André Pronovost
André Joseph Armand Pronovost is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Pronovost played in the National Hockey League and several minor professional leagues in North America between 1955 and 1972. Pronovost was a member of four Stanley Cup-winning teams of the Montreal Canadiens in the 1950s. André is not related to the Pronovost brothers – Marcel, Claude, and Jean Pronovost – whose NHL careers overlapped with his.
Pronovost began his career with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1956 season. He also played with the Boston Bruins, Detroit [Red Wings], and Minnesota North Stars. Pronovost was a member of four Stanley Cup winning teams in 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, and 1959-60, all during the Canadiens' dynasty.
Personal
Pronovost's grandson, Anthony Mantha, currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pronovost was in attendance for Mantha's first NHL goal as a member of the Detroit Red Wings, against the Montreal Canadiens on March 24, 2016. His granddaughter, Elizabeth Mantha, is an on-ice official in the American Hockey League.