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Who scored 500 goals, had the most assists, sat in the penaly box the most times? All these National Hockey League records and more are here!
16 NHL Records quizzes and 185 NHL Records trivia questions.
1.
  The NHL 500-Goal Club   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Scoring 500 NHL goals is a special achievement. Take this fun quiz to test your knowledge on some of the greatest hockey players in history. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Jan 02 09
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mrgrouchy
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  Famous NHL Records   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you think you know the most famous records in hockey? Well test your knowledge and try to answer these questions.
Average, 10 Qns, sizzleby, Mar 04 07
Average
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  Average NHL Records Quiz - 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about records set in the NHL.
Average, 10 Qns, will999, May 31 14
Average
will999
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  Worst Firsts in the NHL   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are some records you run home and tell your Mother about, and others that you hope no one mentions again. This is a quiz on the worst of NHL firsts, and while some can be topped, no one can ever be first again. Game on!
Difficult, 10 Qns, shmeetie, Feb 14 05
Difficult
shmeetie
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  Goal Scorers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Name the player who accomplished the feat?
Average, 10 Qns, mootoe, Jan 13 05
Average
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  Hockey History of Records    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a easy hockey quiz bordering on general interest.
Average, 25 Qns, earth460, May 05 08
Average
earth460
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  Hockey Scoring Kings    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is about Hockey's leading scorers through the years.
Tough, 15 Qns, xylofool, May 01 18
Tough
xylofool
May 01 18
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  NHL Goal Scoring   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is all about goal scorers and their achievements in the NHL.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, tommyD71, Oct 11 04
Very Difficult
tommyD71
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  50+ Goals in a Season    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who scored 50 goals? Who scored 51? 10 questions about players who have accomplished the 50+ goals over the years.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Simonline, Nov 09 04
Difficult
Simonline
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  NHL 50 Goal Scorers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Scoring 50 goals in one season in the National Hockey League is one of the greatest individual achievements a player can manage. Here is a quiz on some of the few players who have reached this milestone.
Difficult, 10 Qns, nqsq57, Dec 03 09
Difficult
nqsq57
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trivia question Quick Question
Who was known as the Golden Jet?

From Quiz "Hockey History of Records"




11.
  One Season Wonders    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz about "average" NHL players who at one point in their careers had an outstanding season, either by scoring 50 goals or registering 100 points.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Simonline, Sep 05 06
Difficult
Simonline
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  NHL Records Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on some of the National Hockey League records and stats.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flyonthewall85, Sep 12 07
Difficult
flyonthewall85
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  Hockey's Unusual Records    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Hockey Records that may not be familiar to even the obsessed hockey fan. Good Luck
Tough, 5 Qns, GoldenGopher, Apr 29 03
Tough
GoldenGopher
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  Ultra Hard Hockey Stats    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This really is an ultra-hard quiz on hockey stats. I'm not kidding! Good luck!
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, puckerings, Jul 28 05
Very Difficult
puckerings
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  A Mixture of NHL Records    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixture of odd NHL records.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Fishingman000, Sep 05 06
Difficult
Fishingman000
1039 plays
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  Great Hockey Stats    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You think you know hockey stats? Then take the quiz. Good luck.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, kickflipman, Mar 08 06
Very Difficult
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NHL Records Trivia Questions
1. Maurice Richard was the first player to score 50 goals in a National Hockey League season. Who was the second?

From Quiz NHL 50 Goal Scorers

Answer: Bernie Geoffrion

After Richard scored 50 goals in 1944-45, it wasn't until the 1960-61 campaign that Geoffrion, another Montreal Canadien, would manage the feat. Bobby Hull became the third player to score 50 just the next season, while Phil Esposito scored 76 times in 1970-71 to become the fourth 50 goal scorer. Gordie Howe never scored 50 goals in the NHL in one season.

2. How many games did it take Mats Sundin to reach 500 goals?

From Quiz NHL Records

Answer: 1162

Mats Sundin of the Toronto Maple Leafs scored on Mikka Kiprusoff on October 14, 2006, to reach 500 goals.

3. How many goals did Wayne Gretzky achieve when he set the record for most goals in one season?

From Quiz Famous NHL Records

Answer: 92

Wayne Gretzky had 92 goals in the 1981-82 seaso,n eclipsing Phil Esposito's mark of 76 goals.

4. Who was the first player penalized 400 penalty minutes in one season?

From Quiz Worst Firsts in the NHL

Answer: Dave Schultz

Maybe he's proud of this achievement, maybe not. Schultzy sat in the box for a record amount, 472 minutes to be exact, during the 1974-75 season with the Philadelphia Flyers. Fontinato (NY Rangers) was the first player penalized 200 minutes in a season (1955-56); O'Reilly (Bruins) was the first player to have 200 pim and finish in the top 10 in scoring in one season (1977-78); and Stevens (Penguins) was the first player to compile 200 pim and 100 points in one season (1991-92).

5. In 1989-90, this Toronto Maple Leaf scored 51 goals. The most he scored the following years was 18. Who is this player who retired in 1996-97?

From Quiz One Season Wonders

Answer: Gary Leeman

He also led the Leafs in points that year with 95.

6. Who set a record for most points scored in one game with 10 on February 7, 1976?

From Quiz NHL Records

Answer: Darryl Sittler

Darryl Sittler set the record with 10 points in one game. He scored 6 goals and 4 assists with the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 7, 1976.

7. How many goals did Sergei Fedorov get in the 1992-93 hockey season?

From Quiz Great Hockey Stats

Answer: 34

He also got 53 assists that season giving him 87 points.

8. Which player has NOT scored 70+ goals in an NHL season?

From Quiz NHL Goal Scoring

Answer: Marcel Dionne

Dionne's top goal output was 59 in 1978-79 for Los Angeles.

9. Which player was the leading scorer for the 1977-78 season?

From Quiz Hockey Scoring Kings

Answer: Guy Lafleur

Guy scored 132 points on 60 goals and 72 assists, leading the Habs to a Stanley Cup Championship.

10. Who had won the most Stanley Cups at the end of the 20th century, 31-Dec-00?

From Quiz Hockey History of Records

Answer: Montreal

Montreal had won 24 Championships.

11. How many games did it take Joe Sakic to reach 1000 points?

From Quiz NHL Records

Answer: 810

Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche reached 1000 points on December 27, 1999.

12. Who was the first player to be penalized 10 times in one game?

From Quiz Worst Firsts in the NHL

Answer: Chris Nilan

"Knuckles" Nilan took this honor on March 31, 1991, while playing for the Boston Bruins against the Hartford Whalers. His tally included six minors, two majors, one misconduct, and one game misconduct.

13. During his first season in the NHL, this hall of famer scored 51 goals. Nevertheless, he was not eligible for the Calder trophy. Who is he?

From Quiz 50+ Goals in a Season

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Gretzky was not eligible because he had played the year before in the WHA. Only minor or non-pros are eligible for the Calder after their first season.

14. Who is the Bruin who had 102 points in his rookie season (92-93), but failed to reach the 90 points mark ever since?

From Quiz One Season Wonders

Answer: Joe Juneau

He has averaged 43 points a season since that year.

15. Who set a record for most goals in one game with 7 on January 31, 1920?

From Quiz NHL Records

Answer: Joe Malone

Joe Malone scored 7 goals with the Quebec Bulldogs on January 31, 1920.

16. How many points did Sergei Samsonov get in the 1997-98 season?

From Quiz Great Hockey Stats

Answer: 47

Sergei Samsonov played on the Boston Bruins in the 1997-98 season.

17. Who was the first player to score 70 times in one season?

From Quiz Goal Scorers

Answer: Phil Esposito

Phil scored 76 times in 1970-71, a record that stood until 1981-82 when Wayne Gretzky potted 92 in 1981-82.

18. In the 2001 edition of "The Hockey Compendium", save percentage data is given for many seasons from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, which have never been seen before. Who compiled this data?

From Quiz Ultra Hard Hockey Stats

Answer: Edward Yuen

Yuen did every season from the mid-50s to the mid-60s, and a few in the 70s. Let's just hope he does some more, and lets us know about it.

19. Who was the first player to complete a 50-goal season playing with 2 different NHL teams?

From Quiz NHL Goal Scoring

Answer: Craig Simpson

In 1987-88, Simpson was traded from Pittsburgh where he notched 13 goals in 21 games, to Edmonton where he scored 43 more in 59 games more for a total of 56. (Sure was easy playing with Lemieux and Gretzky I bet).

20. This Montreal Canadien scored 84 points to lead the league in 1957-58. Who is he?

From Quiz Hockey Scoring Kings

Answer: Dickie Moore

Dickie, Henri, and Andy were the top 3 leading scorers that season. Terry Sawchuk was a goaltender.

21. Who held the record for most shutouts at the end of the 20th century, 31-Dec-00?

From Quiz Hockey History of Records

Answer: Sawchuk

22. Who was the first player born outside of Canada to score 50 goals in a season?

From Quiz NHL 50 Goal Scorers

Answer: Ken Hodge

Hodge was born in England and recorded 50 goals for the Boston Bruins in 1973-74. Kurri, Carpenter and Loob were the first Finnish, American and Swedish born players respectively to record 50 goal seasons.

23. During the 1996-97 season, I became the first American-born player to reach the 500-goal plateau. Who am I?

From Quiz The NHL 500-Goal Club

Answer: Joey Mullen

Joey Mullen, born in New York City, scored 502 goals in a career which lasted from 1979 to 1997. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000. Brian Mullen, Joey's brother, scored 260 goals. Mike Modano reached the 500-goal plateau in 2007, and Jeremy Roenick scored his 500th goal in the 2007-08 season.

24. How many 100+ point seasons did Mario Lemieux end his career with?

From Quiz NHL Records

Answer: 10

Lemieux's highest season total was 199 points(85 goals and 114 assists), and all his 100+ point seasons and all his total seasons were with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

25. Who, in the 2003-2004, set a modern-day record for the most straight shutouts by a goalie?

From Quiz Famous NHL Records

Answer: Brian Boucher

He had an amazing five consecutive shutouts lasting for 332 minutes, playing for the Phoenix Coyotes during the 2003-04 season. Alec Connell had six straight shut-outs lasting 461 minutes during in the 1927-28 season, playing for the Ottawa Senators.

26. Who was the first player penalized more than 60 minutes in one game (funny, since a game lasts 60 minutes, unless it goes into overtime)?

From Quiz Worst Firsts in the NHL

Answer: Randy Holt

L.A. Kings player Randy Holt should have never suited up for this game on March 11, 1979, against the Flyers. He was assessed one minor, three majors, two misconducts, and three game misconducts, for a grand total of 67 penalty minutes (his team lost the game, 6-3). Brad Smith of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Reed Low of the St. Louis Blues are next in line, having each been penalized 57 minutes in one game during their careers; Smith on November 15, 1986, and Low more recently on February 26, 2002.

27. This French-Canadian player had back to back 52 goals season in the mid-seventies. He played alongside Rene Robert and another French-Canadian hall of famer. Who is this 52 goal scoring player?

From Quiz 50+ Goals in a Season

Answer: Rick Martin

In 73-74 and again in 74-75, Rick Martin was on a line with Perreault and Robert called, "The French Connection". They were the pride and joy of Buffalo Sabers fan.

28. Which Atlanta Flames foward had a 108 points in the 78-79 season?

From Quiz One Season Wonders

Answer: Bob MacMillan

Both MacMillan and Chouinard had career years for the Flames that year. But Chouinard had 107 points at the end of the season.

29. Which team set a record for most goals scored by a team in one game with 16?

From Quiz NHL Records

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadians scored a unbelievable 16 goals against the Quebec Bulldogs (3 goals) back in 1920.

30. How many total points did Jamie Langenbrunner get in both the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons?

From Quiz Great Hockey Stats

Answer: 4

He only got 4 points because he only played 14 games.

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