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Denis Potvin Facts

Brother: Jean Potvin
Son: Steve Potvin
Cousin: Marc Potvin

One of the all-time great defensemen, Potvin scored 310 goals and 1,052 points in 1,060 games, the 3rd highest points-per-game rate by a defenseman in history (minimum 150 GP). Denis won the Calder Trophy, scoring 17 goals and 54 points his rookie year. Potvin would later play in 9 All-Star games and win 3 Norris Trophies and 4 Stanley Cups with the Islanders.

Denis Potvin Statistics

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S ASCTeam League GP G A TP PIM +/- POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1968-69undefined flagOttawa 67'sOHA-Jr.4612253783-
1969-70undefined flagOttawa 67'sOHA-Jr.4213183197-Playoffs52139-
1970-71undefined flagOttawa 67'sOHA-Jr.57205878200-Playoffs11461026-
1971-72undefined flagOttawa 67'sOHA-Jr.48154560188-
1972-73undefined flagOttawa 67'sOHA-Jr.613588123232-Playoffs96101622-
1973-74undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL77173754175-16
1974-75undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL7921557610528Playoffs17591430-
1975-76undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL7831679810012Playoffs135141932-
1976-77undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL8025558010342Playoffs12641020-
undefined flagCanada"A"CC71891610
1977-78undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL803064948157Playoffs72246-
1978-79undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL7331701015871Playoffs1047118-
1979-80undefined flagNew York Islanders"C"NHL31833414413Playoffs216131924-
1980-81undefined flagNew York Islanders"C"NHL7420567610438Playoffs188172516-
1981-82undefined flagNew York Islanders"C"NHL602437618338Playoffs195162130-
undefined flagCanada"C"CC725712-
1982-83undefined flagNew York Islanders"C"NHL691254666032Playoffs208122022-
1983-84undefined flagNew York Islanders"C"NHL782263858755Playoffs2015628-
1984-85undefined flagNew York Islanders"C"NHL771751689636Playoffs1032510-
1985-86undefined flagNew York Islanders"C"NHL742138597834Playoffs30110-
undefined flagCanadaWC71456-
1986-87undefined flagNew York Islanders"C"NHL5812304270-6Playoffs1022421-
1987-88undefined flagNew York IslandersNHL7219325111226Playoffs51456-3

Denis Potvin Tournament Statistics

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Denis Potvin Career Totals

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League ASCYears GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
undefined flagCC 214313161.142810*0
undefined flagChallenge Cup '79 120000.000-0
undefined flagNHL 15106031074210520.99135646014185561081640.89253-3*
undefined flagOHA-Jr. 5254952343291.30800-3251217291.1657-
undefined flagWC 171450.716-0
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Denis Potvin Career Highlights

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Denis Potvin Biography and Trivia

Number 5 retired by New York Islanders
Number 7 retired by Ottawa 67's
Cult/Star player for New York Islanders

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