National Hockey League Game Capsules Oct 16, 2009
He joins Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey, Al MacInnis, Phil Housley, Larry Murphy, Denis Potvin and Brian Leetch. He needs 28 points to tie Leetch. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Four goalies in the mix for Thrashers Aug 26, 2009
Denis Potvin, great defenseman but he was also an animal. Tony Twist-seen him somewhere here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
No. 1 pick Tavares signs 3-year deal with Isles Jul 16, 2009
Tavares is the fourth No. 1 overall pick for the Islanders, joining goaltender in 2000, Billy Harris in 1974 and Denis Potvin in 1973. The small-budget team, coming off the worst record in the league, has high expectations for Tavares, who was introduced to several hundred fans at Nassau Coliseum last week. (ESPN -- NHL)
NOT IMMUNE: Ex-jocks face ax in TV, radio gigs Jun 29, 2009
The NHL's Florida Panthers dropped color analyst Denis Potvin, right, after 15 years. By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY After they retire from pro sports, many athletes try to become sportscasters. (USA Today -- Sports)
Islanders select Tavares No. 1 overall Jun 28, 2009
1973: Denis Potvin, N.Y. Islanders, D ... The expansion Islanders chose Billy Harris No. 1 overall in 1972 and followed that one year later by selecting Denis Potvin, a Hall of Fame defenseman who captained the team to four straight Stanley Cups from 1979-80 to 1982-83. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
ELIOT:Isles' GM has agonizing decision to make with top pick Jun 25, 2009
Over the next several years, the Islanders dynasty took shape with the selection of players like Lorne Henning (17th overall) and Bob Nystrom (33rd) in 1972, Denis Potvin (1st) and Lewis (33rd) in 1973, Clark Gillies (4th), Bryan Trottier (22nd), Dave Langevin (112th) and Stefan Persson (214th) in 1974, Ken Morrow (68th) in 1976, Mike Bossy (15th) and John Tonelli (33rd) in 1977, Steve Tambellini (15th) in 1978 and the Sutter brothers, Duane (17th) and Brent (17th) in 1979 and '80 respectively.... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Philips Arena’s Luxury Suites Getting $4 Million Facelift Jun 3, 2009
It s a void that Denis Potvin would like to fill. This morning on XM s Hockey This Morning, Potvin told Scott Laughlin that he would welcome the challenge that would come with that job. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Finally, repeat Stanley Cup finalists May 30, 2009
Denis Potvin, the Islanders' captain, was out there, the balloons bouncing all around him as he kneeled on the ice in despair with the game clock at 0:00. The Islander dynasty, their four straight Stanley Cups (1980-83), came to a close May 19, 1984, when the Oilers ushered them out of the finals in five games. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Offseason NHL moves worth weighing May 16, 2009
The other reason why I favor the Islanders taking Hedman over Tavares is my memory that the foundation of Islanders' four Stanley Cup championships was their selection of defenseman Denis Potvin as their No. 1 choice in the 1973 draft. 2. (USA Today -- Sports)
Wings shut out Jackets Apr 19, 2009
Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom had his 108th career playoff assist on the first goal, putting him into a tie with Denis Potvin for seventh place on the NHL list among defensemen. Mason gave up nine goals in the last two games of the regular season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Green helps Caps rally to down Isles Apr 2, 2009
The others are Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey, Doug Wilson, Denis Potvin and Phil Housley. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Kovalchuk, Thrashers shock Sabres in OT Apr 2, 2009
The others are Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey, Doug Wilson, Denis Potvin and Phil Housley. Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Keith Aucoin also scored for the Capitals, who need a loss, regulation or overtime, by the Hurricanes on Thursday to clinch their second straight Southeast Division title. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sarah KwakINSIDE THE NHL Feb 26, 2009
It was 30 years ago -- on February 25, 1979 -- that Denis Potvin laid a hefty check, clean by all accounts, on Rangers forward Ulf Nilsson, who broke his ankle in the ensuing fall ... The ideal combination of offensive skill and sheer physical grit, Denis Potvin set new standards for defensemen, scoring 310 career goals and becoming the first NHL blueliner to top 1,000 points (he recorded 1,052 during his 15 seasons) ... "The hardest I've ever been hit in my life was by Denis Potvin," says... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Clement: Caps Green worthy of Norris Trophy Feb 20, 2009
Their names: Bobby Orr, Paul Coffey, and Denis Potvin. For Green, thats keeping the right kind of company. (MSNBC -- Sports)
