Denis Charles Potvin (born October 29, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and team captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is a four-time Stanley Cup winner as a member of the early 1980s New York Islanders.

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Statistics of Denis Potvin, a hockey player from Hull, PQ born Oct 29 1953 who was active from 1967 to 1988.

Apr 12, 2024 · As more than 30 years have passed since he last played, hockey fans do not realize the talent Islanders' legend Denis Potvin possessed.

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Denis Potvin, 1953-10-29 Gatineau, QC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NHL with New York Islanders. Complete player biography and stats.

Denis Charles Potvin (born October 29, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and team captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League...

After Clark Gillies relinquishes his captaincy, Denis Potvin is named the third captain in franchise history and serves as captain until Oct. 8, 1987. Under his leadership, the Islanders win four Stanley Cup Championships and post a 347-210-83 record.

Jan 1, 2017 · In 1991, Denis Potvin, onetime fullback turned NHL icon, was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, fittingly with longtime teammate Bossy. There was nobody to hip check, no power play to run, only...

POTVIN, Denis Charles ( b. 29 October 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Hall of Fame hockey player who, as team captain, led the New York Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup championships between 1980 and 1983 and was the highest-scoring defenseman in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) upon his retirement in 1988.

Aug 5, 2022 · What happened to Islanders rookie defenseman Denis Potvin on December 16, 1973 made headlines. Big-time. He later would look backward and call it "My Day of infamy."