Chris Pronger is officially eligible for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, according to an ESPN.com report.
The Hockey Hall of Fame's general voting members ratified new bylaws Wednesday which, among other things, introduced new language for the three-year waiting period for eligible players.
The new language resolved any ambiguity as it pertained to players who haven't played in three years but might still be getting paid and haven't officially retired due to salary-cap reasons in the NHL. Pronger, 40, is a prime example, having last played in November 2011 and whose career ended earlier than expected because of post-concussion issues.
Via ESPN.com