Hicke of the California Golden Seals on December 25, 1971. Both players were charged with 5 penalty minutes. Potvin and Hicke were later teammates on the Islanders from 1973 to 1975. Broadcasting career Potvin worked on Islander radio broadcasts both late in his playing career and following his retirement, when he was paired mainly with Barry Landers. Potvin won the Stanley Cup in 1980 with the Islanders in spite of spending the entire playoff run in the announcer's booth serving as color commentator with radio play-by-play man Bob Lawrence. In 1981 he played only 18 games for the Islanders. His name was still engraved on the Cup in 1981, even though he did not qualify. Again, he spent the playoffs serving as color commentator with Landers. When his playing career ended after the 1981 season, Potvin worked as the radio color commentator for the New York Islanders' broadcasts for the next eight years. Personal life Potvin was married to Lorraine until his death. Together, they had three children: Kim, Leslie, and Justin. Potvin was recruited by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette as an institutional salesman in 1990. Over the course of the next 23 years, he worked for quality institutional firms including First Albany, Oppenheimer & Company, and Morgan Keegan & Company. Actively involved with different charities over the years, Potvin was also on the Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts of America in Nassau County for over a decade. In January 2014, Potvin accepted a position with Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, becoming the senior vice president for giving. Potvin died on March 15, 2022, at a hospital in Weston, Florida. He was 72 years old. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs See also Notable families in the NHL References External links Picture of Jean Potvin's name on the 1980 Stanley Cup plaque 1949 births 2022 deaths Franco-Ontarian people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Cleveland Barons (NHL) players Los Angeles Kings players Minnesota North Stars players National Hockey League broadcasters New York Islanders players Oklahoma City Stars players Ottawa 67's players Philadelphia Flyers players Ice hockey people from Ottawa Springfield Kings players Stanley Cup champions Undrafted National Hockey League players