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Former Canadiens winger, four-time Stanley Cup champion André Pronovost dead at 90

Former Montreal Canadiens winger André Pronovost, who won four straight Stanley Cups with the Habs, has died at 90.

Former Canadiens winger, four-time Stanley Cup champion André Pronovost dead at 90

André Pronovost, the accomplished former Montreal Canadiens winger and four-time Stanley Cup champion, has passed away at the age of 90. The cause of his death has not been disclosed by the team. Born in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Pronovost played for 10 seasons in the NHL, representing Montreal, Boston, Detroit, and Minnesota. He was a key member of Montreal's four consecutive Stanley Cup-winning teams from 1957 to 1960.

Pronovost amassed 109 points in 290 regular-season games with the Canadiens and contributed 22 points in 70 playoff matches. Following his tenure with Montreal, he finished his NHL career with the Minnesota North Stars during the 1967-68 season, after being selected in the 1967 expansion draft. Pronovost, who is the grandfather of New Jersey Devils forward Anthony Mantha, had a total of 198 points in 557 games across his NHL career.

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