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Marcel Pronovost – Scout
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Entering 23rd season with organization; has spent a lifetime in hockey...A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame since 1978...Joined Devils after five years as member of NHL’s Central Scouting Bureau...Based in Windsor, Ont., where he currently resides...Covers that area and enhances Devils’ ability to scout prospects throughout North America and Europe...Finished 20-year NHL playing career in 1969-70; as defenseman spent 15 seasons with Detroit, five with Toronto...A four-time NHL All-Star...Appeared in 1,206 NHL regular-season games (88g-257a-345pts and 851 PIM) and
134 playoff games (8g-23a-31pts and 104 PIM)...Began coaching career with Tulsa Oilers (CHL) in 1970-71; was CHL Coach of the Year in ’71-72...Head coach of Chicago Cougars (WHA), 1972-73...Served two stints as head coach of Hull (QMJHL), 1975-76 through ’76-77 and at start of ’79-80 season...As head coach in NHL, led Buffalo Sabres to .611 winning percentage with 52-29-23 record between October 1977 and December 1978...Red Wings’ assistant coach for part of 1979-80 through 1980-81...Born in Lac-a-la-Tortue, Que., June 15, 1930...Married, wife’s name is Eva...Marcel has three children.
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