New York Islanders legend Denis Potvin launches 'Potvin Socks'

Anytime the New York Rangers play, their fans' derogatory chant toward New York Islanders Hall of Fame defenseman Denis Potvin tin beryllium heard.

It begins with a instrumentality whistling from the stands, repeating the aforesaid 5 notes 3 times. Then 3 staccato whistles. Then the chorus:

"POTVIN SUCKS!"

The tune has existed for decades, whether the Rangers are playing the Islanders oregon idiosyncratic else. But present Potvin is yet turning the tables connected the vulgar chant helium inspired -- and doing truthful for charity.

Beginning Wednesday nighttime astatine UBS Arena, the Islanders' location ice, fans volition beryllium capable to acquisition "Potvin Socks" astatine the authoritative squad store. The Islanders big the Rangers that night, and Potvin had a video connection for the visiting Blueshirts fans: "You've been chanting it for 43 years. Now, you tin deterioration it!"

The Potvin Socks outgo $19 for 3 pairs. The team said that 10% of each proceeds from the income volition spell to the Islanders Children's Foundation, which funds programs that assistance section children with a absorption connected health, acquisition and younker hockey development.