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1998-99 to 2012-13 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #3 TOM POTI Edmonton Oilers · Defense
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Card #CAREER-08465012
Tom Poti in action
3 D Defense
89 OVR
Tom Poti Edmonton Oilers
14 NHL seasons · 1998-99 to 2012-13
2012-13

Career Report

8 Near Mint–Mint 8

Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
2002-03 NYR 80 48 93 9
1999-00 EDM 76 35 90 8
2003-04 NYR 67 24 87 7
2007-08 WSH 71 29 86 8
2009-10 WSH 70 24 86 7

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

C 93OVR Doug Weight Oilers 10 of his goals C 95OVR Petr Nedved Rangers 6 of his goals C 98OVR Mark Messier Oilers 5 of his goals L 90OVR Martin Rucinsky Canadiens 4 of his goals

Set up most

L 92OVR Ryan Smyth Oilers Set up 18 goals L 87OVR Alex Ovechkin Capitals Set up 17 goals L 89OVR Jason Blake Islanders Set up 11 goals R 93OVR Bill Guerin Devils Set up 9 goals

Most time together

L 87OVR Alex Ovechkin Capitals 174 min together C 95OVR Nicklas Backstrom Capitals 158 min together D 77OVR Jeff Schultz Capitals 139 min together L 77OVR Jason Chimera Capitals 131 min together
Scored on most
Sean Burke 4 goals Martin Brodeur 4 goals Marty Turco 3 goals
Best game
February 19, 2004 vs NYI: 4A

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

Hit most

R 63OVR Georges Laraque Oilers Hit him 1 time L 57OVR Mike Rupp Devils Hit him 1 time R 85OVR Jonathan Cheechoo Sharks Hit him 1 time R 49OVR Krys Barch Stars Hit him 1 time

Hit most by

R 86OVR Ryan Callahan Rangers Hit by him 3 times R 75OVR Ales Kotalik Sabres Hit by him 2 times L 88OVR Ryan Malone Lightning Hit by him 2 times R 78OVR Steve Bernier Devils Hit by him 2 times
2 fights with 2 opponents
Jamie Langenbrunner 1 fight Francis Bouillon 1 fight