1992 Event Denis Potvin's #5 becomes 1st number retired by New York Islanders 1991 Event New York Islanders Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin inducted into NHL Hall of Fame 1991 Event New York Islanders Denis Potvin and Mike Bossy, elected to Hockey Hall of Fame 1988 Event New York Islanders celebrate Denis Potvin night 1985 Event Denis Potvin passes Bobby Orr as NHL defenseman scorer (916 points) 1985 Event Dennis Potvin ties Bobby Orr's career record of 270 NHL goals 1983 Event Caps 2-Isles 6 -Patrick Semis-Denis Potvin fails on penalty shot 1982 Event 2nd double hat trick in Islander history-Bossy and D Potvin 1981 Event Isle Potvin's 3 playoff power-play goals tie NHL record vs Oilers 1980 Event Islander Potvin's 2 shorthanded goals tie NHL record vs Kings and set NHL rec of 2 shorthanded playoff goals in 1 period 1978 Event Despite Denis Potvin hat trick in 3:21 Islanders lose 7-10 making Islander record when scoring a hat trick-22-2-1 1978 Event 25th hat trick in Islander history-Denis Potvin 1975 Event Islander Parise and Potvin score within 14 seconds in playoffs Flyers 5-Isles 4-semifinals-Flyers hold 2-0 lead 1975 Event 10th hat trick in Islander history-Denis Potvin's 1st 1971 Birthday Felix Potvin, Anjou, NHL goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs 1953 Birthday Denis Potvin, Ottawa Ontario, New York Islander defenseman, Norris trophy 1949 Birthday Jean Potvin, born in Ottawa, Ontario, hockey player, National Hockey League, played defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers
