Panthers name Pronger senior advisor

Chris Pronger is taking his talents to Sunrise.

The former NHL defenseman has been named the Florida Panthers senior advisor to the president of hockey operations, the club announced Thursday.

The role will see Pronger work alongside Dale Tallon, general manager and president of hockey operations.

"One of the most dominant defensemen of his era, Chris' winning resume and wealth of hockey knowledge will be a great asset to our hockey club," Tallon said in a statement.

Pronger, 42, skated in nearly 1,200 career games with the Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Philadelphia Flyers, where he finished his career in 2012.

In 1999-00, while with the Blues, Pronger was awarded the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman, as well as the Hart Trophy, as NHL MVP. Pronger won the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.

Pronger joins the Panthers after spending the past three seasons with the NHL Department of Player Safety.