Potvin Socks! Islanders legend turns derisive Rangers chant into opportunity to help kids

The Islanders are rolling out socks that say "Potvin Socks," featuring the former Islanders captain at Wednesday's Islanders-Rangers game. A portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Islanders Children's Foundation, according to the team.

Brian Heyman

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Oct 26, 2022, 9:03 PM

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Updated 719 days ago

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Islanders Hall of Famer Denis Potvin is among the best defenseman to ever play in the NHL. He retired in 1988, but Rangers fans have not stopped chanting "Potvin Sucks!" at every opportunity.

Denis Potvin holds the Stanley Cup after the Islanders beat the Edmonton Oilers in four games to win the Cup in 1983. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Potvin and the Islanders are rolling out socks that say "Potvin Socks," featuring the former Islanders captain at Wednesday's Islanders-Rangers game. A portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Islanders Children's Foundation, according to the team.

"You've been chanting it for 43 years ... now you can wear it!" Potvin himself says in a video tweeted out by the Islanders.

The socks are available at the Isles Lab store at UBS Arena and online.

Photo credit: New York Islanders

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