Denis Potvin: 1974-75 O-Pee-Chee 195

1974-75 O-Pee-Chee 195 Denis Potvin Hockey Card (Front)

1974-75 O-Pee-Chee 195 Denis Potvin Hockey Card (Back)

1974-75 O-Pee-Chee NHL Checklist

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Card Notes

Perhaps the most talented player on the Islanders, Denis won the Calder Memorial Trophy as Rookie-of-the-Year in the NHL last season. He’s one of the most versatile and flashy defensemen to come into the league. Most scouts predict he will be an All-Star for many seasons to come. He led the Islanders in scoring last season and also in power play goals with six. He’s a good battler.

En Français

Denis, qui est peut-être le joueur le plus premetteur des Islanders, se mérita le Trophée Commémoratif Calder de la “Recrue de l’Année la saison dernière. Il est l’un des défenseurs les plus versatiles et flamboyants dans la LNH. La plupart des dépisteurs prédisent qu’il fera partie de nombreuses équipes d’étoiles. L’an dernier, il fut le meilleur compteur des Islanders. En outre, Denis n’est pas peureux.

Details

The scouts were right. Denis Potvin was named a First Team All-Star defenseman five times and was selected to the Second Team once. Denis would continue to be the scoring leader for the Islanders for the next three seasons until Bryan Trottier took over that role.

Potvin was a three time winner of the Norris Trophy as the top defenseman in the National Hockey League. His first came in 1975-76 and he won the award in consecutive seasons, 1977-78 and 1978-79.

In 1978-79, Denis totaled 101 points on 31 goals and 70 assists. This remains today as the 13th highest single season point total by a blue liner. The record belongs to Bobby Orr and his 139 points for the Boston Bruins in 1970-71.

Denis Potvin went on to play 1,060 regular season and 185 playoff games between 1973-74 and 1987-88, all with the New York Islanders. He helped the Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup championships and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.

A note about the info on the back of the card. Potvin’s place of birth listed on the back of the card is Hull, Quebec. There is a discrepancy when looking at several sources. Some list Hull and some list Vanier, Ontario (Ottawa).

Denis Potvin NHL Career Stats

Regular Season

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973-74	New York Islanders	77	17	37	54	175
1974-75	New York Islanders	79	21	55	76	105
1975-76	New York Islanders	78	31	67	98	100
1976-77	New York Islanders	80	25	55	80	103
1977-78	New York Islanders	80	30	64	94	81
1978-79	New York Islanders	73	31	70	101	58
1979-80	New York Islanders	31	8	33	41	44
1980-81	New York Islanders	74	20	56	76	104
1981-82	New York Islanders	60	24	37	61	83
1982-83	New York Islanders	69	12	54	66	60
1983-84	New York Islanders	78	22	63	85	87
1984-85	New York Islanders	77	17	51	68	96
1985-86	New York Islanders	74	21	38	59	78
1986-87	New York Islanders	58	12	30	42	70
1987-88	New York Islanders	72	19	32	51	112
	Totals	1060	310	742	1052	1356

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973-74	New York Islanders	0	0	0	0	0
1974-75	New York Islanders	17	5	9	14	30
1975-76	New York Islanders	13	5	14	19	32
1976-77	New York Islanders	12	6	4	10	20
1977-78	New York Islanders	7	2	2	4	6
1978-79	New York Islanders	10	4	7	11	8
1979-80	New York Islanders	21	6	13	19	24
1980-81	New York Islanders	18	8	17	25	16
1981-82	New York Islanders	19	5	16	21	30
1982-83	New York Islanders	20	8	12	20	22
1983-84	New York Islanders	20	1	5	6	28
1984-85	New York Islanders	10	3	2	5	10
1985-86	New York Islanders	3	0	1	1	0
1986-87	New York Islanders	10	2	2	4	21
1987-88	New York Islanders	5	1	4	5	6
	Totals	185	56	108	164	253

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