Description: (Canadian Former Professional Ice Hockey Defenceman and a Former Advisor to the Florida Panthers)
Christopher Robert Pronger is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015. He was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1999-2000 for being the NHL's most valuable player. Throughout his career, Pronger played for the Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Philadelphia Flyers. He served as captain for the Blues, Ducks, and Flyers, and won the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007. Pronger is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a member of the Triple Gold Club. His playing career was cut short in 2011 due to post-concussion syndrome, after which he joined the NHL's Player Safety Division.