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1 This NHL goalie was involved in a 1992 trade three times in the same off season, and twice for the same player! Who is he?
Answer: Stephane Beauregard

Stephane Beauregard's career was that of a short-lived backup goalie who played more in the minors then in the NHL, but during the 1992 off-season, he was traded from Winnipeg to Buffalo for Christian Ruuttu. Buffalo then traded him to Chicago for a then unknown Dominik Hasek. Chicago then traded him to Winnipeg for Christian Ruuttu (sound familiar?). Shortly after the 1992-1993 season started, he was traded yet again from Winnipeg, this time to Philadelphia. He played there the next few seasons before being relegated to the minors.
  From Quiz: NHL Oddities
2 Who was the first player in NHL history to score 100 points in a single season, when he scored 126 total points?
Answer: Phil Esposito

In 1968-69 Phil Esposito became the first player to score 100 points he scored a total of 126 points in 74 games.
  From Quiz: NHL Facts
3 What NHL player was given the nickname "The Roadrunner"?
Answer: Yvan Cournoyer

Yvan Cournoyer was given the nickname "The Roadrunner" due to his small size and blazing speed. He played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979.
  From Quiz: NHL Mixture
4 Who had their Detroit Red Wing number 12 retired in 1995?
Answer: Sid Abel

Sid was the sixth Red Wing in history to have his number retired. The previous five were Alex Delvecchio, Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Steve Yzerman, and Terry Sawchuck.
  From Quiz: NHL Hockey Potpourri
5 Which player was the first in NHL to score a full-strength, power play, short-handed, penalty shot, and open net goal in the same game?
Answer: Mario Lemieux

All four played in the NHL, but it was Mario Lemieux who accomplished the feat, having done so on New Years Eve in 1988 against the New Jersey Devils.
    Your options: [ Mario Lemieux ] [ Jocelyn Lemieux ] [ Claude Lemieux ] [ Real Lemieux ]
  From Quiz: Hockey Hodgepodge
6 Who was the first head coach of the Quebec Nordiques?
Answer: Maurice Richard

Maurice "the Rocket" Richard was the first head coach of the Nordiques, but he stepped down after just one game. He did so to spend more time with his family.
  From Quiz: Little Known Hockey Tidbits
7 What type of horn is the San Jose Sharks'?
Answer: Foghorn

It is the only foghorn goal horn (although Toronto's and Tampa Bay's are close.)
  From Quiz: NHL Goal Horns
8 Who is Joe Hockey?
Answer: A man who knows nothing about hockey

Gordie Howe may have officially trademarked his nickname Mr. Hockey, but there is nothing he can do about a Joe Hockey. In fact, Mr. Hockey, Joe that is, doesn't even know who Howe is and he understands little about the made-in-Canada game. That's because Joe Hockey is Australian and there isn't much stick-and-puck culture in the land of kangaroos and crocodiles. Born to parents of Palestinian and Irish descent, the family name Hockedunian was anglicized Down Under. Ever since, he's been Joe Hockey.
  From Quiz: Hardcore Hockey
9 Which NHL player has played in the most regular season wins during his career?
Answer: Scott Stevens

Player performance is never evaluated on the number of team wins, but the statistics are fascinating. Stevens has been on the winning end of more regular-season games than anyone else in league history. Larry Robinson has the best winning percentage, a 59 percent rate. The only forward in the top five in the team-wins category is Mark Messier.

Regular-Season Wins By Selected Players

Player Teams GP Team Wins
Scott Stevens Wsh, Stl, NJ 1597 859
Mark Messier Edm, NYR, Van 1680 840
Ray Bourque Bos, Col 1612 832
Larry Robinson Mtl, LA 1384 815
Larry Murphy Pit, Tor, Det 1615 814
    Your options: [ Wayne Gretzky ] [ Ray Bourque ] [ Scott Stevens ] [ Mark Messier ]
  From Quiz: Red Hot Hockey!
10 Who was the first Pittsburgh Penguin to lead the team in goals and assists in the same season?
Answer: Mike Bullard

Although the great Mario Lemieux accomplished this an amazing 10 times with the Penguins, Mike Bullard was the first to pull this off. In the 1983-84 season, Bullard scored 51 goals with 41 assists.
  From Quiz: NHL Hockey Teasers
11 Which NHL team drafted Chris Pronger?
Answer: Hartford Whalers

Former Peterborough Pete, Pronger was taken #2 overall by the Whalers in the 1993 entry draft.
    Your options: [ Minnesota North Stars ] [ St. Louis Blues ] [ Edmonton Oilers ] [ Hartford Whalers ]
  From Quiz: Hockey Mania II
12 Which player was the first to win more than two individual trophies in one season?
Answer: Stan Mikita

Mikita won the Art Ross trophie (high score), Lady Bing trophy (most gentlemanly player), and Hart trophy (most valuable player) two years in a row with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1966-67 and 1967-68.
    Your options: [ Jean Beliveau ] [ Maurice Richard ] [ Gordie Howe ] [ Stan Mikita ]
  From Quiz: Hockey's Best [2]
13 Who won the "Jack Adams" award for best coach of the year in 2002-2003?
Answer: Jacques Lemaire (Minnesota)

Although his team didn't come out of the playoffs with the Stanley Cup, he won the best coach of the year in 2002-2003 for the Minnesota Wild.
  From Quiz: Ultimate NHL
14 Which player won the Hart trophy and the Conn Smythe trophy in the same season, and then repeated the feat a second time?
Answer: Bobby Orr

The legendary Boston Bruins blue-liner won three straight league Hart trophies as league MVP in the early 1970s. In two of those years (1970 and 1972), Orr also captured the Conn Smythe trophy as the most valuable playoff performer.
    Your options: [ Bobby Orr ] [ Wayne Gretzky ] [ Guy Lafleur ] [ Mario Lemieux ]
  From Quiz: Hockey's Best [1]
15 Who is the last remaining player on the New York Rangers from their Stanley Cup victory in 1994?
Answer: Mark Messier

Up until the trade deadline, Brian Leetch remained as the other, but he was sent to Toronto for their Cup run.
  From Quiz: Hockey Knowledge
16 On January 1, 1958, which player fought three Boston Bruins in succession?
Answer: Henri Richard

Richard, though only 5'7", more than stood his ground that night. First, he hit Boston enforcer Leo Labine with a punch that gave Labine eight stitches in the eyebrow. Jack Bionda came to Labine's rescue, but Richard delivered a punch that nearly rearranged his nose. Finally, Fern Flaman came in to fight Richard in a fairly even match, but it gained Richard a reputation as on of the NHL's toughest players, and earned him respect around the league.
    Your options: [ Maurice RIchard ] [ Henri Richard ] [ Leo Labine ] [ Fern Flaman ]
  From Quiz: Hockey's Greatest (and Ugliest) Fights
17 On March 24, 1936, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Montreal Maroons 1-0. Who scored the winning goal at 16:30 of the 6th overtime?
Answer: Mud Bruneteau

On April 3, 1933 the Toronto Maple Leafs also defeated the Boston Bruins 1-0. Ken Doraty scored at 4:46 of the 6th overtime.
  From Quiz: Long Overtimes
18 When The Philadelphia Flyers won their second Stanley cup in 1975, it marked the first time that two expansion teams from the post original six era met in the finals. Who did they defeat?
Answer: Buffalo Sabres

The Blues made it to the finals from 1968 to 1970, losing all three times, the first two to the Canadiens, and then to the Bruins. The
Flyers were the next expansion team to make it to the finals when they defeated the Bruins in 1974. The New York Islanders didn't make their first finals appearance until 1980, and the North Stars made it to the finals in 1981.
  From Quiz: Hockey Volume 3
19 How many Stanley Cups has Patrick Roy won?
Answer: 4

Patrick Roy won Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens in 1986 and 1993, and with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996 and 2001.
  From Quiz: NHL Mixture
20 Their brash and tough style gave the Philadelphia Flyers what colorful nickname in the 1970s?
Answer: Broad Street Bullies

Broad Street, in South Philadelphia is where the Flyer's home rink (The Spectrum) was located. Their new rink (The First Union Center) is next door to the old spectrum which is still in use for minor league hockey and other events.
  From Quiz: Hockey Goons
21 How many teams were in the NHL in the 2000-01 season?
Answer: 30

The three newest teams were the Minnesota Wild, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Atlanta Thrashers. The Thrashers joined the league for the 99-00 season, and the Wild and the Blue Jackets joined for the 00-01 season.
  From Quiz: Mixed NHL
22 In the 1988-89 season, 4 players finished with 150 points or more. Who were these 4 players?
Answer: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, Bernie Nicholls

In the 1988/89 season, Mario Lemieux finished with 199 points to lead the league, in second was Wayne Gretzky with 168 points, in third was Steve Yzerman with 155 points, and in fourth was Bernie Nicholls with 150 points.
  From Quiz: Total Hockey
23 Which team did the Oilers trade Jari Kurri to in 1991?
Answer: Philadelphia Flyers

Kurri was traded to Philadelphia with Dave Brown and Corey Foster for Scott Mellanby, Craig Berube and Craig Fisher. Jari was then traded to LA with Jeff Chychrun for Steve Duchesne, Steve Kasper and a 4th round pick on the same day. Kurri never played with the Flyers.
  From Quiz: Hockey Volume 2
24 Who is the first goalie to ever record 20 or more shutouts in one season?
Answer: George Hainsworth

Goerge Hainworth recorded 22 shutouts in 1928-29. They played just 44 games back then. Esposito and Connell each had 15 in their best season, and Sawchuk's best was 12.
  From Quiz: Hockey Volume 1
25 Out of the 4 players listed here who has the most "first-team" All-Star selections during his career?
Answer: Ray Bourque

Ray Bourque had 13 first team All-Star selections during his career. Gordie Howe had 12 selections to the first team. Bobby Hull had 10 first team selections and Wayne Gretzky had only 8.
  From Quiz: NHL Mixture
26 Who did the Anaheim Mighty Ducks play in their first ever game?
Answer: Detroit

They played them on October 8th, 1993. The final score was Detroit 7, Anaheim 2.
  From Quiz: I Hope You Like Hockey!
27 Mike Peca who joined the New York Islanders in 2001, was first drafted by who?
Answer: Vancouver

40th Overall in the 1992 NHL Draft.
  From Quiz: Tough Hockey
28 Which team was the first US-based team to play in the Stanley Cup Finals?
Answer: Portland Rosebuds

It was in the 1916 Finals against the Canadiens.
    Your options: [ Seattle Metropolitans ] [ Detroit Red Wings ] [ Portland Rosebuds ] [ Boston Bruins ]
  From Quiz: Hockey Potpourri
29 In 2000-2001 who led the league in short handed goals?
Answer: Steve Sullivan
  From Quiz: Ultimate Hockey
30 Violently checking an opponent into the boards is called _______ ?
Answer: Boarding

Boarding is illegal and merits a penalty.
  From Quiz: Tough NHL
31 Which arena is known as the 'Bank Vault'?
Answer: FleetCenter

The Bruins have played in the FleetCenter since 1995, when the Old Boston Garden was torn down.
    Your options: [ Mellon Arena ] [ FleetCenter ] [ Reunion Arena ] [ Marine Midland Arena ]
  From Quiz: Arena Nicknames and Players
32 Who was the first player to wear number 99?
Answer: Joe Lamb

Joe Lamb wore it with the Montreal Maroons in 1934-35.
  From Quiz: Challenging NHL
33 What was the nickname of former Detroit Red Wing Alex Delvecchio?
Answer: fats
  From Quiz: Very Tough Hockey
34 Who was the Detroit Red Wings captain before Steve Yzerman?
Answer: Danny Gare

A real tough one, only the real trivia wizards can remember that far back.
  From Quiz: Real Hockey
35 Who was the goalie when Wayne Gretzky scored his 802nd career goal?
Answer: McLean
  From Quiz: Time to Play Hockey
36 Who was the first goalie to wear a mask in an NHL game?
Answer: Clint Benedict

Clint Benedict of the Montreal Maroons was the first to wear one in 1929. In 1931, he wore one made from leather also.
  From Quiz: The Puck Stops Here!
37 Which brand of helmet did Mario Lemieux wear on his return to the NHL in December 2000?
Answer: Nike

Bauer was the manufacturer, though it had a Nike swoosh on it. Bauer manufactres both Nike helmets and Nike skates.
    Your options: [ CCM ] [ Coho ] [ Adidas ] [ Nike ]
  From Quiz: An Assortment of Hockey
38 Which Detroit Red Wings player is nicknamed the professor?
Answer: Igor Larionov
    Your options: [ Steve Yzerman ] [ Igor Larionov ] [ Brendan Shanahan ] [ Larry Murphy ]
  From Quiz: NHL Hockey
39 In what building did Wayne Gretzky play his last game in Canada?
Answer: Corel Centre

Wayne Gretzky played his last game in Canada against the Ottawa Senators at the Corel Centre. This was an easy one.
  From Quiz: Ice Hockey
40 If a player is thrown out of an NHL game for being a fight instigator, how many penalty minutes does he get for the fight?
Answer: 17

Seventeen total-five for the fight itself, two for being the instigator, and ten for misconduct.
  From Quiz: Hockey
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