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Jean Potvin's NHL career

Points
287
Games
613
Assists
224
Goals
63
Plus/minus
-61

Defenceman Jean Potvin played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 1970-1981. That came to 613 games and 287 points, 63 goals and 224 assists.

Below: the whole of Jean Potvin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jean Potvin makes his NHL debut in 9–⁠3 win against California Golden Seals

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals3–9LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Jean was 21 years old · The Forum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

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    Season

    1970-1971

    Jean Potvin's first NHL season: 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#268
    Games
    4 of 78
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#248
    Assists
    3
    NHL#264
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#95
    The whole season1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Jean Potvin scores 20 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    20
    NHL#166
    Games
    68 of 78
    87%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#171
    Assists
    15
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#179
    +/-
    -45
    NHL#337
    The whole season1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Jean Potvin plays only 45 games for 15 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersNYINew York Islanders
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#228
    Games
    45 of 78
    58%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#226
    Assists
    12
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#224
    The whole season1972-1973
  4. Season

    1973-1974

    Jean Potvin scores 28 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    28
    NHL#162
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#205
    Assists
    23
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#191
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#362
    The whole season1973-1974
  5. Season

    1974-1975

    Jean Potvin scores 33 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    33
    NHL#165
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#193
    Assists
    24
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#181
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 of 17 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  6. Season

    1975-1976

    Jean Potvin scores 72 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    72
    NHL#34
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#118
    Assists
    55
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  7. Season

    1976-1977

    Jean Potvin scores 46 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    46
    NHL#96
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#191
    Assists
    36
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 of 12 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  8. Season

    1977-1978

    Jean Potvin scores 28 points

    NYINew York IslandersCLECleveland Barons
    Points
    28
    NHL#184
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#256
    Assists
    24
    NHL#117
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#120
    The whole season1977-1978
  9. Season

    1978-1979

    Jean Potvin scores 21 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#230
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#239
    Assists
    16
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#241
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#335
    The whole season1978-1979
  10. Season

    1979-1980

    Jean Potvin scores 15 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    48
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#326
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    13
    NHL#278
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#475
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 21 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  11. Season

    1980-1981

    Jean Potvin scores 5 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    62
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#433
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    3
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.28
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#362
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 18 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  12. The career

    Jean Potvin played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.