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Denis Potvin's NHL career

2× James Norris Memorial TrophyCalder Memorial Trophy
Points
1052
Games
1060
Assists
742
Goals
310
Plus/minus
+456

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.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Denis Potvin is drafted 1 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 4 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Denis Potvin makes his NHL debut

    NYINew York Islanders1–1AFMAtlanta Flames

    Denis was 19 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

    One other Swede was on the ice: Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Denis Potvin's first NHL season: 54 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    54
    NHL#57
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#94
    Assists
    37
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#67
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#338
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Denis Potvin scores 76 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    76
    NHL#26
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#88
    Assists
    55
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 17 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Denis Potvin scores 31 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    98
    NHL#11
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#36
    Assists
    67
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.26
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 13 games0 points
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Denis Potvin scores 80 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    80
    NHL#17
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#45
    Assists
    55
    NHL#10
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +42
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 12 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Denis Potvin scores 94 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    94
    NHL#5
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#27
    Assists
    64
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +57
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Denis Potvin scores 101 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    101
    NHL#7
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#28
    Assists
    70
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.38
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +71
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Denis Potvin scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    49
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#144
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    33
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    1.32
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#76
    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
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Denis Potvin scores 76 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    76
    NHL#31
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#124
    Assists
    56
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#13
    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
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Denis Potvin scores 61 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    20
    games missed
    Points
    61
    NHL#91
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#97
    Assists
    37
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Denis Potvin scores 66 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    66
    NHL#71
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    54
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    Denis Potvin scores 85 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    85
    NHL#29
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#100
    Assists
    63
    NHL#12
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +54
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  13. Season

    1984-1985

    Denis Potvin scores 68 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    68
    NHL#55
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#139
    Assists
    51
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#68
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  14. Season

    1985-1986

    Denis Potvin scores 59 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    59
    NHL#98
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    38
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#109
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  15. Season

    1986-1987

    Denis Potvin scores 42 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    22
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#156
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    30
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#109
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#450
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  16. Season

    1987-1988

    Denis Potvin's last season: 51 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    51
    NHL#110
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#108
    Assists
    32
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#123
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  17. The career

    Denis Potvin played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 15 seasons with New York Islanders.