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Pouncing on Pucks, With cat-like reflexes, Leafs goalle Felix Potvin has compiled the finest goals against average in the National Hockey League. Not bad for a rookie
Pouncing on Pucks, With cat-like reflexes, Leafs goalle Felix Potvin has compiled the finest goals against average in the National Hockey League. Not bad for a rookie

Pouncing on Pucks, With cat-like reflexes, Leafs goalle Felix Potvin has compiled the finest goals against average in the National Hockey League. Not bad for a rookie

Date1/24/1993
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  • Pouncing on Pucks, With cat-like reflexes, Leafs goalle Felix Potvin has compiled the finest goals against average in the National Hockey League. Not bad for a rookie.
  • Pouncing on Pucks, With cat-like reflexes, Leafs goalle Felix Potvin has compiled the finest goals against average in the National Hockey League. Not bad for a rookie
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pouncing on Pucks, With cat-like reflexes, Leafs goalle Felix Potvin has compiled the finest goals against average in the National Hockey League. Not bad for a rookie.
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The cat, When rookie Felix Potvin Isn't stopping pucks for the Leafs, he's relaxing with fiancee Sabrina Tardif and the real cat of the household, Tom(...)
The cat, When rookie Felix Potvin Isn't stopping pucks for the Leafs, he's relaxing with fiancee Sabrina Tardif and the real cat of the household, Tom(...)
Bock, Tony
3/11/1993
Back to backup, With Grant Fuhr healthy again, Leafs rookie Felix Potvin will watch from the bench tonight against San Jose but could start Saturday
Back to backup, With Grant Fuhr healthy again, Leafs rookie Felix Potvin will watch from the bench tonight against San Jose but could start Saturday
Potvin, Felix
11/18/1992
Purring along, Leafs goalie Felix (the cat) Potvin has been one of the beneficiaries of the club's renewed commitment to tight defensive play
Purring along, Leafs goalie Felix (the cat) Potvin has been one of the beneficiaries of the club's renewed commitment to tight defensive play
Potvin, Felix
1/25/1993
Gets the job, Leaf coach Mike Nykoluk has decided to put Mike Palmateer between the pipes for the next few games despite his unflattering 5.32 goals-against average
Gets the job, Leaf coach Mike Nykoluk has decided to put Mike Palmateer between the pipes for the next few games despite his unflattering 5.32 goals-against average
Lennon, Frank
12/8/1982
Not this time: Thomas Gradin of Canucks scored three goals against Leafs last night, but he missed on this opportunity when Toronto netminder Jim Rutherford smothered puck in the crease
Not this time: Thomas Gradin of Canucks scored three goals against Leafs last night, but he missed on this opportunity when Toronto netminder Jim Rutherford smothered puck in the crease
Lennon, Frank
3/5/1981
Yeah, that's the ticket: Goaltenders Mark Laforest, left, and Jeff Reese fill the net at yesterday's Leaf practice in what looks like an innovative solution to the team's high goals-against average
Yeah, that's the ticket: Goaltenders Mark Laforest, left, and Jeff Reese fill the net at yesterday's Leaf practice in what looks like an innovative solution to the team's high goals-against average
Griffin, Doug
3/13/1990
Sharpening up his reflexes for the Canadian Open Frisbee Tournament at Harborfront this weekend, 20-year-old Ron Seabourne has his hands full trying t(...)
Sharpening up his reflexes for the Canadian Open Frisbee Tournament at Harborfront this weekend, 20-year-old Ron Seabourne has his hands full trying t(...)
Griffin, Doug
8/3/1977
Ca va!: Toronto Maple Leafs' rookie goalkeeper Vince Tremblay waves his mask in the air in triumph after his first National Hockey League shutout last night against Philadelphia
Ca va!: Toronto Maple Leafs' rookie goalkeeper Vince Tremblay waves his mask in the air in triumph after his first National Hockey League shutout last night against Philadelphia
McConnell, Colin
11/14/1981
Leafs' rookie ace Borge Salming (21) may not score many goals but he stops lots of them
Leafs' rookie ace Borge Salming (21) may not score many goals but he stops lots of them
Goode, Jeff
2/7/1974
A' for effort, Leaf rookie Scott Pearson didn't score on this play (the puck's visible behind the net) but he certainly made his presence felt as he b(...)
A' for effort, Leaf rookie Scott Pearson didn't score on this play (the puck's visible behind the net) but he certainly made his presence felt as he b(...)
Pearson, Scott
11/25/1989
Where did it go? Maple Leafs' Norm Ullman (9) can't seem to see puck as he wheels away from Vancouver Canuck's goal, guarded by rookie netminder Ed Dy(...)
Where did it go? Maple Leafs' Norm Ullman (9) can't seem to see puck as he wheels away from Vancouver Canuck's goal, guarded by rookie netminder Ed Dy(...)
Griffin, Doug
2/28/1972
A Narrow Miss: Goalie Wayne Stephenson of Philadelphia Flyers traps puck neatly to foil scoring Harast by Leafs' Darryl Sittler during National Hockey League game at the Gardens last night
A Narrow Miss: Goalie Wayne Stephenson of Philadelphia Flyers traps puck neatly to foil scoring Harast by Leafs' Darryl Sittler during National Hockey League game at the Gardens last night
Lennon, Frank
1/7/1976