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{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1971)}}
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'''Félix "The Cat" Potvin''' (born June 23, 1971) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] who played 14 seasons in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).
'''Felix ''' "'''The Cat'''" ''' Potvin''' (born June 23, 1971) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] who played 14 seasons in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).


==Early career==
==Early career==
As a youth, Potvin played in the 1983 and 1984 [[Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament]]s with a [[minor ice hockey]] team from [[Mercier, Quebec]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-01-19}}</ref>
As a youth, Potvin played in the 1983 and 1984 [[Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament]]s with a [[minor ice hockey]] team from [[Mercier, Quebec]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-01-19|archive-date=2019-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>


From 1988 through to 1991 Potvin played with the [[Chicoutimi Saguenéens]], a [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] (QMJHL) team. In the 1990–91 season Potvin was awarded the [[Guy Lafleur Trophy]] as Playoff MVP.{{cn}}
From 1988 through to 1991 Potvin played with the [[Chicoutimi Saguenéens]], a [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] (QMJHL) team. In the 1990–91 season Potvin was awarded the [[Guy Lafleur Trophy]] as Playoff MVP.{{cn|date=January 2019}}


==NHL career==
==NHL career==
Potvin was drafted in the second round, 31st overall by the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in the 1990 [[National Hockey League]] entry draft. In the 1991–92 season, Potvin played 35 games for the [[St. John's Maple Leafs]], compiling a 2.93 GAA. For his efforts, Potvin was awarded the [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]] (rookie of the year), the [[Baz Bastien]] Memorial Trophy as the top goaltender in the AHL and selected to the AHL First All-Star Team. During that season, Potvin was called up to the NHL and saw brief action in 4 games, compiling a 2.28 GAA and a .933 save percentage.{{cn}}
Potvin was drafted in the second round, 31st overall, by the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in the 1990 [[National Hockey League]] entry draft. In the 1991–92 season, Potvin played 35 games for the [[St. John's Maple Leafs]], compiling a 2.93 GAA. For his efforts, Potvin was awarded the [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]] (rookie of the year), the [[Baz Bastien]] Memorial Trophy as the top goaltender in the AHL and selected to the AHL First All-Star Team. During that season, Potvin was called up to the NHL and saw brief action in 4 games, compiling a 2.28 GAA and a .933 save percentage.{{cn|date=January 2019}}


It wasn't until the 1992–93 season that Potvin became a regular in the NHL. That season he played 48 games, compiling a 2.50 GAA (1st in the NHL) and a solid .910 save %. The rapid acceleration of his development led the coaching staff to establish him as their #1 goaltender and prompted the trade of [[Grant Fuhr]] to the [[Buffalo Sabres]]. That season, Potvin also backstopped the Maple Leafs to the [[Stanley Cup]] conference finals, only to lose to the [[Los Angeles Kings]] in a grueling seven game series. His dynamic performance made him a finalist for the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]].{{cn}}
It wasn't until the 1992–93 season that Potvin became a regular in the NHL. That season he played 48 games, compiling a 2.50 GAA (1st in the NHL) and a solid .910 save %. The rapid acceleration of his development led the coaching staff to establish him as their #1 goaltender and prompted the trade of [[Grant Fuhr]] to the [[Buffalo Sabres]]. That season, Potvin also backstopped the Maple Leafs to the [[Stanley Cup]] conference finals, only to lose to the [[Los Angeles Kings]] in a grueling seven-game series. His dynamic performance made him a finalist for the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]].{{cn|date=January 2019}}


In the 1993–94 season, Potvin silenced any doubts of a sophomore jinx. He posted 34 wins and a solid 2.89 GAA, including tying [[Kirk McLean|Kirk McLean's]] then NHL record for most wins in October with nine.<ref>[http://www.hockeygoalies.org/bio/potvin.html Felix Potvin (1991-present)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was also voted to his first NHL All-Star Game. In the 1993–94 playoffs, Potvin recorded 3 shutouts in the first-round series against the [[Chicago Blackhawks]], all by a 1–0 margin, including the final NHL game ever played at the illustrious [[Chicago Stadium]]. He also became the first Maple Leafs goaltender to stop a penalty shot in a [[Stanley Cup]] Playoff game, when he stopped Chicago's [[Patrick Poulin]]. Potvin again brought his team to the conference finals, this time losing to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] in five games.{{cn}}
In the 1993–94 season, Potvin silenced any doubts of a sophomore jinx. He posted 34 wins and a solid 2.89 GAA, including tying [[Kirk McLean|Kirk McLean's]] then NHL record for most wins in October with nine.<ref>[http://www.hockeygoalies.org/bio/potvin.html Felix Potvin (1991-present)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was also voted to his first NHL All-Star Game in which his mask art was voted leagues best. In the 1993–94 playoffs, Potvin recorded 3 shutouts in the first-round series against the [[Chicago Blackhawks]], all by a 1–0 margin, including the final NHL game ever played at the illustrious [[Chicago Stadium]]. He also became the first Maple Leafs goaltender to stop a penalty shot in a [[Stanley Cup]] Playoff game, when he stopped Chicago's [[Patrick Poulin]]. Potvin again brought his team to the conference finals, this time losing to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] in five games.{{cn|date=January 2019}}


In the 1995–96 season, Potvin was selected to his 2nd NHL All-Star Game. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs exited in the first round of the playoffs. The following season, with the aging of the defense corps in front of him, Potvin and the Maple Leafs would miss the playoffs. He would set an NHL record for most shots faced in a season, 2,438, later broken by [[Roberto Luongo]] during his stint with the [[Florida Panthers]]. In the 1998–99 season, Toronto signed free agent [[Curtis Joseph]], leaving Potvin expendable. He would play in only 5 games due to a knee injury, before he and sixth round pick ([[Fedor Fedorov (ice hockey)|Fedor Fedorov]]) were traded to the [[New York Islanders]] for defenceman [[Bryan Berard]] and a sixth round pick. Despite the new surroundings, Potvin was unable to reclaim the success he had earlier in his career.{{cn}}
In the 1995–96 season, Potvin was selected to his 2nd NHL All-Star Game. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs exited in the first round of the playoffs. The following season, with the aging of the defense corps in front of him, Potvin and the Maple Leafs would miss the playoffs. He would set an NHL record for most shots faced in a season, 2,438, later broken by [[Roberto Luongo]] during his stint with the [[Florida Panthers]]. In the 1998–99 season, Toronto signed free agent [[Curtis Joseph]], leaving Potvin expendable. He would play in only 5 games due to a knee injury, before he and a sixth-round pick ([[Fedor Fedorov (ice hockey)|Fedor Fedorov]]) were traded to the [[New York Islanders]] for defenceman [[Bryan Berard]] and a sixth-round pick. Despite the new surroundings, Potvin was unable to reclaim the success he had in Toronto.{{cn|date=January 2019}}


The next season, Potvin, a second round, and third round draft pick were traded to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] for [[Kevin Weekes]], [[Dave Scatchard]] and [[Bill Muckalt]]. Potvin struggled with the Canucks and in the 2000–01 season he was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings for future considerations. Immediately, Potvin made an impact leading the Kings to the 7th seed, recording 13 wins and 5 losses. He had a remarkable 1.96 GAA and a .919 save %. Potvin led the Kings to a first-round upset of the [[Detroit Red Wings]], and pushed the eventual Stanley Cup Champion [[Colorado Avalanche]] to a 7th game in the second round, recording 2 shutouts in that series. Game 6 of that series was a memorable duel between Potvin and Colorado goalie [[Patrick Roy]], which the Kings and Potvin won 1-0 in double overtime.{{cn}}
The next season, Potvin, and second and third-round draft picks were traded to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] for [[Kevin Weekes]], [[Dave Scatchard]], and [[Bill Muckalt]]. Potvin struggled with the Canucks and in the 2000–01 season he was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings for future considerations. Immediately, Potvin made an impact leading the Kings to the 7th seed, recording 13 wins and 5 losses. He had a remarkable 1.96 GAA and a .919 save %. Potvin led the Kings to a first-round upset of the [[Detroit Red Wings]], and pushed the eventual Stanley Cup Champion [[Colorado Avalanche]] to a 7th game in the second round, recording 2 shutouts in that series. Game 6 of that series was a memorable duel between Potvin and Colorado goalie [[Patrick Roy]], which the Kings and Potvin won 1–0 in double overtime.{{cn|date=January 2019}}


Potvin again led the Kings to the 2002 playoffs, where they pushed the Colorado Avalanche to seven games (rallying from a 3-1 series deficit) in the 1st round.{{cn}}
Potvin again led the Kings to the 2002 playoffs, where they pushed the Colorado Avalanche to 7 games (rallying from a 3–1 series deficit) in the 1st round.{{cn|date=January 2019}}


In September 2003, Potvin was signed to a 1-year contract by the [[Boston Bruins]]. He backed-up Calder Memorial Trophy Winner [[Andrew Raycroft]] during the 2003–04 season. Coincidentally, Raycroft broke Potvin's record for consecutive games played by a Maple Leafs goalie during the 2006–07 season. Early in the 2005–06 season, the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] were in talks with Potvin in hopes of signing him after starting goaltender [[Kari Lehtonen]] and backup goaltender [[Mike Dunham]] went down with injuries. However, Potvin did not have equipment that conformed to the new NHL standards, nor did he wish to accept the two-way contract that was being offered to him, so the Thrashers instead decided to sign [[Steve Shields (ice hockey)|Steve Shields]].{{cn}}
In September 2003, Potvin was signed to a one-year contract by the [[Boston Bruins]]. He backed-up Calder Memorial Trophy Winner [[Andrew Raycroft]] during the 2003–04 season. Coincidentally, Raycroft broke Potvin's record for consecutive games played by a Maple Leafs goalie during the 2006–07 season. Early in the 2005–06 season, the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] were in talks with Potvin in hopes of signing him after starting goaltender [[Kari Lehtonen]] and backup goaltender [[Mike Dunham]] went down with injuries. However, Potvin did not have equipment that conformed to the new NHL standards, nor did he wish to accept the two-way contract that was being offered to him, so the Thrashers instead decided to sign [[Steve Shields (ice hockey)|Steve Shields]].{{cn|date=January 2019}}


==Coaching==
==Coaching==
Potvin currently lives with his wife Sabrina Tardif, and his three children Noemie, Xavier and Felicia Potvin in [[Magog, Quebec]], and is the head coach for the midget AAA ''Magog Cantonniers''.<ref>[http://www.cantonniers.liguemidgetaaa.ca/ Le site officiel des Cantonniers de Magog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Durocher |first1=Pierre |title=Félix potvin et l’influence de Pat Burns |url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2017/10/21/felix-potvin-et-linfluence-de-pat-burns |website=Le Journal de Montréal |accessdate=30 November 2018 |language=fr-CA |date=21 October 2017}}</ref>
Potvin currently lives with his wife Sabrina Tardif, and his three children Noemie, Xavier, and Felicia in [[Magog, Quebec]], where he is the head coach for the midget AAA ''Magog Cantonniers'' who placed second at both the [[2018 Telus Cup|2018]] and 2019 [[Telus Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cantonniers.liguemidgetaaa.ca/ |title=Le site officiel des Cantonniers de Magog<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2017-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104234007/http://www.cantonniers.liguemidgetaaa.ca/ |archive-date=2017-01-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Durocher |first1=Pierre |title=Félix potvin et l'influence de Pat Burns |url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2017/10/21/felix-potvin-et-linfluence-de-pat-burns |website=Le Journal de Montréal |access-date=30 November 2018 |language=fr-CA |date=21 October 2017}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Awards==
===Regular season and playoffs===
*1995–96 NHL All-Star Game
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:85%"
*1993–94 NHL All-Star Game
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
*1992–93 NHL All-Rookie Team
! align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
*1991–92 AHL Dudley "Red" Garret Memorial Trophy
! align="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
*1991–92 AHL Baz Bastien Memorial Trophy
! align="center" colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Regular season]]
*1990–91 CHL Goaltender of the Year
! align="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
*1990–91 QMJHL Jacques Plante Trophy
! align="center" colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Playoffs]]
*1990–91 QMJHL Guy Lafleur Trophy
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
*1990–91 QMJHL Hap Emms Trophy

== Career statistics==

===Regular season===
{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" width="95%"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ALIGN="center"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! Team
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! [[Shutout#Ice hockey|SO]]
! [[Shutout#Ice hockey|SO]]
! [[Goals against average|GAA]]
! [[Goals against average|GAA]]
! [[Save percentage|SV%]]
! [[save percentage|SV%]]
! GP
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
! W
! L
! MIN
! GA
! SO
! GAA
! SV%
|-
| [[1988–89 QMJHL season|1988–89]]
| [[1988–89 QMJHL season|1988–89]]
| [[Chicoutimi Saguenéens]]
| [[Chicoutimi Saguenéens]]
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| 4.46
| 4.46
| .868
| .868
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1989–90 QMJHL season|1989–90]]
| [[1989–90 QMJHL season|1989–90]]
| Chicoutimi Saguenéens
| Chicoutimi Saguenéens
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| 3.99
| 3.99
| .885
| .885
| 7
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 3
| 4
| 437
| 29
| 0
| 3.98
| .880
|-
| [[1990–91 QMJHL season|1990–91]]
| [[1990–91 QMJHL season|1990–91]]
| Chicoutimi Saguenéens
| Chicoutimi Saguenéens
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| 2.70
| 2.70
| .910
| .910
| 16
|- ALIGN="center"
| 11
| 5
| 992
| 46
| 0
| 2.78
| .901
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1991 Memorial Cup|1990–91]]
| Chicoutimi Saguenéens
| [[Memorial Cup|MC]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 3
| 1
| 2
| 174
| 8
| 0
| 2.76
|
|-
| [[1991–92 AHL season|1991–92]]
| [[1991–92 AHL season|1991–92]]
| [[St. John's Maple Leafs]]
| [[St. John's Maple Leafs]]
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| 2.93
| 2.93
| .908
| .908
| 11
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 7
| 4
| 642
| 41
| 0
| 3.83
| .895
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]]
| [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]]
| [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
| [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
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| 2.29
| 2.29
| .933
| .933
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[1992–93 AHL season|1992–93]]
| [[1992–93 AHL season|1992–93]]
| St. John's Maple Leafs
| St. John's Maple Leafs
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| 3.50
| 3.50
| .894
| .894
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]]
| [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]]
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| Toronto Maple Leafs
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| 2.50
| 2.50
| .910
| .910
| 21
|- ALIGN="center"
| 11
| 10
| 1308
| 62
| 1
| 2.84
| .903
|-
| [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]
| [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| Toronto Maple Leafs
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| 2.89
| 2.89
| .907
| .907
| 18
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 9
| 9
| 1124
| 46
| 3
| 2.46
| .912
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95]]
| [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95]]
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| Toronto Maple Leafs
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| 2.91
| 2.91
| .907
| .907
| 7
|- ALIGN="center"
| 3
| 4
| 424
| 20
| 1
| 2.83
| .921
|-
| [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96]]
| [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96]]
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| Toronto Maple Leafs
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| 2.87
| 2.87
| .910
| .910
| 6
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2
| 4
| 350
| 19
| 0
| 3.27
| .904
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]]
| [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]]
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| Toronto Maple Leafs
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| 3.15
| 3.15
| .908
| .908
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98]]
| [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98]]
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| Toronto Maple Leafs
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| 2.73
| 2.73
| .906
| .906
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]]
| [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]]
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| Toronto Maple Leafs
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| 3.81
| 3.81
| .866
| .866
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| 1998–99
| 1998–99
| [[New York Islanders]]
| [[New York Islanders]]
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| 3.66
| 3.66
| .893
| .893
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| —
| [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–00]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–2000]]
| New York Islanders
| New York Islanders
| NHL
| NHL
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| 3.21
| 3.21
| .892
| .892
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| —
| 1999–00
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| 1999–2000
| [[Vancouver Canucks]]
| [[Vancouver Canucks]]
| NHL
| NHL
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| 2.59
| 2.59
| .906
| .906
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
| Vancouver Canucks
| Vancouver Canucks
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| 3.08
| 3.08
| .887
| .887
| —
|- ALIGN="center"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| 2000–01
| 2000–01
| [[Los Angeles Kings]]
| [[Los Angeles Kings]]
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| 1.96
| 1.96
| .919
| .919
| 13
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 7
| 6
| 812
| 33
| 2
| 2.44
| .909
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| Los Angeles Kings
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| 2.31
| 2.31
| .907
| .907
| 7
|- ALIGN="center"
| 3
| 4
| 417
| 15
| 1
| 2.16
| .925
|-
| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
| Los Angeles Kings
| Los Angeles Kings
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| 2.66
| 2.66
| .894
| .894
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
| [[Boston Bruins]]
| [[Boston Bruins]]
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| 2.50
| 2.50
| .903
| .903
| —
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| —
! colspan="3" align="center" | NHL totals
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan=3 | NHL totals
! 635
! 635
! 266
! 266
! 260
! 260
! 85
! 85
! 36765
! 36,765
! 1694
! 1,694
! 32
! 32
! 2.76
! 2.76
! .905
! .905
! 72
! 35
! 37
! 4,435
! 195
! 8
! 2.64
! .910
|}
|}


===Playoffs===
===International===
{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" width="95%"
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ALIGN="center"
! Season
! Team
! Team
! League
! Event
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! GP
! GP
! W
! W
! L
! L
! T
! MIN
! MIN
! GA
! GA
! SO
! SO
! GAA
! GAA
|-
! SV%
| [[1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1991]]
|- ALIGN="center"
| [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canada]]
| 1990–91
| [[World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|WJC]]
| Chicoutimi Saguenéens
| QMJHL
| 2
| 16
|
| 11
|
| 5
|
| 992
| 80
| 46
| 3
| 0
| 0
| 2.78
| 2.25
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| .901
| [[1998 IIHF World Championship|1998]]
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]]
| 1991–92
| [[World Ice Hockey Championships|WC]]
| St. John's Maple Leafs
| AHL
| 11
| 7
| 4
| 4
| 642
| 41
| 0
| 3.83
| .895
|- ALIGN="center"
| 1992–93
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| NHL
| 21
| 11
| 10
| 1308
| 62
| 1
| 2.84
| .903
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1993–94
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| NHL
| 18
| 9
| 9
| 1124
| 46
| 3
| 3
| 2.46
| .912
|- ALIGN="center"
| 1994–95
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| NHL
| 7
| 3
| 4
| 424
| 20
| 1
| 1
| 2.83
| .921
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1995–96
| Toronto Maple Leafs
| NHL
| 6
| 2
| 4
| 350
| 19
| 0
| 0
| 3.27
| 240
| .904
| 8
| 0
|- ALIGN="center"
| 2.00
| 2000–01
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 13
| 7
| 6
| 812
| 33
| 2
| 2.44
| .909
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2001–02
| Los Angeles Kings
| NHL
| 7
| 3
| 4
| 417
| 15
| 1
| 2.16
| .925
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" align="center" | NHL totals
! 72
! 35
! 37
! 4435
! 195
! 8
! 2.64
! .910
|}
|}

==Awards==
*1995–96 NHL All-Star Game
*1993–94 NHL All-Star Game
*1992–93 NHL All-Rookie Team
*1991–92 AHL Dudley "Red" Garret Memorial Trophy
*1991–92 AHL Baz Bastien Memorial Trophy
*1990–91 CHL Goaltender of the Year
*1990–91 QMJHL Jacques Plante Trophy
*1990–91 QMJHL Guy Lafleur Trophy
*1990–91 QMJHL Hap Emms Trophy


== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{hockeydb|4356}}
* {{Ice hockey stats}}
* [http://www.hockeygoalies.org/bio/potvin.html Félix Potvin's biography at The Goaltender Home Page]
* [http://www.hockeygoalies.org/bio/potvin.html Felix Potvin's biography at The Goaltender Home Page]

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Felix Potvin
Born (1971-06-23) June 23, 1971 (age 53)
Anjou, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Islanders
Vancouver Canucks
Los Angeles Kings
Boston Bruins
National team  Canada
NHL draft 31st overall, 1990
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1991–2004

Felix "The Cat" Potvin (born June 23, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early career

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As a youth, Potvin played in the 1983 and 1984 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Mercier, Quebec.[1]

From 1988 through to 1991 Potvin played with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) team. In the 1990–91 season Potvin was awarded the Guy Lafleur Trophy as Playoff MVP.[citation needed]

NHL career

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Potvin was drafted in the second round, 31st overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1990 National Hockey League entry draft. In the 1991–92 season, Potvin played 35 games for the St. John's Maple Leafs, compiling a 2.93 GAA. For his efforts, Potvin was awarded the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award (rookie of the year), the Baz Bastien Memorial Trophy as the top goaltender in the AHL and selected to the AHL First All-Star Team. During that season, Potvin was called up to the NHL and saw brief action in 4 games, compiling a 2.28 GAA and a .933 save percentage.[citation needed]

It wasn't until the 1992–93 season that Potvin became a regular in the NHL. That season he played 48 games, compiling a 2.50 GAA (1st in the NHL) and a solid .910 save %. The rapid acceleration of his development led the coaching staff to establish him as their #1 goaltender and prompted the trade of Grant Fuhr to the Buffalo Sabres. That season, Potvin also backstopped the Maple Leafs to the Stanley Cup conference finals, only to lose to the Los Angeles Kings in a grueling seven-game series. His dynamic performance made him a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy.[citation needed]

In the 1993–94 season, Potvin silenced any doubts of a sophomore jinx. He posted 34 wins and a solid 2.89 GAA, including tying Kirk McLean's then NHL record for most wins in October with nine.[2] He was also voted to his first NHL All-Star Game in which his mask art was voted leagues best. In the 1993–94 playoffs, Potvin recorded 3 shutouts in the first-round series against the Chicago Blackhawks, all by a 1–0 margin, including the final NHL game ever played at the illustrious Chicago Stadium. He also became the first Maple Leafs goaltender to stop a penalty shot in a Stanley Cup Playoff game, when he stopped Chicago's Patrick Poulin. Potvin again brought his team to the conference finals, this time losing to the Vancouver Canucks in five games.[citation needed]

In the 1995–96 season, Potvin was selected to his 2nd NHL All-Star Game. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs exited in the first round of the playoffs. The following season, with the aging of the defense corps in front of him, Potvin and the Maple Leafs would miss the playoffs. He would set an NHL record for most shots faced in a season, 2,438, later broken by Roberto Luongo during his stint with the Florida Panthers. In the 1998–99 season, Toronto signed free agent Curtis Joseph, leaving Potvin expendable. He would play in only 5 games due to a knee injury, before he and a sixth-round pick (Fedor Fedorov) were traded to the New York Islanders for defenceman Bryan Berard and a sixth-round pick. Despite the new surroundings, Potvin was unable to reclaim the success he had in Toronto.[citation needed]

The next season, Potvin, and second and third-round draft picks were traded to the Vancouver Canucks for Kevin Weekes, Dave Scatchard, and Bill Muckalt. Potvin struggled with the Canucks and in the 2000–01 season he was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings for future considerations. Immediately, Potvin made an impact leading the Kings to the 7th seed, recording 13 wins and 5 losses. He had a remarkable 1.96 GAA and a .919 save %. Potvin led the Kings to a first-round upset of the Detroit Red Wings, and pushed the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche to a 7th game in the second round, recording 2 shutouts in that series. Game 6 of that series was a memorable duel between Potvin and Colorado goalie Patrick Roy, which the Kings and Potvin won 1–0 in double overtime.[citation needed]

Potvin again led the Kings to the 2002 playoffs, where they pushed the Colorado Avalanche to 7 games (rallying from a 3–1 series deficit) in the 1st round.[citation needed]

In September 2003, Potvin was signed to a one-year contract by the Boston Bruins. He backed-up Calder Memorial Trophy Winner Andrew Raycroft during the 2003–04 season. Coincidentally, Raycroft broke Potvin's record for consecutive games played by a Maple Leafs goalie during the 2006–07 season. Early in the 2005–06 season, the Atlanta Thrashers were in talks with Potvin in hopes of signing him after starting goaltender Kari Lehtonen and backup goaltender Mike Dunham went down with injuries. However, Potvin did not have equipment that conformed to the new NHL standards, nor did he wish to accept the two-way contract that was being offered to him, so the Thrashers instead decided to sign Steve Shields.[citation needed]

Coaching

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Potvin currently lives with his wife Sabrina Tardif, and his three children Noemie, Xavier, and Felicia in Magog, Quebec, where he is the head coach for the midget AAA Magog Cantonniers who placed second at both the 2018 and 2019 Telus Cup.[3][4]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1988–89 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 65 25 31 1 3489 271 2 4.46 .868 — — — — — — — —
1989–90 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 62 31 26 2 3478 231 2 3.99 .885 7 3 4 437 29 0 3.98 .880
1990–91 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 54 33 15 4 3216 145 6 2.70 .910 16 11 5 992 46 0 2.78 .901
1990–91 Chicoutimi Saguenéens MC — — — — — — — — — 3 1 2 174 8 0 2.76
1991–92 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 34 18 10 6 2070 101 2 2.93 .908 11 7 4 642 41 0 3.83 .895
1991–92 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 4 0 2 1 210 8 0 2.29 .933 — — — — — — — —
1992–93 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 5 3 0 2 309 18 0 3.50 .894 — — — — — — — —
1992–93 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 48 25 15 7 2781 116 2 2.50 .910 21 11 10 1308 62 1 2.84 .903
1993–94 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 66 34 22 9 3883 187 2 2.89 .907 18 9 9 1124 46 3 2.46 .912
1994–95 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 36 15 13 7 2144 104 0 2.91 .907 7 3 4 424 20 1 2.83 .921
1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 69 30 26 11 4009 192 2 2.87 .910 6 2 4 350 19 0 3.27 .904
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 74 27 36 7 4217 224 0 3.15 .908 — — — — — — — —
1997–98 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 67 26 33 7 3864 176 5 2.73 .906 — — — — — — — —
1998–99 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 5 3 2 0 299 19 0 3.81 .866 — — — — — — — —
1998–99 New York Islanders NHL 11 2 7 1 606 37 0 3.66 .893 — — — — — — — —
1999–2000 New York Islanders NHL 22 5 14 3 1273 68 1 3.21 .892 — — — — — — — —
1999–2000 Vancouver Canucks NHL 34 12 13 7 1996 85 0 2.59 .906 — — — — — — — —
2000–01 Vancouver Canucks NHL 35 14 17 3 2006 103 1 3.08 .887 — — — — — — — —
2000–01 Los Angeles Kings NHL 23 13 5 5 1410 46 5 1.96 .919 13 7 6 812 33 2 2.44 .909
2001–02 Los Angeles Kings NHL 71 31 27 8 4071 157 6 2.31 .907 7 3 4 417 15 1 2.16 .925
2002–03 Los Angeles Kings NHL 42 17 20 3 2367 105 3 2.66 .894 — — — — — — — —
2003–04 Boston Bruins NHL 28 12 8 6 1605 67 4 2.50 .903 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 635 266 260 85 36,765 1,694 32 2.76 .905 72 35 37 4,435 195 8 2.64 .910

International

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Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1991 Canada WJC 2 80 3 0 2.25
1998 Canada WC 4 3 1 0 240 8 0 2.00

Awards

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  • 1995–96 NHL All-Star Game
  • 1993–94 NHL All-Star Game
  • 1992–93 NHL All-Rookie Team
  • 1991–92 AHL Dudley "Red" Garret Memorial Trophy
  • 1991–92 AHL Baz Bastien Memorial Trophy
  • 1990–91 CHL Goaltender of the Year
  • 1990–91 QMJHL Jacques Plante Trophy
  • 1990–91 QMJHL Guy Lafleur Trophy
  • 1990–91 QMJHL Hap Emms Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  2. ^ Felix Potvin (1991-present)
  3. ^ "Le site officiel des Cantonniers de Magog". Archived from the original on 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  4. ^ Durocher, Pierre (21 October 2017). "Félix potvin et l'influence de Pat Burns". Le Journal de Montréal (in Canadian French). Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award
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