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.

Playing career

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.