André Joseph Armand Pronovost (born July 9, 1936) is a Canadian former professional

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forward. Pronovost played in the

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(NHL) and several minor professional leagues in North America between 1955 and 1972. Pronovost was a member of four

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-winning teams of the

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in the 1950s. André is not related to the Pronovost brothers Marcel,

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, and

Jean Pronovost 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 Pron ...

whose NHL careers overlapped with his.

Playing career

Pronovost began his career with the

in the

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season. He also played with the

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, and

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. Pronovost was a member of four

winning teams in 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, and 1959-60, all during the Canadiens' dynasty.

Personal

Pronovost's grandson,

Anthony Mantha Anthony Mantha-Pronovost (born September 16, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Mantha was drafted 20th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. ...

, currently plays for the Calgary Flames. Pronovost was in attendance for Mantha's first NHL goal as a member of the

, against the Montreal Canadiens on March 24, 2016. His granddaughter, Elizabeth Mantha, is an on-ice official in the

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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