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The Minnesota Wild joined the National Hockey League in 2000. It took only three seasons for the team to have a winning record, and reached the quarterfinals of the playoffs in 2002-03.

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4 Minnesota Wild quizzes and 40 Minnesota Wild trivia questions.
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  Wild Hockey    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
An overview of key events in the short history of the NHL team, the Minnesota Wild.
Average, 15 Qns, oldschool2, Aug 06 06
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  Minnesota Wild    
Multiple Choice
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This is a quiz on the amazing Minnesota Wild.
Average, 10 Qns, manney43, Sep 16 08
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  10 Question Minnesota Wild Quiz    
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Questions about the Minnesota Wild. It's pretty easy.
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  Wild Mania    
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This quiz is for anyone who is as big of fan of the greatest hockey team in the world, the Minnesota Wild.
Average, 5 Qns, Gaborik888, Mar 31 15
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trivia question Quick Question
Who scored the first ever regular season goal?

From Quiz "Wild Mania"




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Minnesota Wild Trivia Questions
1. What was the name of the NHL team that played in Minnesota before the Wild?

From Quiz Wild Hockey

Answer: North Stars

The North Stars moved to Dallas, Texas and dropped the first part of their name, becoming "The Dallas Stars."

2. What year did the Wild come into existence, after it felt like such a long time after losing the Minnesota North Stars after the 91-92 season?

From Quiz Wild Mania

Answer: 2000-2001

The Minnesota Wild along with their expansion partner the Columbus Blue Jackets, both came into the league in 2000-2001. The Wild ended their first season with 26 wins and 35 losses for a total of 73 points, and came in 5th (last) in their division (Northwest).

3. In what year did Wild join the NHL?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: 2000

The Wild was one of many options for naming the team.

4. In what season did the Wild join the NHL?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: 2000-2001

In 1997, the NHL granted Minnesota an expansion team.

5. Who was selected to be the first head coach of the Wild, and which NHL team did he play with during his career as a player?

From Quiz Wild Hockey

Answer: Lemaire & Canadiens

Lemaire was slected as head coach and had an amazing career with the Canadiens, where he won eight Stanley Cups.

6. Who scored the first ever regular season goal?

From Quiz Wild Mania

Answer: Marion Gaborik

On October 6, 2000, the Minnesota Wild made NHL regular season debut at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim losing 3-1. Rookie Marian Gaborik scored the first-ever goal in Wild history in the second period.

7. How many years did it take for the Wild to get into the playoffs?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: 3

They were the first Minnesota Pro Team to reach the playoffs in that short of time.

8. Who was the first ever draft pick of the Wild?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Marian Gaborik

Marian Gaborik was picked 3rd overall in the first round of the 2000 draft.

9. Which Minnesota city did the Wild first play in?

From Quiz Wild Hockey

Answer: St. Paul

The Wild Play in the capitol city of St. Paul, across the Mississippi river from Minneapolis.

10. Who scored the first ever Wild goal on home ice?

From Quiz Wild Mania

Answer: Darby Hendrickson

On October 11, 2000, the Minnesota Wild made Xcel Energy Center regular season debut vs. Philadelphia Flyers. Game ended in a 3-3 tie. Darby Hendrickson scored the first Wild goal at Xcel Energy Center.

11. Who was their first round match against in their 2003 playoff game?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Colorado Avalanche

The Wilds seed was 6th.

12. What is the name of the original arena built for the Wild?

From Quiz Wild Hockey

Answer: Xcel Energy Center

Xcel Energy center was built on the site of the old St. Paul Civic Center, and is across the street from the Science Museum of Minnesota.

13. Who set a record for most consecutive games played?

From Quiz Wild Mania

Answer: Antti Laaksonen

The speedy forward Antti Laaksonen hadnt missed a game since the very first one in the innaguaral season until he was scratched in the playoffs against Vancouver.

14. What seed were the Wild in the 2002-2003 playoffs?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: 6

It was their first playoff appearance ever.

15. Which Division did the Wild play in during their first years, and which other teams played in that divison?

From Quiz Wild Hockey

Answer: Northwest - - Edmonton, Colorado, Calgary, Vancouver

The Wild played in what many consider to be the strongest division in the NHL, with such elite teams as Colorado and Vancouver.

16. Who had lead the Minnesota Wild in goals in their first 2 seasons?

From Quiz Wild Mania

Answer: Marion Gaborik

In both the 01-02 season and 02-03 season Gaborik had 30 goals.

17. Who scored the overtime goal to send the Wild to the 2003 semi-finals?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Andrew Brunette

Park put up two points in game 6, including the game winner in overtime to send it to a game 7.

18. What city were the Wild located in 2003?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: St. Paul

They were located in St. Paul, although some people believe that they were located in Minneapolis.

19. Who was the first ever draft pick selected by the Wild?

From Quiz Wild Hockey

Answer: Marian Gaborik

Marian Gaborik was selected when he was only 18, and was playing with a team in his native country of Slovakia.

20. Who did the Wild play in the 2003 semi-finals?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver beat St. Louis in game 7, after coming back from their own 3-1 deficit.

21. Who did the Wild trade to New Jersey for Willie Mitchell?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Sean O'Donnell

They traded Sean O'Donnell to get Willie Mitchell in their first season. The trade happened on March 4, 2001.

22. Over several seasons, Wild winger Antti Laaksonen made a run for the record of most consecutive games played. What country is he from?

From Quiz Wild Hockey

Answer: Finland

Antti Laaksonen hails from the town of Tammela in Finland.

23. What record was set by the Wild for winning the second round in 2003?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Coming back from a 3-1 deficit twice in one year.

The Wild were the first team to comeback from a 3-1 deficit twice in one year.

24. Who were the two players from Minnesota who played for the Wild in their first year?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Darby Hendrickson & Jeff Neilson

Darby Hendrickson was the only player from Minnesota on the team in 2001. Jeff Neilson was released after the first season.

25. What was the score of the 7th Conference semi-final game between Minnesota and Vancouver?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: 4-2 Wild

The Wild started out down 2-0.

26. Who was the first Captain of the Minnesota Wild?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Sean O'Donnell

Sean O'Donnell was the first Captain in 2000. Minnesota rotated their Captains every month, and were the only NHL team to do so.

27. Which skater dropped the puck to Andrew Brunete, who scored the game winning goal during overtime at the Pepsi Center in Denver, to lead the Wild to a victory in the seventh game over the Colorado Avalanche in the Wild's first ever playoff series?

From Quiz Wild Hockey

Answer: Sergei Zholtok

Zholtok crossed the blue line and dropped the puck for Brunete, who scored the unlikely goal on goaltender Patrick Roy, in what would be the final NHL game of Roy's career.

28. What team did the Wild played in the 2003 Conference Finals?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Mighty Ducks

The Mighty Ducks beat the Dallas Stars 4 games to 1 to play in the Conference Final.

29. Who scored the first goal for The Wild?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Marian Gaborik, Gaborik

It was against the Mighty Ducks.

30. Who started the first game against the Ducks in net?

From Quiz Minnesota Wild

Answer: Manny Fernandez

It was Manny's first start in 4 games.

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