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Encyclopedia > Chris Pronger
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Height
Weight
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
213 lb (97 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Anaheim Ducks
Hartford Whalers
St. Louis Blues
Edmonton Oilers
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born October 10, 1974 (1974-10-10) (age 33),
Dryden, ON
NHL Draft 2nd overall, 1993
Hartford Whalers
Pro Career 1993 – present

Christopher Robert Pronger (born October 10, 1974, in Dryden, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the NHL's Anaheim Ducks (2006–present). Chris was originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and played for them from 1993–95, followed by the St. Louis Blues (from 1995–2004), and the Edmonton Oilers (from 2005–06). He was also the cover athlete for NHL Hitz 20-03 and EA Sports NHL 2000. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 514 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1815 × 2117 pixel, file size: 1. ... The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Defence (defense in the U.S.A.) in hockey is a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals. ... 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Minor hockey

Before entering the Junior ranks in Ontario, Pronger grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Dryden, ON. As a 15-year old, he was identified through the Ontario U-17 program and signed with the Stratford Cullitons Jr.B. (OHA) club for the 1990-91 season. The Stratford Cullitons are a Junior B team based out of Stratford, Ontario. ...


In May of 1991, Pronger indicated he was going to join his older brother, Sean, at Bowling Green State University (NCAA) instead of opting for the OHL. Regardless of his pre-draft indications, Pronger was selected in the 6th round by the Peterborough Petes in the OHL Priority Selection. He subsequently reported to the Petes and played two years in the OHL before being selected in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. Sean Pronger (born November 30, 1972 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey player who has played in the National Hockey League for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Vancouver Canucks. ... Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public four-year institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA; about 20 miles south of Toledo, Ohio on I-75. ... The Peterborough Petes is an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. ...


Playing career

After two outstanding seasons with the Peterborough Petes of the OHL, and because of being highly regarded for his outstanding speed as a defenseman, Pronger was selected second overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He made his debut in the 1993-94 NHL season, playing 81 games for the Whalers and earning a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team. However, Pronger was arrested for drunk driving, involved in a barroom brawl, and was considered by some to be impatient and immature.[1] After a second season in Hartford, he was traded to the St. Louis Blues for star forward Brendan Shanahan on July 27, 1995. The Peterborough Petes is an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. ... OHL All-Star Game 2006 Opening Face Off. ... The Hartford Whalers (known as the New England Whalers as a World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise from 1972-79), was a National Hockey League (NHL) team that played from 1979-97. ... The 1993 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 26, 1993 at le Colisee de Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec. ... The 1993-94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The NHL All-Rookie Team is chosen by the Professional Hockey Writers Association from the best rookies in the National Hockey League at each position for the season just concluded based on their performance in that year. ... Drunk driving (drink driving in the UK) or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (i. ... Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born 23 January 1969, in Mimico, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian ice hockey left wing and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1995-96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. ...

Chris Pronger with Anaheim
Chris Pronger with Anaheim

In the early years of his St. Louis career, Pronger played under coach and general manager Mike Keenan. Keenan's guidance is often cited as a factor in Pronger's maturation.[citation needed] He would eventually also become the team's captain, from 1997-2003. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 721 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1284 × 1068 pixel, file size: 828 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chris Pronger User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 721 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1284 × 1068 pixel, file size: 828 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chris Pronger User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs... Michael Edward Keenan (born October 21, 1949 in Bowmanville, Ontario) is the current head coach of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, and former General Manager of the Florida Panthers. ...


In his third season with St. Louis, at age 23, Pronger was again named to the All-Star team. That year Pronger also had an acute heart attack during the 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs when he was hit in the chest with a puck in a game against the Detroit Red Wings.[2] Despite this he recovered and also played for the Canadian Olympic team in Nagano. In 1999-2000, Pronger recorded a career-high 62 points and a +52 rating. For his efforts, he won the Norris Trophy, the Hart Trophy, and was named to the All-Star team. A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... (Redirected from 1998 Olympics) The XVIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1998 in Japan. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1999-00 NHL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League defenceman who demonstrates the greatest ability, by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. ... The Hart Memorial Trophy is presented annually to the most valuable ice hockey player in the National Hockey League during the regular season. ...


Pronger notched 47 points the next season, but appeared in only 51 games due to injury problems. In February 2002, he won a gold medal with the Canadian Olympic Team in the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. That same year in the NHL, he had another fine season and played in the All-Star Game once again. But injuries became a problem again in 2002-03, limiting him to just five games played. Pronger bounced back with another quality season in 2003-04. Following the 2004-05 NHL lockout and imposition of the NHL salary cap, the Blues traded Pronger to the Edmonton Oilers for defensemen Eric Brewer, Jeff Woywitka and Doug Lynch. While the Blues needed to clear cap space, the Oilers were able to sign Pronger to a five-year, $31.25 million contract.He has size 7 feet. 2002 Winter Olympic Games Ice hockey games were held at the E Center and Peaks Ice Arena in Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... The 2003-04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Eric Charles Brewer[1] (born April 17, 1979 in Vernon, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. ... Jeff Woywitka (born September 1, 1983 in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. ... Doug Lynch (born April 4, 1983 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey defenseman. ...


Pronger was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics, marking his third consecutive Olympic Games. The Oilers went to the Stanley Cup Final that same year. On June 5, 2006, in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Pronger became the first player in NHL history to score a penalty shot goal in a Stanley Cup Final game. The Oilers lost in seven games, with Pronger scoring a team-leading 21 points (5 goals, 16 assists) in 24 games, as well as a team leading plus/minus rating of +10 during the playoffs. Neve and Gliz, the 2006 Olympics mascots, on display in Turin The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The modernized NHL shield logo was introduced for the 2005-06 season. ... The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... In ice hockey, a penalty shot is a type of penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity because of a foul committed by an opposing player. ...


On June 23, 2006, Pronger requested a trade through his agent, Pat Morris, from the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton GM Kevin Lowe said that the request was due to personal reasons,[3] while media outlets[4][5] reported that Pronger's wife, Lauren, was not happy in Edmonton. The controversy surrounding Pronger's trade request has led many to describe him as "Public Enemy No.1" in Edmonton.[6][7][8][9] is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kevin Hugh Lowe (born April 15, 1959) in Lachute, Quebec, is a former Defenceman in the National Hockey League and the current General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers. ...


On July 3, Pronger was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Joffrey Lupul, defensive prospect Ladislav Smid, Anaheim's 2007 first-round draft pick, a conditional first-round draft pick (dependant on the Ducks reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in the next 3 years)[10], and Anaheim's 2008 second-round draft pick. is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Joffrey Lupul is a professional ice hockey player, born September 23, 1983, in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. ... Ladislav Smid is a professional ice hockey player, born February 1, 1986, in Frýdlant, Czechoslovakia (now part of the Czech Republic). ...


In 2007, Pronger played an important role for the Ducks run as they reached the Stanley Cup Finals and later winning the championship, while Pronger himself participates in the Finals for the second year in a row. During the Conference Finals, Pronger was suspended for one game for a check on Detroit Red Wings winger Tomas Holmstrom.[11] He later criticized the Canadian media's coverage of the incident.[12] In the final round, Pronger was suspended for one game for elbowing Ottawa Senators winger Dean McAmmond in the head during game 3[13]. With the Stanley Cup victory he became a member of the Triple Gold Club. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... Tomas Holmström (born January 23, 1973 in Piteå, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ... For other uses, see Ottawa Senators (disambiguation). ... Dean McAmmond (born June 15, 1973, in Grande Cache, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... The Triple Gold Club is a term used for an exclusive group of ice hockey players who have won Olympic gold, World Championship gold, and the Stanley Cup. ...


On September 28th, 2007, Pronger was named the captain of the Ducks, replacing Scott Niedermayer.[14][15] Robert Scott Niedermayer (born August 31, 1973, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman, who is currently suspended by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. ...


Personal life

Pronger's mother Eila is Finnish.[16] He and his wife Lauren have two sons, Jack and George.


Transactions

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Awards

  • OHL First All-Star Team - 1993
  • Max Kaminsky Trophy - 1993
  • CHL Plus/Minus Award - 1993
  • CHL Best Defenseman - 1993
  • NHL All-Rookie Team - 1994
  • Bud Light Plus/Minus Award - 1998, 2000
  • NHL Second All-Star Team - 1998, 2004, 2007
  • Played in NHL All-Star Game - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
  • NHL First All-Star Team - 2000
  • James Norris Memorial Trophy - 2000
  • Hart Trophy - 2000
  • Stanley Cup - 2007

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Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1991-92 Peterborough Petes OHL 63 17 45 62 90 10 1 8 9 28
1992-93 Peterborough Petes OHL 61 15 62 77 108 21 15 25 40 51
1993-94 Hartford Whalers NHL 81 5 25 30 113 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Hartford Whalers NHL 43 5 9 14 54 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 St. Louis Blues NHL 78 7 18 25 110 13 1 5 6 16
1996-97 St. Louis Blues NHL 79 11 24 35 143 6 1 1 2 22
1997-98 St. Louis Blues NHL 81 9 27 36 180 10 1 9 10 26
1998-99 St. Louis Blues NHL 67 13 33 46 113 13 1 4 5 28
1999-00 St. Louis Blues NHL 79 14 48 62 92 7 3 4 7 32
2000-01 St. Louis Blues NHL 51 9 39 47 75 15 1 7 8 32
2001-02 St. Louis Blues NHL 78 7 40 47 120 9 1 7 8 24
2002-03 St. Louis Blues NHL 5 1 3 4 10 7 1 3 4 14
2003-04 St. Louis Blues NHL 80 14 40 54 88 5 0 1 1 16
2005-06 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 12 44 56 74 24 5 16 21 26
2006-07 Anaheim Ducks NHL 66 13 46 59 69 18 3 11 14 26
NHL totals 868 119 396 515 1241 127 18 68 86 262

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International play

Medal record
Competitor for Flag of Canada Canada
Men's Ice Hockey
Olympic Games
Gold 2002 Salt Lake City Ice Hockey
World Championships
Gold 1997 Finland Ice Hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold 1993 Sweden Ice Hockey

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International statistics

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1993 Canada WJC 7 1 3 4 6
1997 Canada WC 9 0 2 2 12
1998 Canada Oly 6 0 0 0 4
2002 Canada Oly 6 0 1 1 2
2006 Canada Oly 6 1 2 3 16
Senior int'l totals 27 1 5 6 34

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See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Wigge, Larry (2006). Pronger twists, turns into champion. NHL.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-26.
  2. ^ http://espn.go.com/talent/danpatrick/s/2001/0307/1136701.html
  3. ^ Pronger trade request overshadows Oilers draft. NHL.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-02-26.
  4. ^ Tychkowski, Robert (2006-06-24). Pronger's agent confirms he wants a trade. edmontonsun.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  5. ^ Ireland, Joanne (2006-06-25). Trade must strengthen Oilers. The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  6. ^ http://calsun.canoe.ca/Sports/Hockey/2006/11/25/2488391-sun.html
  7. ^ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Phoenix/2006/10/24/2114757-sun.html
  8. ^ Pronger: 'I knew I'd be Public Enemy No. 1'. ESPN.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-02-26.
  9. ^ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Edmonton/2006/11/25/2488850-sun.html
  10. ^ http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/hockey/oilersstory.html?id=630a01f4-9246-4632-9b81-7ff8bb3ef4f3&k=60829
  11. ^ http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story/?ID=207911&hubname=nhl-ducks
  12. ^ http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story/?ID=208210&hubname=nhl-ducks
  13. ^ http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=209738&hubname=
  14. ^ Ducks Name Pronger Team Captain. Anaheim Ducks (2007). Retrieved on 2007-09-28.
  15. ^ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Edmonton/2006/11/25/2488850-sun.html
  16. ^ http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/arkisto.shtml/arkistot/nhl/2003/02/155437

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ET Chris Pronger has been suspended for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals for his forearm shiver to the head of Ottawa's Dean McAmmond.
ET Chris Pronger will almost certainly be suspended for his forearm shiver to the head of Ottawa's Dean McAmmond in Saturday's contest.
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Teammates say Pronger was trying to catch the puck in his glove, but it hit his forearm instead and caused the injury.
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Pronger is young and strong and should be able to rehabilitate his injury by postseason play.
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