The seven feet two inches tall, 131 kilogram Indian was picked by Dallas Mavericks in the NBA draft. He is currently playing for Texas Legends in the NBA Development League.
He can chuckle about it now, but former Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella calls his role in a brawl against the Calgary Flames two years ago "one of the biggest mistakes I made during my career."
The club has unveiled a new logo for the first time in more than 45 years.
Prust, 31, had seven points and 59 penalty minutes in 35 games this season.
While his club was enjoying success on the pitch, Vancouver's captain was mostly miserable off it because of successive calf and hamstring ailments he couldn't shake.
The Vancouver Canucks defenceman had just lost the puck and was trying to get back in position with his team clinging to a late lead against the Rangers when a wild slapshot from New York's Dan Boyle slammed into his face