Denis Potvin

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1953) Ice hockey player Denis Potvin Hockey Hall of Fame, 1991 Potvin with the New York Islanders in 1984Born (1953-10-29) October 29, 1953 (age 72)Hull, Quebec, CanadaHeight 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)Position DefenceShot LeftPlayed for New York IslandersNational team CanadaNHL draft 1st overall, 1973New York IslandersPlaying career 1973–1988 Medal record Representing Canada Ice hockey World Championships 1986 Moscow Canada Cup 1976 Canada 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). In his youth, Potvin excelled for the Ottawa 67's for his play that saw him touted as the potential next Bobby Orr. Potvin was drafted as the first-overall pick by the Islanders in 1973. He would play all fifteen seasons in the NHL with the Islanders. In his first season with the team, Potvin won the Calder Memorial Trophy for his rookie play, the first Islander to win a major award. In the 1977–78 season, he won the James Norris Memorial Trophy for his defensive play, an award he would win two further time