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Denis Potvin Facts

Date of Birth
Oct 29, 1953
Age
72
Place of Birth
Gatineau, QC, CAN
Nation
Canada
Youth Team
-
Position
D
Height
183 cm / 6'0"
Weight
93 kg / 205 lbs
Shoots
L
Status
Retired
Player Type
Heavy Hitter
Offensive Defenseman
Agency
Premium
Highlights
World Championship Bronze Medal
1
Canada Cup Champion
1
Hockey Hall of Fame
1
NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
3
NHL First All-Star Team
5
NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
1
NHL Second All-Star Team
2
NHL Stanley Cup Champion
4
OHL First All-Star Team
3
OHL Most Outstanding Defenseman (Max Kaminsky Trophy)
2
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.

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