situation, and this was no different. Floyd Smith got the ax. His replacement was something of a surprise, as Marcel Pronovost was picked on this day. There was little doubt that Pronovost knew a lot about hockey. After all, he played 20
on Imlach during his final years in Buffalo. When the Sabres turned sour in the fall of 1978, Imlach and coach Marcel Pronovost were both fired. Imlach landed in Toronto for a second stay, but this stop didn't work out so well. He had disagreements
odd 1978-79 season. They had started slowly, leading to the firing of general manager Punch Imlach and coach Marcel Pronovost . John Andersen and Billy Inglis, respectively, replaced them at least on an interim basis. Slowly but surely
odd 1978-79 season. They had started slowly, leading to the firing of General Manager Punch Imlach and coach Marcel Pronovost . John Andersen and Billy Inglis, respectively, replaced them, at least on an interim basis. Slowly but surely
situation, and this was no different. Floyd Smith got the ax. The replacement was something of a surprise, as Marcel Pronovost was picked on this day. There was little doubt that Pronovost knew a lot about hockey. After all, he played 20
on Imlach during his final years in Buffalo. When the Sabres turned sour in the fall of 1978, Imlach and coach Marcel Pronovost were both fired. Imlach landed in Toronto for a second stay, but this stop didn't work out so well. He had disagreements
1997, '98, 2002 and '08. No Red Wings player has ever won five Cups. Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Red Kelly, Marcel Pronovost and Marty Pavelich won four in a span of six seasons in the early 1950s. Since 1980, only one franchise has won
blue-line partner for the second straight game. * * * The Devils have other connections to Sabres lore. Scout Marcel Pronovost was Buffalo's coach from 1977 to '78. Gates Orlando, another scout, played 98 games for the Blue and Gold in
the Sabres ' Hockey operations for a portion of the 1978-79 season after general manager Punch Imlach and coach Marcel Pronovost were fired on Dec. 2, 1978. Andersen and coach Bill Inglis led the team to the playoffs in the spring of 1979