Red Wings: The Top 10 Scoring Defensemen in Team History
By Chris Giles
Marcel Pronovost
GP: 983
G: 80
A: 217
PTS: 297
Marcel Pronovost joined the Detroit Red Wings for the playoff run in 1950. He played 16 years for Detroit before playing his final five seasons in Toronto.
In his career, Pronovost played 1,206 regular season games and scored 345 points. During 16 playoff seasons, Pronovost scored 31 points in 134 games.
During his rookie playoff season, Pronovost helped Detroit win a Stanley Cup. In all, Pronovost won four Stanley Cups with Detroit and one with Toronto.
Pronovost was selected to the NHL First All-Star Team twice and to the Second All-Star team two additional times.
After his playing career ended, Pronovost served as a Head Coach in the CHL, WHA, QMJHL, OHL and an Assistant Coach for Detroit in the NHL from 1979-81.
In 1990, Pronovost was named as a scout for the New Jersey Devils until his passing in 2015.
In 1978-79, Pronovost was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.