216. Felix Potvin
Felix Potvin is best known in hockey for his run with the Toronto Maple Leafs, during which he backstopped the franchise to deep playoff runs in the early 1990s. Known as “The Cat”, Potvin would go to two All-Star Games (1994 & 1997), but his best year took place in his rookie year, where he was the league leader in Goals Against Average and was third in Calder Trophy and fourth in Vezina Trophy voting.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Anjou, Quebec, Canada
- Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 2007
- Position: Goalie
- Games Played: 635
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Notable Statistics:
266 Wins
260 Losses
85 Ties
32 Shutouts
2.76 Goals Against Average
.905 Save Percentage
106.3 Goalie Point Shares72 Playoff Games
35 Wins
37 Losses
8 Shutouts
2,64 Goals Against Average
.910 Save Percentage - Played For: Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks
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Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (World Hockey Championship 1998, World Junior Hockey Championships 1991)
Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (None)
All-Star (2) (1994 & 1996)
Most Saves (1) (1997)
Lowest Goals Against Average (1) (1993)
Most Minutes Played (1) (1997)
World Junior Hockey Championship Silver Medal (1) (1991)
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Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Vezina Trophy Finishes:
4th in 1992-93 & 7th in 2001-02
3 Top Ten Wins Finishes
5 Top Ten Saves Finishes
3 Top Ten Save Percentage Finishes
1 Top Ten Goals Against Average Finish
5 Top Ten Shutouts Finishes
5 Top Ten Minutes Played Finishes
5 Top Ten Goalie Point Shares Finishes
2 Top Ten Point Shares Finishes -
Rankings: 44. Minutes Played by a Goalie: 36,765
45. Games Played by a Goalie: 635
46. Saves: 16,170
52. Goalie Point Shares: 106.3
60. Wins: 266
70. Shutouts: 32
89. Save Percentage: .905
100. Goals Against Average: 2.76
These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.
Should Felix Potvin be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 41.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 23.5%
No opinion. - 5.9%
No way! - 29.4%
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