‘Massive life decision at 2 a.m.’: Chris Pronger talks Oilers trade in new book

Chris Pronger Reveals He Once Drunkenly Agreed To A Five-Year Deal With The Oilers

You've got to figure that before any NHL player signs a contract — especially a longer-term one with a new team — they comb through it meticulously and would never accidentally sign one in a drunken stupor.Well, you'd be wrong, because it turns out it happened to Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger when he inked a five-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers.Pronger — who spent 18 years in the NHL as one of the league's most fearsome defenders — has a…

‘Massive life decision at 2 a.m.’: Chris Pronger talks Oilers trade in new book

Chris Pronger realized there was a captive audience. And the Stanley Cup-winning defenceman had plenty of stories, along with life lessons picked up from his winding journey, to share.

‘It all lies within you’: Chris Pronger talks new book, NHL front-office interest

TORONTO - Chris Pronger realized there was a captive audience.

'It all lies within you': Chris Pronger talks new book, NHL front-office interest

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Setting the standard: Chris Pronger on leveling up in hockey and life

While hockey fans will remember Chris Pronger for his NHL success, his life and career weren't all smooth sailing. His new book explains just that.

‘Be accountable to yourself’: Chris Pronger on new book ‘Earned,’ life after hockey, sobriety and what’s next - Daily Faceoff

TORONTO — In an effort to break the ice with Chris Pronger ahead of our conversation for the release of his book, Earned: The True Cost of Greatness from One of Hockey’s Fiercest Competitors, I thought a good opener would be to give him a chance to tell everyone he is the newest general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.  His response began with a belly laugh. “I am currently not the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs,” he said. Cur…