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Quiz about National Hockey League Arenas
Quiz about National Hockey League Arenas

National Hockey League Arenas Trivia Quiz


This quiz centers on National Hockey League arenas and the teams that played in them.

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
385,607
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
364
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (0/10), Guest 172 (7/10), jibberer (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1997, the Washington Capitals moved from US Airways Arena to which facility? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which team played at the Cow Palace from 1991-1993? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Beginning in 1993, where did the Anaheim Mighty Ducks (later the Ducks) claim home ice? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In which of these places have the Montreal Canadians NOT had home ice advantage? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Quebec Nordiques became the Colorado Avalanche in 1995 and moved to what arena in Denver, Colorado? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Of these four arenas, which had the largest initial official seating capacity? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Columbus Blue Jackets began using which facility for home ice in 2000? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Vancouver Canucks moved from the Pacific Coliseum in 1995 to which new place? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Carolina Hurricanes moved from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1999. To what arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, did they move? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Boston Garden was home ice for the Boston Bruins from 1928-1995. To which arena did they then move? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1997, the Washington Capitals moved from US Airways Arena to which facility?

Answer: Verizon Center

The Capitals were at US Airways Arena from 1974-1997. Olympia Stadium was home to the Detroit Redwings from 1927-1979. The Calgary Flames played at the Stampede Corral between 1980 and 1983. The Spectrum hosted the Philadelphia Flyers 1967-1996.
2. Which team played at the Cow Palace from 1991-1993?

Answer: San Jose Sharks

The Sharks moved in 1993 to the SAP Center. The Blues were at St. Louis Arena from 1967-1994. The Rangers played at an often modified Madison Square Garden beginning in 1926. The Sabres began at the KeyBank Center in 1996.
3. Beginning in 1993, where did the Anaheim Mighty Ducks (later the Ducks) claim home ice?

Answer: Honda Center

In 1993, the Honda Center in Anaheim had an official seating capacity of 17,174. In 1994 the St. Louis Blues moved to the Scottrade Center. The Pepsi Center in Denver hosted the Colorado Rockies beginning in 1999. And in 1998, the Florida Panthers began playing at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.
4. In which of these places have the Montreal Canadians NOT had home ice advantage?

Answer: Canadian Tire Centre

The Ottawa Senators began playing in the Canadian Tire Centre in 1996. The Canadians were at the Mount Royal Arena from 1919 to 1926 and the Montreal Forum from 1926-1996. The team then moved to the Bell Centre in 1996.
5. The Quebec Nordiques became the Colorado Avalanche in 1995 and moved to what arena in Denver, Colorado?

Answer: McNichols Sports Arena

The Nordiques were at the Quebec Coliseum 1972-1995. The Avalanche played at McNichols Sports Arena 1995-1999, then moved to the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Tampa Bay Lightning began playing in Amalie Arena in 1996, the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints in 2010, and the Detroit Redwings at Joe Louis Arena in 1979.
6. Of these four arenas, which had the largest initial official seating capacity?

Answer: Bell Centre

Bell Centre, home to the Montreal Canadians, opened in 1996 with a capacity of 21,288. Joe Louis Arena, host to the Detroit Redwings, opened in 1979 with 20,027 seats. The United Center had 19,717 seats when it began as home to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1994. In 1996, the Wells Fargo Center could seat 19,543 fans of the Philadelphia Flyers.
7. The Columbus Blue Jackets began using which facility for home ice in 2000?

Answer: Nationwide Arena

Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, opened with an official seating capacity of 18,144 in 2000. The Columbus Blue Jackets were also a new team to the NHL in 2000. I admit that I made up the other three ice rinks.
8. The Vancouver Canucks moved from the Pacific Coliseum in 1995 to which new place?

Answer: Rogers Arena

The Canucks moved from a facility with 16,150 seats to Rogers Arena with an initial capacity in 1995 of 18,910. MTS Centre was home to the Winnipeg Jets starting in 2004. The Chicago Blackhawks began playing at the United Center in 1994. And Gila River Arena hosted the Arizona Coyotes beginning in 2003.
9. The Carolina Hurricanes moved from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1999. To what arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, did they move?

Answer: PNC Arena

The PNC Arena could officially seat 18,689 fans of the Hurricanes in 1999. Staples Center hosted the Los Angeles Kings beginning in 1999. The Calgary Flames called the Scotiabank Saddledome home starting in 1983 and the San Jose Sharks began play at the SAP Center in 1993.
10. The Boston Garden was home ice for the Boston Bruins from 1928-1995. To which arena did they then move?

Answer: TD Garden

The Boston Garden had an official capacity of 14,448 before the Bruins left (much of the time they were there the official number of seats was 13,909). In 1995, The TD Garden could officially seat 17,565 fans. The Bruins played at the Boston Arena from 1924-1928.

The Minneapolis Wild started at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul in 2000. The New York Islanders moved to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in 2012.
Source: Author lowtechmaster

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