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1. 1952: On which team did Captain Bill Mosienko do the impossible, by scoring the fastest recorded hat trick in history, in a mere 21 seconds?
2. 1984: Mario Lemieux was drafted number one overall by Pittsburgh. What team had one more standings point, which prevented them from acquiring Lemieux?
3. 1936: The longest ever shutout streak in playoff history was achieved, including the longest game ever that lasted almost 6 full overtimes. Who was on the winning end?
4. 1925: The Victoria Cougars became a non-NHL club to win the Stanley Cup. Which successful franchise lost to this PCHA team?
5. 1970: Bobby Orr scores one of the most famous goals in NHL history early in overtime during the decisive fourth game of the finals. Who did he win the series for?
6. 1919: This former NHA club finally was finally financially stable enough to join the three year old NHL, but was transferred to Hamilton the following season (as the Hamilton Tigers). Who was it?
7. 1994: Who won the Stanley Cup over Vancouver, to end a 54 year cupless drought?
8. 1968: Due to an on-ice incident, rookie Bill Masterton died in the first fatality in NHL history. What team did he play for that was also in its first season?
9. 1980: What team won its first of four straight championships, becoming the first American based club to do so?
10. 1942: What team folded, leaving the NHL with the teams known as the Original Six?
11. 1975: What team had the worst ever expansion record, based on the 80+ game season at 8-67-5?
12. 1930: Who was Clint Benedict playing for, when created and wore the first ever goalie mask due to an injury, that led to his retirement soon after?
13. 1978: After only two seasons after being moved from the Bay Area, what team sold all their assets to Minnesota and closed its doors?
14. 1967: What team closed out the Original Six era, with their 11th Stanley Cup title?
15. 1996: What team frustrated the province of Quebec with their first ever championship?
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