St. Louis Blues captain Chris Pronger

SLP2002041116-ST. LOUIS, April 11 (UPI) -- St. Louis Blues' defenseman Chris Pronger stands ready to take a face-off during the second period with the San Jose Sharks' at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, April 11, 2002. Pronger is playing in his second game since returning from a two-game suspension for hitting with his stick. Recent media reports have made Pronger to be one of the worst players in the NHL when it comes to using a stick as a weapon. bg/Bill Greenblatt UPI