Denis Potvin's NHL career
Defenceman Denis Potvin was drafted 1th overall by New York Islanders in 1973. He played 15 seasons, all of them for New York Islanders, 1973-1988. That came to 1060 games and 1052 points, 310 goals and 742 assists.
Below: the whole of Denis Potvin's career, season by season.
- Year 19731973 NHL Draft
Denis Potvin is drafted 1 overall by New York Islanders
Selected1 overall, round 1First off the board- 1Denis PotvinNYI
- 2Tom LysiakAFM
- 3Dennis VervergaertVAN
- 4 months and 25 days later · 1 season1973-1974 seasonNHL debut
Denis Potvin makes his NHL debut in the 1–1 draw against Atlanta Flames
Denis was 19 years old ·
Omni Coliseum, USASwedes on the ice:
Robert Nyström.Year 1974Season1973-1974
Denis Potvin's first NHL season: 54 points
The whole season1973-1974EventsCalder Memorial Trophy - Year 1975Season
1974-1975
Denis Potvin scores 76 points
The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers17 games14 points5 G · 9 APreliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - Year 1976Season
1975-1976
Denis Potvin scores 31 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsJames Norris Memorial TrophyCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1975-1976PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens13 games19 points5 G · 14 APreliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4 - Year 1977Season
1976-1977
Denis Potvin scores 80 points
The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens12 games10 points6 G · 4 APreliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1978Season
1977-1978
Denis Potvin scores 94 points
The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs7 games4 points2 G · 2 AQuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 1979Season
1978-1979
Denis Potvin scores 101 points — the best season of his career
EventsJames Norris Memorial TrophyCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1978-1979PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers10 games11 points4 G · 7 AQuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4 - Year 1980Season
1979-1980
Denis Potvin scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup49games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1979-1980PlayoffsStanley Cup21 games19 points6 G · 13 APreliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2 - Year 1981Season
1980-1981
Denis Potvin scores 76 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1980-1981PlayoffsStanley Cup18 games25 points8 G · 17 APreliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1 - Year 1982Season
1981-1982
Denis Potvin scores 61 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup20games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1981-1982PlayoffsStanley Cup19 games21 points5 G · 16 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0 - Year 1983Season
1982-1983
Denis Potvin scores 66 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1982-1983PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games20 points8 G · 12 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0 - Year 1984Season
1983-1984
Denis Potvin scores 85 points
The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers20 of 21 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4 - Year 1985Season
1984-1985
Denis Potvin scores 68 points
The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers10 games5 points3 G · 2 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Denis Potvin scores 59 points
The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals3 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Denis Potvin scores 42 points
Events1,000career points22games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers10 of 14 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Denis Potvin's last season: 51 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils5 of 6 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - The career
Denis Potvin played his last NHL game in 1988
The career ended after 15 seasons with New York Islanders.