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Chris Pronger Admits Intoxicated Contract Decision Strained Marriage

4/14/2026

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Chris Pronger reveals in a book that he signed a 5-year, $31.25 million contract with Edmonton Oilers while intoxicated and without consulting his wife, Lauren, straining their marriage.
After the Edmonton Oilers lost the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, he faced rumors about his marriage and career choices.
He says he broke a promise to his wife, spent a year trying to mend the relationship, and quit drinking two years ago.

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Chris Pronger reveals in a book that he signed a 5-year, $31.25 million contract with Edmonton Oilers while intoxicated and without consulting his wife, Lauren, straining their marriage.
After the Edmonton Oilers lost the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, he faced rumors about his marriage and career choices.
He says he broke a promise to his wife, spent a year trying to mend the relationship, and quit drinking two years ago.