Barry Potomski Explained

Position:Right Wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:222
Birth Date:November 24, 1972
Birth Place:Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Career Start:1992
Career End:2001
Draft:Undrafted
Played For:Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks

Barry Andrew Potomski (November 24, 1972 – May 24, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He played 68 National Hockey League games: 59 with the Los Angeles Kings and 9 with the San Jose Sharks.

Potomski died on May 24, 2011, after collapsing at a fitness centre, Lifestyle Family Fitness in Windsor.[1]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1989–90London KnightsOHL9 0 2 2 18
1990–91London KnightsOHL65 14 17 31 2027 0 2 2 10
1991–92London KnightsOHL61 19 32 51 22410 5 1 6 22
1992–93Erie PanthersECHL5 1 1 2 31
1992–93Toledo StormECHL43 5 18 23 18414 5 2 7 73
1993–94Toledo StormECHL13 9 4 13 81
1993–94Adirondack Red WingsAHL50 9 5 14 22411 1 1 2 44
1994–95Phoenix RoadrunnersIHL42 5 6 11 171
1995–96Los Angeles KingsNHL33 3 2 5 104
1995–96Phoenix RoadrunnersIHL24 5 2 7 743 1 0 1 8
1996–97Los Angeles KingsNHL26 3 2 5 93
1996–97Phoenix RoadrunnersIHL28 2 11 13 58
1997–98San Jose SharksNHL9 0 1 1 30
1997–98Las Vegas ThunderIHL31 3 2 5 1434 1 0 1 13
1998–99Adirondack Red WingsAHL75 9 7 16 2201 0 0 0 2
1999–00San Diego GullsWCHL51 13 30 43 2119 4 4 8 12
1999–00Long Beach Ice DogsIHL1 0 0 0 0
2000–01Idaho SteelheadsWCHL32 10 8 18 509 4 3 7 18
NHL totals686511227
AHL totals1251812304441211246

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Storm's Potomski dies at 38.