Jean Potvin
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Jean Potvin (born Ottawa, Ontario, March 25, 1949) is a former player in the National Hockey League.
Potvin played defenceman for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, Cleveland Barons, and Minnesota North Stars from 1971-1981. He finished his NHL career with 63 goals and 224 assists in 613 career games.
He also played for the Springfield Kings of the AHL and Oklahoma City Stars of the CHL.
His brother, Hockey Hall of Famer Denis Potvin, was a teammate of Jean's with the Islanders for a number of years. A cousin Marc Potvin also played in the NHL. Former NHL goaltender Felix Potvin is of no relation.
Potvin worked on Islander radio broadcasts both late in his playing career and following his retirement, when he was paired mainly with Barry Landers. Potvin won the Stanley Cup in 1980 with New York Islanders. In 1981 he played only 18 games for the Islanders. His name was still engraved on the cup in 1981, even though he did not qualify.
Potvin currently works in Manhattan at Oppenheimer.
In December 2006, he was added to Islander home telecasts on FSN New York as an intermission analyst, where he will work mainly with Deb Placey.
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- Picture of Jean Potvin's Name on the 1980 Stanley Cup Plaque
- Jean Potvin's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
