Jean Joseph Denis Pronovost - Born December 18, 1945 in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec is a Canadian retired ice Hockey right winger, coach and general manager.

- Memorial Cup Champion 1965 with Niagara Falls Flyers.
- George Richardson Memorial Trophy Champion 1965 with Niagara Falls Flyers.
- J. Ross Robertson Cup Junior Champion 1965 Niagara Falls Flyers.

- Adams Cup Champion 1967 with Oklahoma City Blazers.

- 1978 Ice Hockey World Championships Bronze Medal Winner with Team Canada.

Pronovost played junior Hockey with Valleyfield Braves, Victoriaville Bruins and Niagara Falls Flyers.

Pronovost turned pro with Oklahoma City Blazers for the 1966-67 Central Professional Hockey League season.

Pronovost made his NHL debut with Pittsburgh Penguins on October 12, 1968 vs Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in a 1-1 tie. He had 1 assist in the game.

Pronovost scored his 1st NHL goal vs Ed Giacomin of New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in a 7-3 Rangers win.

Pronovost scored his 1st NHL hat-trick vs Michel Belhumeur of Washington Capitals on February 26, 1975 at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in a 3-1 Penguins win. His 2nd goal was the game winner.

Pronovost played on the heralded Pittsburgh Penguins - "The Century Line" with Syl Apps Jr and Lowell MacDonald.

Pronovost played in 998 regular season NHL games, scoring 391 goals (57 GWG), 383 assists with 413 penalty minutes and 35 NHL playoff games, scoring 11 goals (1 GWG), 9 assists with 14 penalty minutes.

Pronovost played in NHL All-Star Games 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978.

After retiring as a player, Pronovost coached McGill University Redmen, Shawinigan Cataractes, Quebec Rafales, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and Sherbrooke Castors.

Jean Pronovost was inducted into the Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame in 1992. Inaugural inductee.

NOTE
Pronovost was also the 1st Pittsburgh Penguins to score 100 points in a season and 50 goals in a season during 1975-76 NHL season..