Denis Potvin
Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. Potvin is also a three-time James Norris Memorial Trophy winner as the NHL's top defenceman. 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. In 2017, he was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.[1]
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Denis Potvin | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1991 | |||
Born |
(1953-10-29) October 29, 1953 (age 70) Vanier, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | New York Islanders | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft |
1st overall, 1973 New York Islanders | ||
Playing career | 1973ā1988 |
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