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Denis Potvin was born on 29 October, 1953 in Vanier, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1953). Discover Denis Potvin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 29 October, 1953
Birthday 29 October
Birthplace Vanier, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canada

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Denis Potvin Height, Weight & Measurements

At 70 years old, Denis Potvin height is 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) and Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb).

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Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
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Denis Potvin Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1953

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).

1970

Upon Orr's decline and retirement in the late 1970s, Potvin became widely acknowledged (along with Larry Robinson) as the premier defenceman in the game.

Throughout the 1970s, these traits often alienated his Islander teammates, as they made Potvin appear arrogant.

1973

After a stellar junior hockey career with the Ottawa 67s, Potvin was drafted first overall in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the struggling expansion New York Islanders, a team which had recorded the worst record in modern NHL history the previous season.

Right after Bill Torrey drafted Potvin, Montreal Canadiens general manager Sam Pollock approached Torrey, hoping to trade for Potvin.

Pollock's strategy was to offer a "quick-fix" package of mature players to exchange for the top draft pick.

Torrey ultimately turned down the offer since he felt Potvin would be a long-term asset to his team.

Upon joining the Islanders, Potvin wanted to wear number 7 on his uniform but was forced to take number 5, as forward Germain Gagnon was wearing number 7.

Potvin entered the NHL with high expectations; he was regarded by some as the savior of the Islanders' franchise, and by others as potentially the next Bobby Orr.

While he did not dominate the game in the same way as Orr, Potvin became an immediate star: He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year in 1973–74 and the James Norris Memorial Trophy as league's top defenceman in 1975–76 ending Orr's eight-year reign.

At age 22, Potvin scored 31 goals and 98 points, the highest totals by a defenceman other than Orr.

That year he finished second to Bobby Clarke in the voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player.

1974

Between 1974–75 and 1980–81, Potvin was named to the NHL's first all-star team five times and the second all-star team once; the only season he missed the all-star teams was 1979–80, when he was only able to play 31 games due to injury.

1976

He offended many hockey fans by stating publicly he had played better in the 1976 Canada Cup than Bobby Orr, and that Orr's selection as tournament MVP was for sentimental reasons.

However, as Potvin matured, he became seen as a great leader as he learned to use these same qualities to positively affect his teammates.

Potvin was a more traditional defender than Orr and an extremely physical player.

He averaged just under one point per game over his career (0.992), while Orr averaged 1.39 points per game.

1977

He also won the Norris Trophy in 1977–78 and 1978–79.

The latter was his best offensive season, when he scored 31 goals and 70 assists in only 73 games, becoming the second defenceman (Orr being the first) to score 100 points in a season.

He had an impressive +71 plus-minus rating that season and finished fourth in the balloting for the Hart Trophy.

1978

In Potvin's best season, 1978–79, the talented but young Islanders ultimately lost in semi-finals of the 1979 Stanley Cup playoffs to the New York Rangers in six games, despite being heavily favoured to win the series.

1979

In 1979–80, Potvin's first year as captain, the Islanders won their first of four Stanley Cups.

1980

He is a four-time Stanley Cup winner as a member of the early 1980s New York Islanders.

Potvin is also a three-time James Norris Memorial Trophy winner as the NHL's top defenceman.

Potvin was a key part of the Islanders during the team's early 1980s glory years: in addition to the four consecutive Stanley Cup championships and five straight finals appearances, in the eight seasons he served as captain, the Islanders never failed to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Potvin was very productive offensively in the playoffs, with his best year being 1980–81 when he scored 8 goals and 17 assists for 25 points in 18 games.

However, he was never able to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff's most valuable player.

1983

In the 1983–84 season, Potvin made a comeback of sorts, scoring 85 points and making the NHL's second all-star team.

Potvin was known for being intelligent, articulate, and outspoken off the ice.

1987

Clark Gillies stepped down as captain during the off-season and Potvin became the team's third captain, a position he held until relinquishing it in 1987.

Late in his career, Potvin suffered a series of injuries that impeded his performance, leading to his retirement following the 1987–88 season.

He retired as the NHL's leader in goals and points by a defenceman.

1991

He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991 and served as a commentator for Ottawa Senators' television broadcasts on Sportsnet.

Potvin is the former color commentator for the Florida Panthers.

1993

Potvin claimed to have received an offer from Mike Keenan to come out of retirement and play for the arch-rival New York Rangers in 1993.

Keenan has yet to substantiate these claims.

Potvin admitted that although he believed it was a joke, he did contemplate a comeback.

After a brief skate, he decided his body could no longer handle the rigours of the game.

2014

His career totals were later surpassed by Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey, and others, and as of 2014, he sits fifth in career goals and seventh in career points amongst defencemen.

2017

In 2017, he was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.