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Miscellaneous NHL #1 Trivia Quiz

I will give you a event and you tell me which year it happened?

A multiple-choice quiz by natsco. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
natsco

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,122

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The NHL expands from the original six teams and adds teams in Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Oakland and St. Louis? Hint

1967

1969

1966

1965

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did the Philadelphia Flyers become the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup? Hint

1975

1974

1978

1973

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Question 3 of 10

3. In ____________, the World Hockey Assc. folds and four of their teams join the NHL.

Answer: (Gretzky's Rookie season)

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the biggest trades in NHL history occured on Aug 9th ________, when the Edmonton Oilers sent Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings.

Answer: (2 years later the Oilers won their fifth Cup)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Montreal Canadiens acquire the first overall pick in the draft and select Guy Lafleur. What year was it? Hint

1972

1971

1970

1975

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Question 6 of 10

6. From 1976 to 1990 which was the only non Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup? Hint

New York Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins

New York Islanders

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year was the third time that the Chicago Black Hawks won the Stanley Cup? Hint

1971

1961

1981

1991

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Question 8 of 10

8. Wayne Gretzky retired from the NHL and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in ______________.

Answer: (Wayne's year)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ken Dryden becomes the first player in NHL history to win the Rookie of the year, the year after winning the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophies. What year was it? Hint

1971-1972 Season

1973-1974 Season

1970-1971 Season

1969-1970 Season

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bobby Orr wins his first of eight Norris Trophies and Scotty Bowman coaches his first NHL game with the St.Louis Blues. The year was _______________?

Answer: (Think expansion)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The NHL expands from the original six teams and adds teams in Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Oakland and St. Louis?

Answer: 1967

The NHL doubled in size from 6 teams to 12 teams. All the expansion teams were in the same division until the next expansion in 1970, when the Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres were added. The St. Louis Blues were the Stanley Cup Finalists from this division all three years (1967,68,69), but failed to win a game in any of the series.

2. What year did the Philadelphia Flyers become the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup?

Answer: 1974

The Flyers coached by Fred Shero won the Stanley Cup in 1974 and 1975. St.Louis Blues were the first expansion team to play in the finals, losing in 1967,1968 and 1969.

3. In ____________, the World Hockey Assc. folds and four of their teams join the NHL.

Answer: 1979

The seven year life of the WHA came to an end in 1979 and Edmonton, Winnipeg, Hartford and Quebec joined the NHL.

4. One of the biggest trades in NHL history occured on Aug 9th ________, when the Edmonton Oilers sent Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings.

Answer: 1988

This was a huge surprise as Wayne was an icon in Edmonton and considered un-tradable.

5. The Montreal Canadiens acquire the first overall pick in the draft and select Guy Lafleur. What year was it?

Answer: 1971

The Canadiens made a trade a couple years before in anticipation of drafting Lafleur.

6. From 1976 to 1990 which was the only non Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup?

Answer: New York Islanders

The Islanders won four Cups from 1980 to 1983. Philadelphia won in 1974 and 1975. the other winners in that span were Edmonton Oilers 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990. Calgary Flames 1989 and Montreal Canadiens in 1986.

7. What year was the third time that the Chicago Black Hawks won the Stanley Cup?

Answer: 1961

The Hawks made the finals in 1971 and 1991 but it was 1961 that they hoisted the Cup fr the third time (the first two were 1934 and 1938).

8. Wayne Gretzky retired from the NHL and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in ______________.

Answer: 1999

Yes, '99 Retires in 1999'. It is only fitting for probably the greatest player of the century.

9. Ken Dryden becomes the first player in NHL history to win the Rookie of the year, the year after winning the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophies. What year was it?

Answer: 1971-1972 Season

This is hard to believe, but in the 1970-1971 season Dryden's first in the League,he only played six regular season games and then all the play-offs. Thus by league rules he still qualified as a rookie in the 1971-1972 season.

10. Bobby Orr wins his first of eight Norris Trophies and Scotty Bowman coaches his first NHL game with the St.Louis Blues. The year was _______________?

Answer: 1967-1968

Bobby Orr the greatest defenseman ever and Scotty Bowman the greatest coach ever.

Source: Author natsco

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