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Marcel Pronovost

(Sweater #3)


- Born Lac La Tortue, Quebec June 15th, 1930 Marcel Pronovost

Position - (Defense)
Height 6'0" Weight 190 lbs
Shoots - Left

Playing Career

  • OMAHA Knights 1949 - 1950 (U.S.H.L.)
  • INDIANAPOLIS Capitals 1950 - 1951 (A.H.L.)
  • DETROIT Red Wings 1949 - 1965 (N.H.L.)
  • TORONTO Maple Leafs 1965 - 1970 (N.H.L.)
  • TULSA 1969 - 1971 (C.H.L.)

    Played on 5 Stanley Cup Teams

    (1949-1950).. (1951-1952).. (1953-1954).. (1954-1955) with Detroit
    (1966-1967) with Toronto

    Selected to 4 All-Star Teams

    1ST TEAM - (1959-1960) - (1960-1961)
    2ND TEAM - (1957-1958) - (1958-1959)

    (Member of The Hockey Hall of Fame)

    Inducted "1978"

    Marcel Pronovost was a standout on the Detroit Red Wing's defense for over fourteen years, and he earned his first of four consecutive All-Star berths in 1950-51.
    During a game in Montreal in 1961, Pronovost attempted to check a Canadien player but instead hit Gordie Howe, breaking Gordie's shoulder.
    At the end of the 1964-65 season, Marcel was part of an eight player deal that brought him to Toronto. Andy Bathgate was one of the Leaf players who went to Detroit.
    During his career which began in 1950-51, Marcel played in 1,206 games scoring 88 goals while assisting on 257 for a total of 345 points. He also played in 134 play-off games scoring 8 goals and assisting on 23 for 31 points.

    As of May 02, 1997 as noted in the Toronto Star "Where are they now ... the 1966-67 Maple Leafs", Marcel Pronovost is a scout in Windsor for the New Jersey Devils.

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