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Marc Potvin's NHL career

Points
8
Games
121
Goals
3
Assists
5
P/GP
0.07
Plus/minus
-25

Right winger Marc Potvin was drafted 169th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1986. He played 6 seasons for 4 clubs, 1990-1996. That came to 121 games and 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Marc Potvin is drafted 169 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    Selected
    169 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 years, 6 months and 26 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Marc Potvin makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    Marc was 23 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv and Pär Djoos.

    Season

    1990-1991

    Marc Potvin's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#441
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Marc Potvin plays only 5 games for 1 points

    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    1 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Marc Potvin plays only 20 games for 1 points

    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#615
    Games
    20 of 84
    24%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#589
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 24 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Marc Potvin scores 5 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    30
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#548
    Games
    54 of 84
    64%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    3
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#520
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#633
    The whole season1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Marc Potvin plays only 6 games for 1 points

    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    6 of 48
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Marc Potvin's last season: 0 points

    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#691
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  8. The career

    Marc Potvin played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.