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Leafs in the 1980s Trivia Quiz

A not too hard trivial challenge for all fans of the Buds, who suffered through the Ballard years.

A multiple-choice quiz by jimmyfirepants. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jimmyfirepants

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,858

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1176

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Question 1 of 10

1. Harold Ballard had what logo painted at center ice of the Maple Leaf Gardens during the 80's? Hint

Toronto Argonauts

Harold Ballard Holdings

The Toronto Sun

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many Stanley Cups did the Leafs win in the 1980s?
Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Leafs traded away their first round pick in the 1991 draft, who went on to become Scott Niedermeyer, for a defencemen during the 1989 season. Who was he? Hint

Brian Curran

Brad Maxwell

Tom Kurvers

Rick Lanz

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did not score 50 goals for the Leafs? Hint

Dave Andreychuk

Rick Vaive

Wendel Clark

Gary Leeman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Since being traded to the Leafs in the mid-90's, Tie Domi had established himself as one of Hockey's greatest enforcers. Who originally drafted Domi? Hint

New York Rangers

New York Islanders

Winnipeg Jets

Toronto Maple Leafs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who coached the Leafs to their only .500 season of the 1980's in 1989-1990? Hint

Doug Carpenter

John Brophy

Pat Burns

Dan Maloney

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was not originally drafted by the Leafs? Hint

Todd Warrener

Vincent Damphousse

Al Iafrate

Eric Fichauld

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which goalie never played for the Leafs? Hint

Rick St. Croix

Tim Bernhardt

Bob Sauve

Don Edwards

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who led the Leafs in assists in the 1981-1982 season? Hint

Bill Derlago

Rick Vaive

Borje Salming

Wilf Paiement

10. In 1989-90, the Leafs had 4 players who scored at least 30 goals including Leeman, Damphousse, Olczyk, and Daniel Marois. Which of the following players did not score at least 20 goals for the Leafs that year? Hint

Wendel Clark

Al Iafrate

Lou Franceschetti

Mar Osborne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Harold Ballard had what logo painted at center ice of the Maple Leaf Gardens during the 80's?

Answer: Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Ballard owned the Tiger Cats, and had the logo at center with "Go Ti-Cats Go".

2. How many Stanley Cups did the Leafs win in the 1980s?

Answer: 0

The Maple Leafs had all their sticks lined up by winning the Stanley Cup five times in the 1940s, then four more times in the 1960s. The Leafs unfortunately could not manage even a finals series appearance in the 1980s.

3. The Leafs traded away their first round pick in the 1991 draft, who went on to become Scott Niedermeyer, for a defencemen during the 1989 season. Who was he?

Answer: Tom Kurvers

Kurvers initally balked at the trade, and almost refused to come to Toronto.

4. Who did not score 50 goals for the Leafs?

Answer: Wendel Clark

Andreychuk had 50 the year he was first traded to the Leafs, although about half were with Buffalo. The next year he had 50 with the Leafs.

5. Since being traded to the Leafs in the mid-90's, Tie Domi had established himself as one of Hockey's greatest enforcers. Who originally drafted Domi?

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

Domi played just two games with the Buds before they shipped him off to the Rangers. He was later dealt to Winnipeg before eventually being traded back to Toronto.

6. Who coached the Leafs to their only .500 season of the 1980's in 1989-1990?

Answer: Doug Carpenter

Carpenter was fired early on in his next season.

7. Who was not originally drafted by the Leafs?

Answer: Todd Warrener

Warrener was traded to the Leafs with Mats Sundin for Wendel Clark.

8. Which goalie never played for the Leafs?

Answer: Bob Sauve

Amongst the other Leaf goalies in the 80's were Bunny Laroque, Mike Palmateer, Allan Bester, Ken Wregget, Jeff Reese, Peter Ing, and Mark Laforest.

9. Who led the Leafs in assists in the 1981-1982 season?

Answer: Bill Derlago

Vaive led the team in goals and points, but Derlago's 50 helpers were tops on the Leafs. Salming's 44 assists were good for second.

Answer: Wendel Clark

Wendel was hurt that year and played just 38 games, scoring 18 goals. Tom Fergus also came close, with 19 goals in 54 games.

Source: Author jimmyfirepants

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