This is a 1969-70 O-PEE-CHEE NHL Hockey Rookie Card #155 Jean Joseph Denis Pronovost RC of the Pittsburgh Penguins, KSA Graded 5 EX.

Jean Pronovost is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh PenguinsAtlanta Flames and Washington Capitals.

He was acquired by Pittsburgh along with John Arbour from the Boston Bruins on May 21, 1968 for the Penguins 1969 first round draft pick (4th overall Frank Spring) and cash.

Pronovost was a consistent scorer who scored 40 goals four times. He was also the first member of the Pittsburgh Penguins to score 100 points in a season and 50 goals in a season. Pronovost played his junior career with the Niagara Falls Flyers.

He was traded to Atlanta by Pittsburgh for Gregg Sheppard on September 6, 1978 and was sold to Washington by Calgary on July 1, 1980.

Pronovost coached Shawinigan Cataractes of the QMJHL 1994 to 1996; the Quebec Rafales of the IHL 1996-97 and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) 2000-01.

Awards


International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1977CanadaWC72240
1978CanadaWC102350
Senior totals174590

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