When he was 14, the 67's, a new junior franchise that had already signed up Jean Potvin, reached out to Denis. "Putting on a jacket and tie, Denis went to meet with Bill Long, the coach of the 67's.

Only a year after the franchise was born, the Islanders high command was convinced that it had a superstar-in-the-making. His name was Denis Potvin and he was the first overall pick in the 1973 ...

Denis Potvin always will rank among the biggest heroes in Islanders history. He captained the team to an unprecedented four Stanley Cups and 19 straight playoff series victories.