Claude Provost
15 Interesting Facts
Claude Provost was a nine-time Stanley Cup champion right winger for the Montreal Canadiens and the inaugural recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
He won nine Stanley Cup championships during his 15-season NHL career.
He was the first-ever recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 1968, awarded for perseverance and dedication to hockey.
He spent his entire 15-year National Hockey League career playing for the Montreal Canadiens.
He holds the NHL record for the fastest goal from the start of any period, scoring just four seconds in.
He played in eleven NHL All-Star Games, the most of any player not inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
In Game 6 of the 1965 Stanley Cup semifinals, he scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Toronto.
He was named to the NHL First All-Star Team following the 1964–65 season.
During the Original Six era, he was one of only 24 players to record five 50-point seasons.
He reached a career-high of 33 goals during the 1961–62 NHL season.
He played over 1,000 regular season games in the NHL, finishing with 1,005 appearances.
Before breaking into the NHL, he played senior hockey for the Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts in the Quebec Hockey League.
He accumulated 63 total playoff points in 126 postseason games throughout his career.
He passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack at the age of 50 while on vacation.
His son later established a spa business located near Bolton-Est, Quebec.
Seven of his eleven All-Star Game appearances came as a member of the defending Stanley Cup champions playing against the league all-stars under the format of that era.
About Claude Provost
Claude Provost was a key right winger for the Montreal Canadiens dynasty, playing all 15 of his NHL seasons with the franchise between 1955 and 1970. Known for his work rate, defensive responsibility, and clutch play, he helped lead Montreal to nine Stanley Cup titles. He was also honored as the first-ever recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 1968.
Career Achievements & Milestones
9x Stanley Cup Champion
1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner
1967-68
NHL First All-Star Team
1964-65
11x NHL All-Star Game Selection
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Teams & Career
Claude Provost played his entire 15 seasons career with the Montreal Canadiens.