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NHL Goalies Trivia

NHL Goalies Trivia Quizzes

What do you know about National Hockey League goalies? Put on your guards and mask, and see if you can deflect some of these quizzes!

20 NHL Goalies quizzes and 205 NHL Goalies trivia questions.

Great Goalies

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The best of the men behind the mask.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, darmstrong91, Nov 09 04

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Goalie Goals great trivia quiz

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Goals Scored by NHL Goalies

One of the rarest things in the NHL is when a goalie gets credited with a goal. They usually occur when the opposing team pulls their goaltender or if the goalie is the last player to touch the puck when it goes into the opposing net.

Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Apr 04 23

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Apr 04 23
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Goaltenders of the 2006-07 Season I popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is all about the many goaltenders that played during the 2006-07 season. This is part one of a three part series dedicated to each respective team and their goaltenders. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, Bruce007, Apr 14 07

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Which Goalie am I? popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I'll give some info on the goalies and you try to figure out who it is. The goalies range from the early days of the NHL to all the way to the '90s and beyond. Hope you enjoy.

Average, 10 Qns, wwefan77, Dec 17 05

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NHL Goaltending Greats

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10 Qns

This quiz is about goaltenders who were the best in the game at their own time.

Average, 10 Qns, hockeyguy33, Jul 06 06

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A History of NHL Goaltenders

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Questions about the men who have made their living stopping hard rubber pucks coming at them in excess of 100 miles per hour.

Average, 10 Qns, angels2002, Mar 31 16

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NHL Goalie Nicknames

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10 Qns

Hockey fans everywhere affectionately nickname their beloved netminders. Can you figure out who each nicknamed NHL goalie is?

Tough, 10 Qns, bonafide_23, Aug 05 08

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NHL's Golden Goalies

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10 Qns

This is the follow-up to my NHL Golden Years of Goalies, with more of an emphasis on more modern day goalies.

Tough, 10 Qns, thirstydeer, Mar 02 19

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NHL Goalies: A Shutout Beginning

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10 Qns

The shutout is the ultimate accolade in a goaltender's resume. Since the recording of game-by-game stats in 1984, these goalies were the only ones to get a shutout in their first starts. Do you know them?

Difficult, 10 Qns, Bruce007, Aug 11 08

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NHL's Golden Years of Goalies

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz focuses on the playing careers of the pioneering NHL goalies whose careers helped shape the NHL in its current form. Word of warning, this quiz is hard! Do you dare take the challenge?

Tough, 10 Qns, thirstydeer, Nov 10 18

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Nov 10 18
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Quick Question

When a goalie goes on his knees and spreads his legs out, to make a save, what is that named after?

From Quiz "NHL Goalies"

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NHL Super Goalies

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The masked men in hockey have one of the hardest and most exciting jobs in sports. How much do you know about these legends?

Average, 10 Qns, bigdevilsfan, Mar 04 07

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Tim Thomas

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Long before he was one of the top goalkeepers in the NHL, Tim Thomas toiled for years in the minor leagues and Europe.

Tough, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Jul 27 11

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Goalies with Goals

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Here's a fun little quiz for all you goalies who are forwards at heart!

Difficult, 10 Qns, sixzero, Jan 16 06

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Old Goalies: Four Cups

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Do you know the goalies from yesteryear? Each question centres around a goalie from the past who won at least 4 Stanley Cups.

Average, 10 Qns, ssabreman, Oct 09 09

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Goaltenders Galore

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

All goalie fans will learn at least one piece of new trivia.

Tough, 10 Qns, triviadude33, Nov 09 04

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Behind the Mask

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz on goaltenders from the past. See if you can put one in the net.

Difficult, 10 Qns, canuckluck, Nov 09 04

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Goalies on the Go! #2

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Here is some more goaltender moves through the years.

Difficult, 10 Qns, canuckluck, Feb 14 07

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Goaltenders Teams

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

I will show you a sequence of NHL teams and you guess the goaltender.

Very Difficult, 20 Qns, Chris19, Mar 02 08

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NHL Goalies

Multiple Choice

5 Qns

This is just a few basic questions on a hockey goalie.

Average, 5 Qns, hooyahmicah, Feb 02 08

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Goalies on the Go: Pt 1

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz tests your knowledge of goaltender moves through the years.

Difficult, 10 Qns, canuckluck, Mar 17 07

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NHL Goalies Trivia Questions

1. Which first ballot hall of fame goalie holds numerous NHL records including games played, wins, and shutouts?

From Quiz NHL's Golden Goalies

Answer: Martin Brodeur

Brodeur spent the vast majority of his career with the New Jersey Devils, but did have a tiny stint as a fill-in goalie with the St. Louis Blues. Among his records include 125 shutouts and 691 wins.

2. What college did Tim Thomas play for?

From Quiz Tim Thomas

Answer: Vermont

Thomas was a member of the Catamounts from 1993 to 1997. During his time in Vermont, he helped the school get to the Frozen Four for the first time in program history in 1996. Thomas was teammates with Martin St. Louis, who would later become a star right wing despite not being drafted.

3. In 1930, this goalie posted the longest shutout streak in the NHL playoffs. It was almost beaten by Ilya Bryzgalov in the 2006 playoffs. Who was this goalie?

From Quiz NHL Goaltending Greats

Answer: George Hainsworth

His shutout streak lasted 270 minutes and 8 seconds in the 1930 NHL playoffs for the Montreal Canadiens. He also set a record for the most major league shutouts at 104, and 94 of those shutouts were in the NHL.

4. Which goalie was nicknamed "Tomcat"?

From Quiz NHL Goalie Nicknames

Answer: Tom Barrasso

Barrasso played his injury-riddled career with the Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the St. Louis Blues. He retired in 2003. Draper was nicknamed "Drape Dog", while Lawson and Adrahtas were nicknamed "Law-dog" and "Chico", respectively.

5. Which trophy is awarded annually to the NHL's top goaltender?

From Quiz A History of NHL Goaltenders

Answer: Vezina Trophy

It is named after Georges Vezina, a legendary Montreal Canadiens goalie from 1910 to 1925. He died at age 39 of tuberculosis. The Art Ross trophy is awarded to the leading scorer, the Conn Smythe Award goes the the playoff MVP, and the Jack Adams award goes to the coach of the year.

6. Which goalie won the Vezina trophy five consecutive times?

From Quiz Goaltenders Galore

Answer: Jacques Plante

Jacques Plante won the Vezina trophy five times in a row with the Montreal Canadiens from 1956-60.

7. In 1967, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired Jack Norris from which team?

From Quiz Goalies on the Go! #2

Answer: Boston Bruins

Chicago got Pit Martin and Gilles Marotte along with Norris, for Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge, and Fred Stanfield.

8. Who was the last goaltender to play an NHL game without a mask?

From Quiz Behind the Mask

Answer: Andy Brown

Last goaltender to play without a mask April 7, 1974, against the Atlanta Flame while playing for Pittsburgh.

9. The Minnesota North Stars acquired Gump Worsley from Montreal for:

From Quiz Goalies on the Go: Pt 1

Answer: Cash

Gump finished his career with Minnesota and retired from the game in 1974.

10. Which superstar played backup for the 1992 Western Conference champs?

From Quiz NHL Super Goalies

Answer: Dominik Hasek

The Chicago Blackhawks were swept in the finals at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins, despite having a young Belfour and Hasek in the goalie rotation.

11. What New York Rangers goalie allowed Bill Mosienko's 3 goals in 21 seconds?

From Quiz Great Goalies

Answer: Lorne Anderson

That game was the last of 3 games Lorne Anderson played in the NHL, and it was also the last night of the 1952-53 season. Bill Mosienko scored 3 times midway throught the 3rd period as Chicago rallied to beat the Rangers 7-6.

12. He started his career with the Flyers, traded to the Nordiques traded to the Islanders and played for Flyers again. Who is he?

From Quiz Goaltenders Teams

Answer: Ron Hextall & Hextall

He won the Conn Smyth in 1987.

13. When a goalie goes on his knees and spreads his legs out, to make a save, what is that named after?

From Quiz NHL Goalies

Answer: Butterfly

Patrick Roy is the master of butterfly.

14. This goalie played in the NHL between 1952-1971 with Detroit, Chicago, and St. Louis and holds a now unfathomable record of playing in 502 consecutive games.

From Quiz NHL's Golden Years of Goalies

Answer: Glenn Hall

The only reason why Glenn Hall's streak didn't go longer was because of some back problems he developed in 1962. He actually almost quit midway through his career when his then GM Tommy Ivan put in place a policy that fined players for "indifferent play". Hall was fined and didn't take kindly to it.

15. What team drafted Tim Thomas?

From Quiz Tim Thomas

Answer: Quebec

Thomas was drafted 217th overall, in the ninth round. Notable players also drafted in 1994 were Ed Jovanovski, Patrik Elias, Chris Drury, Milan Hejduk, Marty Turco, Daniel Alfredsson, Evgeni Nabokov, and Kim Johnsson, the 286th and final pick of the draft.

16. Playing for Toronto for 14 years, he won a total of 5 Stanley Cups, four of them in the 1940s.

From Quiz Old Goalies: Four Cups

Answer: Turk Broda

Turk Broda was the second player to win at least four cups, starting his career in 1936-37. He won three in a row from 1947-49. He played his whole career with the Toronto Maple Leafs and had won more cups than any other Toronto goaltender when he retired.

17. Ken Dryden's book "_________" is about the pressures of being an NHL goaltender and a behind the scenes look at a Stanley Cup winning hockey team.

From Quiz NHL Goaltending Greats

Answer: The Game

Ken Dryden was special in his own way, because he was the first NHL player where the Canadiens needed him more than he needed the Canadiens. Most players were completely dedicated to hockey, and if they were unable to play, didn't have any other skills to support themselves. Dryden had a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at the Cornell University and a Law degree at McGill University.

18. Which goalie was nicknamed "Tiny"?

From Quiz NHL Goalie Nicknames

Answer: Cecil Thompson

Thompson , a 5-time Vezina trophy winner, played 11 excellent seasons with the Boston Bruins before going to the Detroit Red Wings. Legace was nicknamed "Legs", Little was "Litts", and Billy Smith was called "Billy the Kid".

19. What Hall of Famer was the first to wear a goalie mask?

From Quiz A History of NHL Goaltenders

Answer: Jacques Plante

Plante answered critics who chided him as being a sissy by winning numerous Vezina Trophies and Stanley Cups.

20. Which team did Gump Worsley play on in 1949-50?

From Quiz Goaltenders Galore

Answer: New York Rovers

Gump Worsley played on the New York Rovers for one season. He had two PIM. He got the nickname "Gump" because one of his teammates said he looked like a cartoon character. Worsley was the first player to win the Calder Cup and not play a single NHL game in the following season.

21. What team did the Florida Panthers get Wade Flaherty from?

From Quiz Goalies on the Go! #2

Answer: Tampa Bay Lightning

Florida acquired Wade Flaherty from the Tampa Bay Lightning as a free agent in 2001.

22. In 1969, Jacques Plante shared the Vezina trophy with who?

From Quiz Behind the Mask

Answer: Glenn Hall

Plante and Hall shared the Vezina while playing for St. Louis.

23. The Los Angeles Kings acquired Rogie Vachon from who?

From Quiz Goalies on the Go: Pt 1

Answer: Montreal

Rogie Vachon's number was the first Los Angeles Kings jersey to be retired.

24. Ron Hextall of the Flyers scored two goals in his career. Who were the teams he scored against?

From Quiz Goalies with Goals

Answer: The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins

Hextall was the first goalie to shoot the puck directly into the net. His first was against Boston in 1987, during the regular season. The second came against Washington in the 1989 playoffs.

25. Which goalie was the starter in the 1986 Stanley Cup Finals in their first season?

From Quiz NHL Super Goalies

Answer: Patrick Roy

Roy won another Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993, and took home another 2 titles with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996 and 2001. Despite his retirement, he still remains an inspiration to many French Canadian goalies.

26. Who started with Oilers, played for Bruins after, Stars and signed with Canadiens?

From Quiz Goaltenders Teams

Answer: Andy Moog & Moog

He played in 4 all-star games.

27. This goalie is the only known ambidextrous one in NHL history, and enjoyed great career numbers but had to cut his career short after playing from 1943-1950 with the Montreal Canadiens.

From Quiz NHL's Golden Years of Goalies

Answer: Bill Durnan

Durnan had special gloves made which allowed him to catch the puck with either hand. He'd use this unique advantage and often switch which hand he used to hold the stick mid-game.

28. What was Tim Thomas' first professional team?

From Quiz Tim Thomas

Answer: Birmingham Bulls

In 1997, Thomas first played for the Bulls of the third-tier East Coast Hockey League. He played six games with the Bulls before a one-game stint with the Houston Aeros of the International Hockey League. He later went to Finland and spent parts of two seasons with HIFK.

29. Having a career of only eight years, all with Montreal, which goalie great won six cups, four of them in a row?

From Quiz Old Goalies: Four Cups

Answer: Ken Dryden

Ken Dryden of the Montreal Canadiens dominated the 1970s. He won more cups playing in the shortest career of any NHL goalie.

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