Chris Pronger was born in Dryden, Ontario and began his NHL career with the Hartford Whalers (now Carolina Hurricanes). He was Hartford's first pick (number two overall) in the 1993 entry draft and subsequently traded to the St Louis Blues in 1995 for Brendan Shanahan. Pronger combines powerful skating, solid defense, the odd fisticuffs, a physical game with some offensive skills and instincts.

Chris Pronger became the first defenseman since the great Bobby Orr in 1972 to win the Hart Trophy (NHL Most Valuable Player award) and the Norris Trophy (top nhl defenseman) in the 1999-2000 season. He has represented Canada in several international hockey tournaments, including being a member of the goal medal winning 2002 winter Olympic team. Chris was traded from the St Louis Blues to the Edmonton Oilers in August 2005, and subsequently to the Anaheim Ducks in July 2006.

In 2007, Pronger played an important role in the Ducks run to the Stanley Cup, while Pronger himself participated in the Finals for the second year in a row, the previous year being with the Edmonton Oilers. With the Stanley Cup victory, Chris became a member of the Triple Gold Club.

Awards

OHL All-Rookie Team (1992)
OHL First All-Star Team (1993)
Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Team (1993)
Canadian Major Junior Defenseman of the Year (1993)
NHL All-Rookie Team (1994)
NHL Second All-Star Team (1998, 2004, 2007)
Bud Ice Plus/Minus Award (1998)
NHL First All-Star Team (2000)
Bud Light Plus/Minus Award (2000)
James Norris Memorial Trophy (2000)
Hart Memorial Trophy (2000)
Played in NHL All-Star Game (1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008)