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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978.
15 Interesting Facts About Marcel Pronovost
A Hall of Fame defenseman, Marcel Pronovost won five Stanley Cups as a player and three more as a scout, setting a record for the longest span between his first and last championship.
Position
Defence
Jersey
#4
Status
Retired
Teams
2
Facts
15
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He won five Stanley Cups as a player during his NHL career.
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He played in 1,206 games over 20 NHL seasons.
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His name is inscribed on the Stanley Cup eight times, five as a player and three as a scout.
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The 53-year span between his first Stanley Cup victory in 1950 and his last as a scout in 2003 is a record for the trophy.
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He was named to four post-season NHL All-Star teams.
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He played in 11 NHL All-Star Games.
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He became the seventh player in NHL history to play 1,000 regular season games on November 28, 1965.
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He was the only player willing to pick up and remove the octopus thrown onto the ice during the 1952 Stanley Cup clinching game.
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The Canadiens fêted him with a special 'Night' on March 5, 1960, reportedly the first time an NHL team honored an opposing player.
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He helped convince the New Jersey Devils to select Martin Brodeur with their first pick in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
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He served as an alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings from the 1956–57 season until 1965.
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He is one of only four players in NHL history to play in four Game 7s in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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He suffered a broken nose 14 times during his playing career.
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His defensive partnership with Larry Hillman was on the ice for only one goal against at even strength during the entire 1967 Stanley Cup playoffs.
About Marcel Pronovost
Marcel Pronovost was a legendary defenseman who played 20 seasons in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, winning five Stanley Cups. A Hockey Hall of Famer, he later became a scout for the New Jersey Devils, adding three more Stanley Cups to his impressive career.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1967
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Hockey Hall of Fame Induction
1978
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NHL First Team All-Star
1960, 1962
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Played in 11 NHL All-Star Games
multiple years
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USHL Rookie of the Year
1950
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Marcel Pronovost.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Defence
Jersey #: 4
Status: Retired
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
Born: Lac-à-la-Tortue, Quebec
Died: 4/26/2015
Career Stats
Seasons: 20
Goals: 88
Assists: 257
Points: 345
Teams: 2
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs
Marcel Pronovost played for 2 different teams during his 20 seasons career.