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Maple Leaf History Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz for everyone with a blue maple leaf tattooed on their heart.

A multiple-choice quiz by kobo. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
kobo

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,770

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
10 / 20

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

1. The first Toronto N.H.L. team to win the Stanley Cup had which nickname? Hint

St. Patricks

Arenas

Bulldogs

Silver Seven

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which one of these Leafs was the last to lead the league in scoring? Hint

Gordie Drillon

Hap Day

Charlie Conacher

Teeder Kennedy

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who was the first Leaf to win the Conn Smythe trophy? Hint

Frank Mahovolich

Dave Keon

Bob Pulford

Johnny Bower

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which of the following players has never been captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs? Hint

Daryl Sittler

George Armstrong

Rick Vaive

Tim Horton

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Question 5 of 20

5. Only once in their history have the Toronto Maple Leafs had the number one pick in the entry draft. Whom did they select?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ...he later became Leaf captain)

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Question 6 of 20

6. What team traded Paul Henderson to Toronto? Hint

Boston Bruins

Detroit Red Wings

New York Rangers

Los Angeles Kings

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Question 7 of 20

7. What Toronto goalie was forced to leave a 1972 playoff game, when New York Ranger tough guy Vic Hadfield threw his mask into the stands at Madison Square Garden during a brawl?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... it was during his 2nd and last season as a Leaf)

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which Swedish winger joined the Leafs in 1973 along with star defenceman Borje Salming, paving the way for a flood of Europeans into the NHL? Hint

Ulf Nilsson

Inge Hammarstrom

Anders Hedberg

Olaf Palme

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who was the first European born Maple Leafs captain? Hint

Borje Salming

Mats Sundin

King Clancy

Rick Vaive

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which of these players was never a Leaf? Hint

Dave Semenko

Jacques Plante

Domenic Hasek

Bill McCreary

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which popular Leaf was traded to the Colorado Rockies in 1979, in exchange for Pat Hickey and Wilf Paiment? Hint

Dave Keon

Daryl Sittler

Borje Salming

Lanny McDonald

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Question 12 of 20

12. In a unique move, Toronto Hall of Famer Ace Bailey asked that his retired Leaf number 6 be taken out of retirement, so that it could be worn by which of the following Leaf stars? Hint

Paul Henderson

Ron Ellis

Mike Walton

Ian Turnbull

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which Leaf was nick-named 'Shakey'? Hint

Daryl Sittler

Forbes Kennedy

Ted Kennedy

Mike Walton

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who was the first Leaf to score 100 points in a season? Hint

Dave Keon

Paul Henderson

Mats Sundin

Daryl Sittler

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Question 15 of 20

15. Against which team did Tim Horton play his last game?

Answer: (One Word ... just enter the city name)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which Toronto Maple Leaf star had his career abruptly ended in 1934 by a viscous hit from behind, by Bruin Eddie Shore?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... he was also the first Leaf to lead the league in scoring)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which Maple Leaf defenceman incited a near riot in Boston with a thunderous check on Bobby Orr during a 1969 playoff game? Hint

Marcel Pronovost

Pat Quinn

Bobby Baun

Tim Horton

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which Toronto goalie was given the nickname 'Ulcers'? Hint

Turk Broda

Frank McCool

Terry Sawchuck

Mike Palmateer

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which colourful Leaf stood on the bench and conducted chanting fans with his stick during a home game in 1974? Hint

Ron Ellis

Tiger Williams

Eddie Shack

Brian Glennie

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Question 20 of 20

20. What Leaf defenceman and right wing won the Calder Trophy in 1947, the same year Gordie Howe broke in with Detroit? Hint

Bill Barilko

Alan Stanley

Red Horner

Howie Meeker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first Toronto N.H.L. team to win the Stanley Cup had which nickname?

Answer: Arenas

In 1917 the Arenas were the first N.H.L. team to win the Stanley Cup. They were later transformed into the Toronto St. Patricks, and in 1927 adopted the Maple Leafs as their nickname.

2. Which one of these Leafs was the last to lead the league in scoring?

Answer: Gordie Drillon

Even though the Maple Leafs have boasted many huge stars, none of them led the league in scoring since Drillon turned the trick in 1938.

3. Who was the first Leaf to win the Conn Smythe trophy?

Answer: Dave Keon

Keon won the Conn Smythe in 1967. He was the first Leaf to have won the Conn Smythe (playoff MVP), and the only one during the 20th century.

4. Which of the following players has never been captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Answer: Tim Horton

Tim Horton, a star with the Maple Leafs from 1949 to 1970, was never captain. Armstong was Leaf captain from 1957 to 1970. Daryl Sittler was captain from 1975 to 1979. Vaive was captain from 1982 to 1988.

5. Only once in their history have the Toronto Maple Leafs had the number one pick in the entry draft. Whom did they select?

Answer: Wendel Clark

Clark was drafted number 1 in 1985.

6. What team traded Paul Henderson to Toronto?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

In a 1968 blockbuster Toronto sent Frank Mahovolich, Pete Stemkowski, Gary Unger and the rights to Carl Brewer to Detroit for Norm Ullman, Paul Henderson, Floyd Smith and Doug Barie.

7. What Toronto goalie was forced to leave a 1972 playoff game, when New York Ranger tough guy Vic Hadfield threw his mask into the stands at Madison Square Garden during a brawl?

Answer: Bernie Parent

Parent signed after the season with the Miami Screaming Eagles of the WHA but returned to the NHL (Philadelphia reacquired him) the next year ... and the rest is history.

8. Which Swedish winger joined the Leafs in 1973 along with star defenceman Borje Salming, paving the way for a flood of Europeans into the NHL?

Answer: Inge Hammarstrom

Hammarstrom played 5 seasons with the Leafs, recording three 20 goal campaigns. Nilsson and Hedberg were Swedish stars with the Winnipeg Jets and Olaf Palme was the Swedish Prime Minister who was assassinated in the 80s.

9. Who was the first European born Maple Leafs captain?

Answer: Mats Sundin

Current captain Mats Sundin became the first European to hold that distinction in 1997.

10. Which of these players was never a Leaf?

Answer: Domenic Hasek

Jacques Plante was Bernie Parent's backup in the early 70s. Oiler enforcer Semenko ended his career with a brief stint in Toronto, and NHL referee McCreary had a brief 12 game career in Toronto in the 80s.

11. Which popular Leaf was traded to the Colorado Rockies in 1979, in exchange for Pat Hickey and Wilf Paiment?

Answer: Lanny McDonald

The move prompted a flood of protests from irate season ticket holders.

12. In a unique move, Toronto Hall of Famer Ace Bailey asked that his retired Leaf number 6 be taken out of retirement, so that it could be worn by which of the following Leaf stars?

Answer: Ron Ellis

Bailey was a Gardens employee at the time and had been suitably impressed by Ellis that he offered him jersey number six prior to the 1968-69 season.

13. Which Leaf was nick-named 'Shakey'?

Answer: Mike Walton

Walton was known for erratic behavior and tantrums. He played for the Leafs from 1965 to 1971 (except for one season with the Rochester Americans in the AHL).

14. Who was the first Leaf to score 100 points in a season?

Answer: Daryl Sittler

In 1976 Sittler recorded an NHL record 10 point game enroute to a 41 goal 59 assist 100 point season.

15. Against which team did Tim Horton play his last game?

Answer: Toronto

Horton (as a member of the Buffalo Sabres) played his last game at Maple Gardens on February 21st, 1974 then died that evening in a car crash. He was first star of that last game, and was posthumosly elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977.

16. Which Toronto Maple Leaf star had his career abruptly ended in 1934 by a viscous hit from behind, by Bruin Eddie Shore?

Answer: Ace Bailey

An all-star benefit (in which Shore played) raised money for Bailey who never played again ... it was the first NHL All-Star game.

17. Which Maple Leaf defenceman incited a near riot in Boston with a thunderous check on Bobby Orr during a 1969 playoff game?

Answer: Pat Quinn

Bruin fans pelted Quinn with bottles and attacked the Leafs bench after the controversial hit knocked the Bruin superstar out of the game.

18. Which Toronto goalie was given the nickname 'Ulcers'?

Answer: Frank McCool

McCool won the 1945 Calder trophy then backstopped the Leafs to a Cup victory, setting a record for consecutive minutes of shutout hockey in the playoffs.

19. Which colourful Leaf stood on the bench and conducted chanting fans with his stick during a home game in 1974?

Answer: Eddie Shack

Shack led the chorus of 'We want Shack' from the bench finally prompting coach Red Kelly to put him in for a typically high energy shift. Interestingly Kelly was once traded from Detroit to New York for ... you guessed it: Eddie Shack.

20. What Leaf defenceman and right wing won the Calder Trophy in 1947, the same year Gordie Howe broke in with Detroit?

Answer: Howie Meeker

And I'll be gosh darned, if Howie didn't score 27 goals as a rookie defenceman. Gee willickers, not too darn bad ... if only we could wind that back and see it with the gosh darn telestrator.

Source: Author kobo

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