Denis Potvin

Denis Potvin (born the October 29th 1953 with Ottawa, Ontario -) is a former Canadian player of Hockey of the National league of hockey.

Career

It was selected with the first turn as a first choice of the Repêchage amateur of the LNH 1973 by the Islanders of New York. He was the captain emblematic of the Islanders of New York and the most productive player of defense of the history of hockey.

Taking the changing of Bobby Orr, it obtained the 916e not its career the December 20th 1985, and marked its 271e goal the January 28th 1986. In October 1986, it beat another record as player of defense by carrying out a 684e passes on a marked goal, crowning his career with Islanders of New York of an impressive total of 1.052 points.

It found recruit of the year of the LNH in 1973 (Trophée Calder), star of Islanders in 1975, then star during six consecutive years. Member elect of three trophies James Norris, it was recognized as exceptional player of defense within the League in 1975-76 and the two years which followed. Potvin allowed with the Temple of was re-elected hockey in 1991. The ceremony proceeded for first once at Ottawa, its town of origin. It always takes part in the universe of hockey, as commentators, offering its analyzes lasting the diffusion of the matches of the Panthers of Florida.

Honors and trophies

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