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Sabres History Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your Sabres history?

A multiple-choice quiz by drsalem72. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
drsalem72

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,648

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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610

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the Sabres' first head coach? Hint

George "Punch" Imlach

Joe Crozier

Floyd Smith

Scotty Bowman

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the team's first draft choice? Hint

Rene Robert

Craig Ramsay

Gilbert Pereault

Jim Schoenfeld

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who had the first assist in team history? Hint

Gilbert Perreault

Brian McDonald

Gerry Meehan

Jim Watson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the Sabres play their first game in history against? Hint

Pittsburgh

NY Rangers

Philadelphia

Montreal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who recorded the first shutout in team history? Hint

Dave Dryden

Gary Bromley

Joe Daley

Roger Crozier

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who recorded the first playoff hat-trick in team history? Hint

Gilbert Perreault

Danny Gare

Rene Robert

Jim Lorentz

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jim Schoenfeld was the second former captain in team history to later coach the club. Who was the first? Hint

Craig Ramsay

Floyd Smith

Rick Dudley

Jim Schoenfeld

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Sabres' goaltenders have won the Vezina Trophy as a Sabre? Hint

Roger Crozier, Don Edwards, Grant Fuhr, Dominik Hasek

Don Edwards, Tom Barasso, Grant Fuhr, Dominik Hasek

Don Edwards, Bob Sauve, Tom Barasso, Dominik Hasek

Bob Sauve, Tom Barasso, Grant Fuhr, Dominik Hasek

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored the first overtime goal in team history? Hint

Danny Gare

Rene Robert

Don Luce

Craig Ramsay

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which goaltender recorded the first playoff shutout for the Sabres? Hint

Tom Barasso

Gerry Desjardins

Bob Sauve

Don Edwards

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the Sabres' first head coach?

Answer: George "Punch" Imlach

While all four coached the team, Imlach was first. He also served as the club's general manager.

2. Who was the team's first draft choice?

Answer: Gilbert Pereault

The expansion Sabres won the top choice in the 1970 entry draft when the roulette wheel spun to number 11. They chose Perreault, who wore 11 in honor of the number. He was the first player in team history to wear that jersey number.

3. Who had the first assist in team history?

Answer: Gerry Meehan

Meehan assisted on Jim Watson's goal on October 10, 1970.

4. Who did the Sabres play their first game in history against?

Answer: Pittsburgh

They played the Penguins on October 10, 1970, in Pittsburgh. The Sabres won the game by a score of 2-1. Their first home game was on October 15th, a 3-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

5. Who recorded the first shutout in team history?

Answer: Roger Crozier

On December 6, 1970, Roger Crozier recorded the first shutout in team history, beating Minnesota 1-0.

6. Who recorded the first playoff hat-trick in team history?

Answer: Jim Lorentz

Lorents netted three on April 9, 1977 vs. Minnesota. Lorentz could later be seen doing color commentary for the Sabres television and radio broadcasts.

7. Jim Schoenfeld was the second former captain in team history to later coach the club. Who was the first?

Answer: Floyd Smith

Smith was the first captain in team history. He served as interim head coach in 1971, then took over for Joe Crozier in 1974. Smith coached the team to their first Stanley Cup final in his first full season as head coach. This also made Smith the first coach to lead the team to the Finals. Craig Ramsay and Rick Dudley both played for and coached the team, but were never captains. Jim Schoenfeld was a captain who went on to coach the Sabres in 1985.

8. Which Sabres' goaltenders have won the Vezina Trophy as a Sabre?

Answer: Don Edwards, Bob Sauve, Tom Barasso, Dominik Hasek

Don Edwards and Bob Sauve shared the honor in 1980, Tom Barasso won it in 1984, and Dominik Hasek won it six times (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2001). Grant Fuhr won it in 1988 as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. Roger Crozier never won it.

9. Who scored the first overtime goal in team history?

Answer: Rene Robert

Robert scored at the 9:18 mark of the first overtime on April 10, 1973, to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in game 5 of the first round series. Montreal won game six 4-2 to win the series.

10. Which goaltender recorded the first playoff shutout for the Sabres?

Answer: Bob Sauve

Sauve made 22 saves against the Vancouver Canucks on April 9, 1980. A week later Don Edwards made 17 saves against Chicago. Sauve ended up with four career playoff shutouts, which is second in team history only to Dominik Hasek. Desjardins and Barasso never had a playoff shutout for the Sabres.

Source: Author drsalem72

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