8. Claude Provost

Claude Provost is the answer to a few unwanted trivia questions. He is currently the man whose name is etched on the Stanley Cup Trophy the most times without being in the Hockey Hall of Fame. He also has the most All-Star appearances of any non-Hall of Fame Member. It could be because Claude Provost was primarily a checker (though about as good as they came) and maybe because he was on a star studded Montreal Canadians dynasty that he got forgotten by the Hall. Though he was on those outstanding Habs teams, Provost was a key part of that success and earned all of his names on Lord Stanley’s Mug; all nine of them.

Should Claude Provost be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 90.2%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.1%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.8%

No opinion. - 0.4%

No way! - 1.5%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1973
Position: Right Wing
Games Played: 1005
Notable Statistics:
254 Goals
335 Assists
589 Points
+101 Plus/Minus
475 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
52.8 Point Shares**

126 Playoff Games
25 Goals
38 Assists
63 Points
+20 Plus/Minus
84 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
**Point Shares were calculated as per the 1959-60 Season.
Played For: Montreal Canadiens
Non-NHL Teams: Shawinigan-Falls (QHL)
Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Rings (9) (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968 & 1969 Montreal Canadians)
First Team All-Star (1) (1965)
NHL All-Star (11) (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 & 1967)
Bill Masterton Trophy (1968)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Lady Byng Trophy Finishes:
2nd in 1962 & 5th in 1965
2 Top Ten Goals Finishes
2 Top Ten Assists Finishes
2 Top Ten Points Finishes
1 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finish
1 Top Ten Even Strength Goal Finish
1 Top Ten Power Play Goal Finish
6 Top Ten Short-Handed Goal Finishes
4 Top Ten Game-Winning Goal Finishes
3 Top Ten Shots Finishes
2 Offensive Point Shares Finishes
Rankings: None