Born October 29, 1953, in Ottawa, Ontario, was Hockey Hall of Fame Defensemen, Denis Potvin. This legend was the number one overall selection in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the New York Islanders. Potvin would go on to have a productive NHL career scoring 310 goals, with 742 assists, and becoming a seven-time All-Star. Denis is also a three-time James Norris Memorial Trophy winner as the NHL's top defenseman. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
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Denis Potvin
Born October 29, 1953, in Ottawa, Ontario, was Hockey Hall of Fame Defensemen, Denis Potvin. This legend was the number one overall selection in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the New York Islanders. Potvin would go on to have a productive NHL career scoring 310 goals, with 742 assists, and becoming a seven-time All-Star. Denis is also a three-time James Norris Memorial Trophy winner as the NHL's top defenseman. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
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Today in Hockey History May 11
Some of the NHL’s legendary players and coaches had big Stanley Cup moments, the final time for a pair of them, on this date. — thehockeywriters.com
The Hockey Writers website has compiled many great moments on the ice from May 11 including pieces about Bobby Orr, Denis Potvin, Gerry Hart, Glenn Resch, Jaromir Jagr, and more. NHL May 11
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May 11 Blake caps NHL Career with 11th Championship
1968: The Montreal Canadiens send coach Toe Blake into retirement with one last Stanley Cup championship. — www.nhl.com
The NHL.com web pages share some awesome hockey history from May 11 including items about Toe Blake, Mario Lemieux, Denis Potvin, Gerry Hart, Glenn Resch, Jaromir Jagr. NHL May 11
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May 13 Cup Comeback
2013: The Boston Bruins become the first NHL team to win Game 7 of a Stanley Cup Playoff series after trailing by three goals in the third period. The Bruins rally to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in overtime at TD Garden to win their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series. — www.nhl.com
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