Jean Pronovost

Jean Pronovost
Born	(1945-12-18) December 18, 1945 (age 79) 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
Medal record Representing   Canada World Championships 1978 Czechoslovakia

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

• Pictured up in the Ring of Honor that formerly circled in the Pittsburgh Civic Arena

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

1. http://www.calvarychapel.ca/

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Ron Schock	Pittsburgh Penguins captain 1977–78	Succeeded by Orest Kindrachuk
Preceded by Tom Lysiak	Atlanta Flames captain 1979–80	Succeeded by Calgary Flames captains Brad Marsh