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Colorado Avalanche Trivia Quizzes

The National Hockey League added the Quebec Nordiques to the league in 1979. The franchise moved to Colorado to become the Avalanche in 1995, and the team won the Stanley Cup finals in that season.

Quebec Nordiques 1979-1995
Colorado Avalanche 1995-

20 Colorado Avalanche quizzes and 245 Colorado Avalanche trivia questions.

Colorado Avalanche Playoff History popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz shouldn't be that hard if you know your Colorado Avalanche.

Tough, 10 Qns, pooman41, Jun 13 07

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Les Nordiques de Quebec - History popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

The Quebec Nordiques were a hockey force in the capital city of the province of Quebec, Canada. First a member of the WHA, then of the NHL, the Nordiques created much excitement in Quebec City in the 1970s and 80s, before moving in the 90s.

Tough, 20 Qns, Redfoxx, Jul 24 04

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Who Am I? 2002-03

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This is a quiz for all you Avalanche fans out there, to see just how well you know the team. I'll give a clue pertaining to a player from the Av's 2002-03 team, and you guess who it is.

Average, 15 Qns, avsluver71, Dec 04 09

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Avalanche 2001 Playoffs

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, and other trivia about the Colorado Avalanche.

Tough, 15 Qns, AvFan19, Mar 27 08

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Colorado Avalanche 2005-06

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

If you watched the Colorado Avalanche in the 2005-06 season, you could do pretty well. Good luck!

Tough, 10 Qns, pooman41, Jan 10 09

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Average Colorado Avalanche Quiz - 10 Questions

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Gotta love the Avs.

Average, 10 Qns, jason33, Jul 24 06

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Test yourself! Colorado Avalanche Quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Tests on the Colorado Avalanche.

Average, 10 Qns, boney_59047, May 04 02

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Avalanche Through the Years

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Do you know your AVS? Click here and find out.

Average, 10 Qns, Bendex, Apr 13 05

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Avs Numbers: 2001-02

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This Quiz will show if you know the numbers of the Avs players.

Average, 15 Qns, jake2899, Aug 20 24

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Colorado Avalanche 2003-04

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Better than 2002-2003!

Average, 10 Qns, jason33, Mar 27 08

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Quick Question

What defenseman decided to join the New York Rangers?

From Quiz "Avalanche Offseason Moves 2003"

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Colorado Avalanche 2002-03

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Colorado's season was interesting, to say the least. This is a quiz over their 2002-2003 regular season. Enjoy! Thanks to http://www.coloradoavalanche.com

Tough, 10 Qns, Bobbers, Mar 27 08

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Avalanche Part One

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Some trivia about a few things I've seen over the years in following the Colorado Avalanche.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, bevis_cartwright, Feb 05 06

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The Awesome Avalanche

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

A quiz about the best team in the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche.

Average, 10 Qns, trevapownall, Jun 17 08

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Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is about early Avs history, just after their appearance in Colorado. Go Avs!

Tough, 10 Qns, gocrush7, Sep 27 03

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Avalanche Offseason Moves 2003

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This is for Avalanche fans, who check for news about the team all through the summer, and know everything that is going on with the team.

Average, 15 Qns, avsrule, Mar 27 08

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The Colorado Avalanche

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15 Qns

Random questions about the great team in the NHL, covering from 2000-01 season through the 2003-04 season.

Tough, 15 Qns, loxlee, Apr 20 09

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Colorado Avalanche: 2002-03

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Mostly 02-03 questions.

Tough, 10 Qns, Avl19Col5, May 29 09

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Avalanche Part Deux

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Here are some more little-known or forgotten facts about the Colorado Avalanche.

Difficult, 10 Qns, bevis_cartwright, Feb 05 06

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Avalanche Numbers

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

This quiz is to test your knowledge of numbers worn by Avalanche players. **IMPORTANT** The answers apply only to regular season games unless otherwise stated in the question.

Difficult, 20 Qns, avsrule, Feb 05 06

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2001 Stanley Cup Champion Avalanche

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is all about the 2001 Stanley Cup Champions, Colorado Avalanche.

Difficult, 10 Qns, penaltybox19, Dec 04 09

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Colorado Avalanche Trivia Questions

1. Who did the Avalanche play in the 1996 Stanley Cup finals?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche Playoff History

Answer: Florida Panthers

The Avalanche faced off against the Panthers in the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals. The Avs actually won the series 4-0.

2. Who was the captain of the Colorado Avalanche when they won the 2001 Stanley Cup?

From Quiz The Awesome Avalanche

Answer: Joe Sakic

Joe Sakic has played most of his career in Colorado and is a sure-fire bet to be in the Hockey Hall of Fame in the future. In 1995-96, he accumulated 120 points with the Avalanche in the season.

3. Who were the first three players on Colorado that came from the Quebec Nordiques?

From Quiz Avalanche Through the Years

Answer: Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, Adam Foote

Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, and Adam Foote, all came from the Quebec Nordiques to the Colorado Avalanche in 1996.

4. Who was number 33 for the Avalanche in 2003?

From Quiz The Colorado Avalanche

Answer: Patrick Roy

One of the greatest goalies of all-time, wore that number in Montreal too.

5. Who was the starting goaltender for the Avalanche in their first game in Colorado in 1995?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

Answer: Stephane Fiset

Stephane Fiset was the starter for that game, a holdover from the Nordiques days. Patrick Roy didn't come on the scene until later, after a fight with his coach, Mario Tremblay. Thibault was the backup for that game, and by the time the Avs moved to Colorado, Hextall was long gone.

6. Who scored the first goal in a regular season game at Pepsi Center in October 1999?

From Quiz Avalanche Part One

Answer: Milan Hejduk

He put it top shelf stick side against the Boston Bruins. Adam Foote scored the second goal.

7. Who were the Colorado Avalanche before they were the Avalanche?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche

Answer: Quebec Nordiques

They became the Avs in the 95-96 season.

8. The World Hockey Association (WHA) was formed in 1971. Charter franchise were awarded to 10 cities. One of those franchise eventually moved to Quebec City before the inaugural season of the WHA. Which one?

From Quiz Les Nordiques de Quebec - History

Answer: San Francisco

3 other franchise moved before the inaugural season. The Calgary Broncos moved to Cleveland, The Miami Screaming Eagles moved to Philadelphia and the Dayton Aeros moved to Houston.

9. Where did the club originally hail from?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche

Answer: Quebec

They were the Nordiques.

10. Who won the Conn Smythe trophy for the Avalanche in 1996?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche Playoff History

Answer: Joe Sakic

The Conn Smythe trophy is awarded each year to the most valuable player in the playoffs. Joe Sakic won his first Conn Smythe trophy in 1996. He scored 18 goalsand 16 assists in the playoffs for 34 points.

11. What player was not traded for Eric Lindros in the infamous 1992 deal?

From Quiz The Awesome Avalanche

Answer: Jocelyn Thibault

Jocelyn Thibault was not traded to the Nordiques. The Flyers did trade a draft pick to the Nordiques and that draft pick was used to select Jocelyn Thibault.

12. During the 2002-03 season, who led the team in penalty minutes?

From Quiz The Colorado Avalanche

Answer: Bryan Marchment

When you add the totals from when he was playing with the Leafs, he led the team with a total of 141 minutes.

13. Who did the Avs play in their first game in Colorado, and what was the result?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

Answer: win over Detroit Red Wings

The rivalry was just beginning...

14. Patrick Roy's career with the Avalanche got off to an inauspicious start. The team lost to the Edmonton Oilers. What was the score?

From Quiz Avalanche Part Deux

Answer: 5-3

Although he gave up five in his first game, he rebounded to win, and Stanley Cup in 1995-96.

15. Who was the number one star in game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals against the New Jersey Devils in 2001?

From Quiz Avalanche Part One

Answer: Alex Tanguay

Tanguay scored the first two goals, including the game winner, and had an assist on the third goal.

16. Who was #1 goalie before the Avalanche got Patrick Roy in the 95-96 season?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche

Answer: Stephane Fiset

17. What was the planned name of the franchise that moved to Quebec City before the inaugural season of the WHA?

From Quiz Les Nordiques de Quebec - History

Answer: SeaHawks

18. What team upset the Avalanche in the first round of the 2003 NHL playoffs?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche Playoff History

Answer: Minnesota Wild

The Avalanche yielded a 3-1 series lead on the Wild in 2003, only to lose the next three games and lose the series 4-3. After this series, the Wild made it to the Conference finals, only to get swept by the Ducks. The Stanley Cup eventually went to New Jersey.

19. What team drafted Rob Blake?

From Quiz The Awesome Avalanche

Answer: Los Angeles

He was drafted by the Kings (70th overall in 1988) and played their until he was traded to the Avalanche in 2001.

20. How many goals did Alex Tanguay register in the 2003-04 season?

From Quiz Avalanche Through the Years

Answer: 25

Joe Sakic had 33, Milan Hejduk had 35, and Peter Forsberg had 18 despite missing 43 games.

21. Who wore number 40 for the Avs at the beginning of the 2003-2004 season?

From Quiz Avalanche Numbers

Answer: Marek Svatos

Alex Tanguay changed his number from 40 to 18 before the 2003-2004 season. 18 was his junior number, and since Deadmarsh and Drury who had previously occupied 18, were both traded, Tanguay snatched it up. Marek Svatos was a rookie entering camp and although was a long shot to make the team, he survived final cuts. He wore number 40 in his first NHL game.

22. What was the technical problem in the arena during their first game?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

Answer: the goal light did not come on

The Red Wings scored first against Colorado, and although they scored and the goal judge turned the red signal light on, the light did not appear. Steve Yzerman was credited with the goal anyway.

23. What is the official capacity of the Avs' home arena, Pepsi Center?

From Quiz Avalanche Part One

Answer: 18,007

Although most games have a paid attendance somewhat higher than 18,007, the official capacity is 18,007. 16,061 was the capacity at the Avs' old home, McNichols Arena.

24. Who did Quebec trade for Forsberg in 1994?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche

Answer: Eric Lindros

Linrdos never actually played for the Nordiques.

25. The Quebec City group who bought the San Fransisco franchise had 'to pay the price'. What was it?

From Quiz Les Nordiques de Quebec - History

Answer: $215,000

26. Who made the game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup finals of 1995-96 for the Avs?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche

Answer: Uwe Krupp

Colorado beat Florida 4-0.

27. Who was the primary goaltender for the Avalanche in the 2006 playoffs?

From Quiz Colorado Avalanche Playoff History

Answer: Jose Theodore

Jose Theodore played all nine games for the Avalanche in the 2006 NHL playoffs. The Avs started out with a 4-1 series win against the Dallas Stars but in the second round, they lost 4-0 to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The Hurricanes went on to win the cup that year.

28. Who was Colorado's first pick in the 2005 draft?

From Quiz The Awesome Avalanche

Answer: Ryan Stoa

Ryan Stoa was their first pick in the draft. He was one of four picks in the second round.

29. Which arena did the Colorado Avalanche play in 2005?

From Quiz Avalanche Through the Years

Answer: Pepsi Center

Phillips Arena: Atlanta Thrahers. Pengrowth Saddledome: Calgary Flames. HP Pavillion: San Jose Sharks.

30. Which number was worn by 5 different Avalanche players in 4 seasons starting in the 2000-2001 season to the 2003-2004 season?

From Quiz Avalanche Numbers

Answer: 11

Chris Dingman wore 11 in 2000-2001. To start the 2001-2002 season, 11 was worn by Pascal Trepanier, but when the Avs got Darius Kasparaitis from the Penguins at the trade deadline, he wore 11 and Trepanier took 3. Jeff Shantz wore it in 2002-2003. Andrei Nikolishin wore 11 for 2003-2004.

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