Flyers M-Cup — — — — — 13 7 12 19 2
1965–66 Niagara Falls Flyers OHA-Jr. 48 18 34 52 47 — — — — —
1966–67 Oklahoma City Blazers CPHL 68 21 24 45 81 11 5 2 7 12
1967–68 Oklahoma City Blazers CPHL 49 25 25 50 41 7 3 4 7 6
1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 76 16 25 41 41 — — — — —
1969–70 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 72 20 21 41 45 10 3 4 7 2
1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 78 21 24 45 35 — — — — —
1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 68 30 23 53 12 4 1 1 2 0
1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 66 21 22 43 16 — — — — —
1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 77 40 32 72 22 — — — — —
1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 78 43 32 75 37 9 3 3 6 6
1975–76 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 80 52 52 104 24 3 0 0 0 2
1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 79 33 31 64 24 3 2 1 3 2
1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 79 40 25 65 50 — — — — —
1978–79 Atlanta Flames NHL 75 28 39 67 30 2 2 0 2 0
1979–80 Atlanta Flames NHL 80 24 19 43 12 4 0 0 0 2
1980–81 Washington Capitals NHL 80 22 36 58 61 — — — — —
1981–82 Hershey Bears AHL 64 35 31 66 18 5 1 1 2 0
1981–82 Washington Capitals NHL 10 1 2 3 4 — — — — —
NHL totals 998 391 383 774 413 35 11 9 20 14

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1977 Canada WC 7 2 2 4 0
1978 Canada WC 10 2 3 5 0
Senior totals 17 4 5 9 0

References

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Preceded by Pittsburgh Penguins captain
1977–78 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Atlanta Flames captain
1979–80 		Succeeded by
Calgary Flames captains
Brad Marsh


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