Christopher Robert Pronger net worth is $65 Million
Christopher Robert Pronger Wiki Biography
Christopher Robert Pronger (/ˈprɒŋɡər/ or /ˈprɒŋər/; born October 10, 1974) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently under contract with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL), but who has not played since November 2011 due to post-concussion syndrome related to three separate hits, also including being hit in the eye(s) by the blade of another player's stick; Pronger now suffers with vision impairment. Though he is not officially retired, Pronger is not expected to play again.Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, and Anaheim Ducks before being traded to the Flyers before the 2009–10 season, having also captained the Blues and Ducks during that time. He has appeared in the Stanley Cup finals with three different teams (Edmonton, Anaheim, and Philadelphia), winning the Cup with the Ducks in 2007. Pronger won the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player for the 1999–2000 season and was the first defenceman to win the award since Bobby Orr in 1972. Pronger was also considered one of the NHL's dirtier players and has been suspended eight times. A mainstay on Team Canada, Pronger won Olympic gold medals at Salt Lake City 2002 and Vancouver 2010 and is a member of the Triple Gold Club.
Hart Memorial Trophy, James Norris Memorial Trophy, Best NHL Player ESPY Award, NHL Plus-Minus Award
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Traded to the Philadelphia Flyers from the Anaheim Ducks for two players, a first-round pick in 2010, and a conditional third-round pick in 2010 or 2011. [June 2009]
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Invited to attend Team Canada's 5-day Olympic orientation camp on Aug 15th that starts in Vancouver. [August 2005]
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(August 2) Traded to the Edmonton Oilers for Eric Brewer, Doug Lynch and Jeff Woywitka. [2005]
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Named to the World Cup roster for Team Canada, along with 13 other NHLers who also won gold in the 2002 Olympics, in Salt Lake City.
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Defenseman for the Hartford Whalers (1993-1994 thru 1994-1995) and St. Louis Blues (1995-1996 thru 2002-2003).
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Sons Jack Hunter Pronger (11 July 2002) and George William Pronger (20 June 2004) both born in St. Louis, Missouri and daughter Lilah Marie Pronger (5 August 2008) born in Irvine, California.
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Underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right knee. [June 2002]
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Underwent surgery to repair ligament and cartilage damage to his right wrist. [May 2002]
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Received the Hart Trophy (league MVP) and Norris Trophy (top defenseman) for the 1999-1900 season. He was the first to win both awards since Bobby Orr in 1972.
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Named the 16th St. Louis Blues's team captain and youngest in team history. [September 1997]
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Represented Team Canada in the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics.
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Finished first in the NHL in plus/minus with a +47 in 1997-1998.
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Traded to the St. Louis Blues by the Hartford Whalers for Brendan Shanahan. [July 1995]
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Hartford's 1st choice, 2nd overall, in the 1993 Entry Draft.
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