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Chris Pronger could be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame sooner than later. TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports that the Board of Directors of the Hall of Fame clarified the three-year eligibility waiting period by-law on Tuesday. Though he has not officially retired, Pronger, who now works in the NHLs Department of Player Safety, has not played in the NHL since November, 2011 due to post-concussion syndrome. Under the clarified regulation, Pronger would be eligible for the Hall of Fame this June if the selection committee chooses to nominate him in April. This would be subject to ratification by full membership at the Hall of Fames annual meeting in March, but the motion is expected to pass. Previously, a player would have to have been retired from the game for three years in order to be eligible for election. The new by-law imposes a more objective test for the three-year eligibility rule applicable to player candidates, in particular, resolving possible ambiguity as to the nomination of a player who has not played for more than three years due to injury, but who is still under contract and continues to receive compensation that counts for salary cap purposes or otherwise, Jeff Denomme, president and CEO of the Hockey Hall of Fame, told LeBrun on Tuesday. Prongers 18-year career has been a decorated one. Drafted second-overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft out of Peterborough by the Hartford Whalers, Pronger was a six-time All-Star. In 2000, as a member of the Presidents Trophy-winning St. Louis Blues, Pronger captured both the Norris Trophy, given to the leagues top defenceman, and the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHLs most valuable player. He captured the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks. 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The Marlins wound up 42-39 at home, their first winning record since Marlins Park opened in 2012.It was a good way to end the season at home and leave a good taste in your mouth, McGehee said. The futures bright. We took a lot of positive steps this year, and I think the expectations should be high next year. Im looking forward to it.Thanks to a four-run seventh, Tom Koehler (10-10) finally reached double figures in victories for the first time. He had gone winless in his six previous starts despite a 3.50 ERA.The offence picked me up in a huge way, Koehler said. Its amazing how the mood can change in seven minutes.Koehler allowed four runs in seven innings. Steve Cishek pitched a perfect ninth for his 39th save in 43 chances.Philadelphia (72-87) sewed up last place in the division and finished 36-45 on the road.Phillies rookie David Buchanan gave up two runs in 5 1-3 innings and remained without a victory in nine starts since Aug. 10, even though he allowed less than four earned runs in his final 16 starts.I hope I made a good impression, and hope I can take this momentum into spring training and earn a spot, Buchanan said.The Marlins trailed 4-2 before scoring four runs on five hits against Jake Diiekman (5-5) in the seventh.dddddddddddd An error by third baseman Cody Asche allowed one run to score, and Donovan Solanos single tied the game before McGehee put the Marlins ahead.They scored more than two runs for only the fourth time in 13 games since losing NL home run leader Giancarlo Stanton to a season-ending facial injury.That seventh inning was a huge relief, manager Mike Redmond said. Thats exactly what weve been waiting on. 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They drew an enthusiastic crowd of 24,259 Thursday.To win the final game and have the crowd behind you feels good, Koehler said. Hopefully they come out again next year and get ready for a little bit longer season. ' ' '