Denis Potvin Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Denis Potvin selected first overall in the NHL Amateur Draft by the New York Islanders?
A. 1971
B. 1972
C. 1973
D. 1974
Answer: C. 1973
Q2. What position did Denis Potvin primarily play throughout his NHL career?
A. Center
B. Left wing
C. Defense
D. Goaltender
Answer: C. Defense
Q3. Which junior team did Denis Potvin star for before entering the NHL?
A. Toronto Marlboros
B. Ottawa 67’s
C. Montreal Junior Canadiens
D. Oshawa Generals
Answer: B. Ottawa 67’s
Q4. Which award did Denis Potvin win as NHL Rookie of the Year in the 1973–74 season?
A. Calder Memorial Trophy
B. Hart Memorial Trophy
C. Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
D. Conn Smythe Trophy
Answer: A. Calder Memorial Trophy
Q5. How many Stanley Cups did Denis Potvin win with the New York Islanders?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four
Q6. In which consecutive years did the Islanders win the Stanley Cup with Potvin as a key player and captain?
A. 1980–1983
B. 1979–1982
C. 1978–1981
D. 1981–1984
Answer: A. 1980–1983
Q7. How many James Norris Memorial Trophies (best defenseman) did Denis Potvin win?
A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Three
Answer: D. Three
Q8. In which seasons did Denis Potvin win the Norris Trophy?
A. 1975, 1977, 1979
B. 1976, 1978, 1979
C. 1977, 1978, 1980
D. 1976, 1979, 1981
Answer: B. 1976, 1978, 1979
Q9. What was Denis Potvin’s career regular-season points total in the NHL?
A. 915
B. 1,000
C. 1,052
D. 1,100
Answer: C. 1,052
Q10. How many career regular-season goals did Denis Potvin score?
A. 310
B. 280
C. 250
D. 340
Answer: A. 310
Q11. Denis Potvin became the first NHL defenseman to reach which milestone?
A. 200 career goals
B. 1,000 career points
C. 500 career assists
D. 100 career playoff points
Answer: B. 1,000 career points
Q12. In what year was Denis Potvin inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1988
B. 1990
C. 1991
D. 1993
Answer: C. 1991
Q13. What jersey number did Denis Potvin wear, which was later retired by the Islanders?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Answer: B. 5
Q14. Approximately how many regular-season games did Denis Potvin play in his NHL career?
A. 900
B. 1,000
C. 1,200
D. 1,060
Answer: D. 1,060
Q15. What was Denis Potvin’s career regular-season plus/minus rating?
A. +256
B. +356
C. +456
D. +556
Answer: C. +456
Q16. Which nickname was associated with Denis Potvin for his leadership of the Islanders’ power play?
A. The Professor
B. The Navigator
C. The General
D. The Rocket
Answer: B. The Navigator
Q17. Denis Potvin spent his entire 15-season NHL career with which team?
A. New York Islanders
B. New York Rangers
C. Montreal Canadiens
D. Philadelphia Flyers
Answer: A. New York Islanders
Q18. In which season did Denis Potvin record his career-high 101 points?
A. 1975–76
B. 1976–77
C. 1977–78
D. 1978–79
Answer: D. 1978–79
Q19. How many times was Denis Potvin named to the NHL First All-Star Team?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: C. Five
Q20. What was Denis Potvin’s approximate career playoff points total?
A. 164
B. 145
C. 120
D. 185
Answer: A. 164
Q21. Denis Potvin was the first NHL defenseman to score how many career regular-season goals?
A. 250
B. 275
C. 325
D. 300
Answer: D. 300
Q22. In what year did Denis Potvin score his 300th career goal?
A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Answer: C. 1988
Q23. Who was Denis Potvin’s older brother who also played in the NHL and was acquired by the Islanders?
A. Marc Potvin
B. Jean Potvin
C. Steve Potvin
D. Pierre Potvin
Answer: B. Jean Potvin
Q24. Denis Potvin served as captain of the Islanders beginning in which season?
A. 1977–78
B. 1978–79
C. 1979–80
D. 1980–81
Answer: C. 1979–80
Q25. Which international tournament did Denis Potvin help Canada win in 1976?
A. Canada Cup
B. Olympics
C. World Championship
D. World Cup of Hockey
Answer: A. Canada Cup