Denis Potvin

Canada
Born on:
Birth place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Defenseman, shoots left
6 ' 0" (183 cm) | 205 lb (93 kg)
Drafted by: New York Islanders, 1. round (#1 overall), in 1973 NHL Amateur Draft


Championships & Medals

AgeYearTeamEventTournament Location / Series Result
Championship221976Team CanadaCanada CupTeam Canada defeated Team Czechoslovakia in the finals in a best of three series 2‑0.
Championship261980New York IslandersNHL Stanley Cup ChampionNew York Islanders defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4‑2 in a best of seven series.
Championship271981New York IslandersNHL Stanley Cup ChampionNew York Islanders defeated Minnesota North Stars 4‑1 in a best of seven series.
Championship281982New York IslandersNHL Stanley Cup ChampionNew York Islanders defeated Vancouver Canucks 4‑0 in a best of seven series.
Championship291983New York IslandersNHL Stanley Cup ChampionNew York Islanders defeated Edmonton Oilers 4‑0 in a best of seven series.
Bronze321986Team CanadaWorld ChampionshipMoscow, Soviet Union
IIHF World Championship MedalsBronze
World Cup ChampionshipsChampionship
NHL Stanley Cup ChampionshipsChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionship
OverallTime on IceGoalsAssistsPointsper 60 All Situationsper 60 Even-Strengthper 60 Power-PlayShotsDefensiveFaceoffs
DateGameScoreGAPPIM+/-TOIESPPSHESGPPGSHGGWGOTGESAPPASHAGWAOTAESPPPPSHPGWPOTPPPP%G/60A/60P/60ESG/60ESA/60ESP/60PPG/60PPA/60PPP/60SHOTSSH%HITSBSFOWFOLFO%
Apr 6, 1988NJD @ NYI(3-4)12300010000200003000100.0%333.3%
Apr 7, 1988NJD @ NYI(3-2)0110-2000000100001000100.0%20.0%
Apr 9, 1988NYI @ NJD(0-3)0000-10000000000000000.0%20.0%
Apr 10, 1988NYI @ NJD(5-4)011420000010000100000.0%40.0%
Apr 12, 1988NJD @ NYI(4-2)0002-20000000000000000.0%40.0%
GAME LOG

Regular Season

Stripe:   
SeasonTeamLGEAgeGPGAPPIM+/-PPGSHGGWGSH%
1973‑74New York IslandersNHL2077173754175-176038.1
1974‑75New York IslandersNHL21792155761052752410.0
1975‑76New York IslandersNHL227831679810012180412.1
1976‑77New York IslandersNHL23802555801034271410.5
1977‑78New York IslandersNHL2480306494815790610.5
1978‑79New York IslandersNHL257331701015871123213.1
1979‑80New York IslandersNHL26318334144134008.2
1980‑81New York IslandersNHL2774205676104399049.7
1981‑82New York IslandersNHL28602437618339111414.2
1982‑83New York IslandersNHL296912546660334116.3
1983‑84New York IslandersNHL3078226385875411138.9
1984‑85New York IslandersNHL317717516896326018.5
1985‑86New York IslandersNHL3274213859783481412.5
1986‑87New York IslandersNHL335812304270-68018.2
1987‑88New York IslandersNHL34721932511122690310.1
NHL Totals106031074210521356456127104410.2

Drill down to:

Canada | Russia | United States

Playoff Stats

SeasonTeamLGEAgeGPGAPPIM+/-PPGSHGGWGSH%
1974‑75New York IslandersNHL2117591430-53109.1
1975‑76New York IslandersNHL22135141932920111.9
1976‑77New York IslandersNHL23126410201220016.2
1977‑78New York IslandersNHL247224610006.3
1978‑79New York IslandersNHL251047118600110.0
1979‑80New York IslandersNHL26216131924104017.1
1980‑81New York IslandersNHL271881725161861218.2
1981‑82New York IslandersNHL2819516213093008.9
1982‑83New York IslandersNHL292081220222040111.8
1983‑84New York IslandersNHL302015628-41001.8
1984‑85New York IslandersNHL311032510010113.6
1985‑86New York IslandersNHL3230110-20000.0
1986‑87New York IslandersNHL331023521-71009.1
1987‑88New York IslandersNHL3451456-31006.7
NHL Totals185561091652536428279.7

National Team Stats - Major Tournaments

All-Star Game Appearences

YearTeamLGEAgeGPGAPPIM+/-PPGSHGGWGSH%
1974East Division All-StarsNHL2011010000
1975Campbell Conference All-StarsNHL2111010000
1976Campbell Conference All-StarsNHL2211120000
1977Campbell Conference All-StarsNHL2310222000
1978Campbell Conference All-StarsNHL2411010000
1981Campbell Conference All-StarsNHL2710000000
1983Wales Conference All-StarsNHL2910000000
1984Wales Conference All-StarsNHL3011120000
1988Wales Conference All-StarsNHL3410002000
NHL All-Star Game Totals95494000