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  Franchise Shifts in the ECHL   popular trivia quiz  
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This quiz on franchises shifts that have taken place in the ECHL (formally known also as the East Coast Hockey League) since the league was founded back in the late 1980s.
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  The Cincinnati Cyclones    
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If you live near Cincinnati and you enjoy your hockey, then lace up your skates and try this quiz.
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  2011 Kelly Cup Finals    
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Think you know the 2011 Kelly Cup Finals well? Did you really pay attention?
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  Kalamazoo Wings    
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Think you know the K-Wings real well?
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  East Coast Hockey League    
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Questions about coaches, teams, players, cups, and arenas.
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trivia question Quick Question
In 2008, the year the Cyclones won the championship. How many teams were in the ECHL?

From Quiz "The Cincinnati Cyclones"





East Coast Hockey League Trivia Questions
1. What United Hockey League franchise relocated to Kalamazoo after the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League fold on April 17, 2000?

From Quiz Kalamazoo Wings

Answer: Madison Kodiaks

The Madison Kodiaks came to Kalamazoo on July 27, 2000, to replace the defunct IHL Michigan K-Wings. The Wings were forced to fold after the Dallas Stars ended their affiliation agreement with the Wings. In the IHL an NHL affiliate was a requirement for teams, it was equal to what the American Hockey League is today. Basically it was AAA hockey or one level below the big leagues where an affiliation is a must.

2. What team represented the Eastern Conference in the 2011 Kelly Cup Finals?

From Quiz 2011 Kelly Cup Finals

Answer: Kalamazoo Wings

They defeated the Florida Everblades in round 1, 3 games to 1. Then in the 2nd round they avenged the previous season upset to the Royals by sweeping them 4 games to none. In the Eastern Conference Final, they beat the Wheeling Nailers 4 games to 2.

3. In what year were the Cincinnati Cyclones first founded?

From Quiz The Cincinnati Cyclones

Answer: 1990

There have been three separate franchises known as the Cincinnati Cyclones. Two have played in the ECHL and one team from the IHL.

4. The Victoria Salmon Kings began their ECHL career in 1988 in Erie, PA, known as the Panthers. Between Erie and Victoria, what southern city did the franchise call home?

From Quiz Franchise Shifts in the ECHL

Answer: Baton Rouge, LA

After being located in Erie from 1988 to 1996, the franchise was located in Baton Rouge from 1996 to 2003 and was known as the Kingfish. After suspending operations for a season, the franchise resumed action for the 2004-05 season in Victoria, British Columbia.

5. Name the goaltender who wore the number 1 for the Peoria Rivermen in the 2000-2001 season?

From Quiz East Coast Hockey League

Answer: Curtis Sanford

Curtis Sanford wore the number 1 his first year with the team.

6. Who became the first female to play for the K-Wings on March 18, 2006?

From Quiz Kalamazoo Wings

Answer: Molly McMaster

Molly McMaster played for the K-Wings on March 18, 2006, to become the first female to ever play for the Wings. She played a total of 14 games during the 2005-06 season, one for every team in the league. She never got a point, but did get 10 penalty minutes while playing for the Roanoke Valley Vipers.

7. What team represented the Western Conference in the 2011 Kelly Cup Final?

From Quiz 2011 Kelly Cup Finals

Answer: Alaska Aces

After getting a first round bye for being the top seed in the West, the Aces went 8-0 rolling easily over the Idaho Steelheads and Victoria Salmon Kings. The Ontario Reign missed the playoffs.

8. In 2008, the year the Cyclones won the championship. How many teams were in the ECHL?

From Quiz The Cincinnati Cyclones

Answer: 25

Teams are leaving and joining the league every year. The teams are divided into the American Conference with a North and South Division, then a National Conference with a Pacific and West Division.

9. Where was the 2000-2001 All-Star game held?

From Quiz East Coast Hockey League

Answer: Little Rock, Arkansas

The game was played at Alltell Arena.

10. What player was the first in team history to have his jersey retired?

From Quiz Kalamazoo Wings

Answer: Mike Wanchuk

Mike Wanchuk's had his No. 22 jersey retired December 27, 1977. He played with team as rookie during 1974-75, the team's first season, and stayed for six years through the 1979-80 season. During his time there he scored over 80 points 4 times. After the 1979-80 season, he retired and never played again.

11. How many shutouts occurred during the 2011 finals?

From Quiz 2011 Kelly Cup Finals

Answer: 1

The Alaska Aces defeated the K-Wings 5-0 in game 1 for the only shutout of the series. Gerald Coleman made 25 saves for the shutout.

12. What is the name of the arena that the Cyclones played their home games in during 2008-09?

From Quiz The Cincinnati Cyclones

Answer: U.S. Bank Arena

The Igloo is in a different city and the Gardens was the name of their previous arena.

13. The Stockton Thunder began their ECHL history in what city?

From Quiz Franchise Shifts in the ECHL

Answer: Cincinnati, OH

The team was originally known as the Cincinnati Cyclones from 1990 to 1992, when they moved to Birmingham, Alabama and were known as the Bulls from 1992 to 2001. In 2001, they moved to Atlantic City, NJ and were known as the Broadwalk Bullies from 2001 to 2005, when the team moved to California, as the Stockton Thunder.

14. What team called the Bi-Lo Center home in season 2000-01?

From Quiz East Coast Hockey League

Answer: Greenville Grrrowl

The Bi-Lo Center is home to the Greenville Grrrowl.

15. What was the Kalamazoo Wings franchise known as from 1995-2000?

From Quiz Kalamazoo Wings

Answer: Michigan K-Wings

This was done in the middle of the 1995 playoffs to please the league that wanted to appeal to a larger market.

16. How many games went into overtime?

From Quiz 2011 Kelly Cup Finals

Answer: 1

Game 2 went into OT. Just 7:33 into OT Alaska won it on a power play goal by a score of 3-2. Miller got the goal with assists from Howes and Irershwood. The goal was the 2nd of the night on PP for the Aces.

17. How many shutouts did Alex Westlund have when he recorded the most shutouts in one season?

From Quiz The Cincinnati Cyclones

Answer: 5

Westlund set the record in the 2001-02 season when he made 924 saves, and posted a sparkling 2.30 goals against average.

18. The Augusta Lynx began their ECHL history by playing their first seven seasons in what North Carolina city?

From Quiz Franchise Shifts in the ECHL

Answer: Raleigh

The team was known as the Raleigh Icecaps from 1991 to 1998 before they moved to Augusta for the 1998-99 season.

19. What year was the Jack Riley Cup retired?

From Quiz East Coast Hockey League

Answer: 1996

It was replaced with the Kelly Cup.

20. What player scored the 2006 Colonial Cup clinching goal?

From Quiz Kalamazoo Wings

Answer: Lucas Drake

Lucas Drake scored just 1:42 into the first OT of game 5 to win the game 4-3 and the series 4-1. It was the first Championship of any kind in Kalamazoo in 26 years. The Colonial Cup was awarded to the winner of the playoffs in the United Hockey League, which went defunct after the 2006-07 season.

21. What did the K-Wings do in game 2?

From Quiz 2011 Kelly Cup Finals

Answer: Scored two goals in the third period to force OT

The K-Wings were down 2-0 heading into the 3rd period, but would rally. At 5:51, the rally started with Svendsen scoring his 5th goal of the playoffs, and Clarke and McGinnis get the assists. Then at 19:35 with goalie Ryan Nie out for the 6th attacker, Fournier scored to force overtime. Thelen and Daavettila got the assist. They would lose in OT when Miller would score at 7:33 on the PP, Howes and Isherwood got the assists.

22. The Cyclones won a championship in 2008. What is the name of the trophy that they won?

From Quiz The Cincinnati Cyclones

Answer: The Kelly Cup

The Calder and Turner Cups come from different leagues.

23. The Mobile Mysticks moved in 2002 from Alabama to become the _______ ?

From Quiz Franchise Shifts in the ECHL

Answer: Gwinnett Gladiators

The Mysticks played from 1995 to 2002. After suspending operations for a year, they resumed operations in Duluth, GA in the 2003-04 season as the Gwinnett Gladiators.

24. Who was the last team to win the Riley Cup?

From Quiz East Coast Hockey League

Answer: Charlotte Checkers

Charlotte won in 1995-96.

25. What league did the K-Wings join following the 2008-09 season?

From Quiz Kalamazoo Wings

Answer: ECHL

Following the 2008-09 season, the K-Wings left the International Hockey League to join the ECHL. The United Hockey League was the league they played in prior to the IHL, from 2000-2007. They then joined the IHL from 2007-2009. The NAHL is a junior league in North America.

26. How many games did the finals go?

From Quiz 2011 Kelly Cup Finals

Answer: 5

The Alaska Aces would hoist the Kelly Cup after the horn sounded in game 5. They took the series 4 games to 1. In game 5, Kalamazoo opened the scoring 2:58 into the 2nd with McGurik's 4th goal of the playoffs from O'Neill and Svendsen. Just 32 seconds later, the Aces answered with Ward's 1st of the playoffs from Swanson to tie it at one. At 13:54 the Aces scored again, Langkow get the powerplay goal from Ward and Kissel at 13:54. Less then 2 minutes later, Kalamazoo answered with Thelen's 4th of the postseason from Daavettila at 15:51 to tie it at two each. Alaska would score with one of their own at 18:53 to take the lead. Anderson got his 2nd goal of the playoffs from Fraser and Swanson. This goal proved to be pivotal as the Aces went 49-0 when leading after 2 all year. Langkow gave Alaska some insurance with his 8th of the playoffs and 2nd of the night, unassisted, at 14:29 of the 3rd to make it 4-2 Aces. Kalamazoo came within one with Daavettila's 6th of the playoffs from Fournier and Ftorek at 16:01. The Aces answered back in less then a minute for the 2nd time on the night, Fraser got his 6th of postseason from Anderson at 16:29 to make it 5-3 Aces.

27. Which two teams in the NHL are affiliated with Cincinnati of the ECHL?

From Quiz The Cincinnati Cyclones

Answer: Montreal and Nashville

The Cyclones are also affiliated with the Milwaukee Admirals and the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League.

28. The Pee Dee Pride began their ECHL history in what city?

From Quiz Franchise Shifts in the ECHL

Answer: Knoxville, TN

The Pride began their history as the Knoxville Cherokees from 1988 to 1997 before moving to Florence, South Carolina, to become known as the Pee Dee Pride. The team suspended operations at the end of the 2003-04 season.

29. In the 2000-2001 playoffs what seed were the Trenton Titans?

From Quiz East Coast Hockey League

Answer: 1

Seeded number 1, and made it to the finals.

30. What year were the K-Wings founded?

From Quiz Kalamazoo Wings

Answer: 1974

The team was founded in 1974 by a group led by Ray Ted "R.T" Parfet. The other years have no significance to the team.

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