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He won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player for the 1999–2000 season, becoming the first defenceman to win the award since Bobby Orr.
15 Interesting Facts About Chris Pronger
A Hall of Fame defenceman and Hart Trophy winner, Chris Pronger was a dominant physical force who won a Stanley Cup with Anaheim and two Olympic gold medals with Canada.
Position
Defence
Jersey
#44
Status
Retired
Teams
5
Facts
15
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He won a Stanley Cup championship with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.
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He reached the Stanley Cup Final with three different franchises: the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Philadelphia Flyers.
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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015 while technically still under an active NHL player contract.
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He is a member of the elite Triple Gold Club, having won World Championship gold, Olympic gold, and the Stanley Cup.
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He became the first player in NHL history to score a penalty shot goal in a Stanley Cup Final game during Game 1 in 2006.
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He suffered cardiac arrest on the ice during a 1998 playoff game after being hit in the chest by a puck.
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He was selected second overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft right behind Alexandre Daigle.
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He received an eight-game suspension in March 2008 for stomping on the leg of Vancouver player Ryan Kesler.
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He became Canada's all-time leader in Winter Olympic Games played after appearing in his 25th Olympic game in February 2010.
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His playing career came to an end in November 2011 following post-concussion syndrome and a severe eye injury caused by a stick blade.
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He served as team captain for three different NHL franchises: the St. Louis Blues, Anaheim Ducks, and Philadelphia Flyers.
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His No. 44 jersey was officially retired by the St. Louis Blues in January 2022.
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He was arrested alongside five teammates following a barroom brawl in Buffalo during his rookie season in March 1994.
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He signed with the Stratford Cullitons Jr. B club at age 15, where one of his defensive partners was future NHL player Greg de Vries.
About Chris Pronger
Drafted second overall in 1993, Chris Pronger emerged as one of the most dominant defencemen of his era. He won the Hart and Norris Trophies with St. Louis in 2000 and led three different franchises to the Stanley Cup Final, winning a championship with Anaheim in 2007. An Olympic gold medalist and Hockey Hall of Famer, his career ended in 2011 due to post-concussion syndrome.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Hart Memorial Trophy
1999-00
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James Norris Memorial Trophy
1999-00
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Stanley Cup Champion
2007
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Olympic Gold Medal
2002
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2015
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Chris Pronger.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Defence
Jersey #: 44
Status: Retired
Age: 51 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 6" (198 cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
Born: Dryden, Ontario
Career Stats
Seasons: 18
Goals: 157
Assists: 541
Points: 698
Teams: 5
Drafted: 1993
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Hartford Whalers St. Louis Blues Edmonton Oilers Anaheim Ducks Philadelphia Flyers
Chris Pronger played for 5 different teams during his 18 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Hartford Whalers in 1993.