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50+ Goals in a Season Trivia Quiz

Who scored 50 goals? Who scored 51? 10 questions about players who have accomplished the 50+ goals over the years.

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

Author
Simonline

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,343

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. We all know that Maurice "the rocket" Richard was the first ever player to score 50 goals. But who was the second to score 50, tying the record? Hint

Bobby Hull

Bernard " Boom-Boom" Geoffrion

Phil Esposito

Jean Beliveau

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Question 2 of 10

2. During his first season in the NHL, this hall of famer scored 51 goals. Nevertheless, he was not eligible for the Calder trophy. Who is he? Hint

Mark Messier

Sergei Makarov

Peter Stasny

Wayne Gretzky

3. This French-Canadian player had back to back 52 goals season in the mid-seventies. He played alongside Rene Robert and another French-Canadian hall of famer. Who is this 52 goal scoring player? Hint

Gilbert Perreault

Rick Martin

Jacques Richard

Pierre Turgeon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before Teemu Selanne scored 76 goals during his rookie season in 92-93, 53 goals was the rookie scoring record. Who set that record? Hint

Joe Nieuwendyk

Mike Bossy

Mario Lemieux

Luc Robitaille

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before Brett Hull scored 72 goals 89-90, 54 goals was the most ever scored by a St-Louis Blues player. Who had that record? Hint

Wayne Babych

Brendan Shanahan

Bernie Federko

Joe Mullen

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who are the two players that set a Minnesota-Dallas franchise record for goals with 55? Hint

Mike Modano and Brett Hull

Dino Ciccarelli and Brian Bellows

Mike Modano and Dino Ciccarelli

Neal Broten and Brian Bellows

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which three-time Art Ross trophy winner had back to back 56 goal seasons during the mid-seventies? Hint

Guy Lafleur

Bobby Clarke

Brian Trottier

Phil Esposito

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Question 8 of 10

8. Between 1945 and 2003, which Canadian left winger was the only player to score exactly 57 goals during the regular season? Hint

Charlie Simmer

Glen Anderson

Michel Goulet

Luc Robitaille

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these players never scored exactly 58 goals? Hint

Pierre Turgeon

Alexander Mogilny

Pavel Bure

they all did

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which former L.A King had a 59 goal season during his career? Hint

Marcel Dionne

Charlie Simmer

Dave Taylor

Jimmy Carson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We all know that Maurice "the rocket" Richard was the first ever player to score 50 goals. But who was the second to score 50, tying the record?

Answer: Bernard " Boom-Boom" Geoffrion

He scored 50 goals during the '60-'61 season, tying the goal scoring record set by teammate Maurice Richard during the '44-'45 season.

2. During his first season in the NHL, this hall of famer scored 51 goals. Nevertheless, he was not eligible for the Calder trophy. Who is he?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Gretzky was not eligible because he had played the year before in the WHA. Only minor or non-pros are eligible for the Calder after their first season.

Answer: Rick Martin

In 73-74 and again in 74-75, Rick Martin was on a line with Perreault and Robert called, "The French Connection". They were the pride and joy of Buffalo Sabers fan.

4. Before Teemu Selanne scored 76 goals during his rookie season in 92-93, 53 goals was the rookie scoring record. Who set that record?

Answer: Mike Bossy

A record set in 77-78, Bossy went on to have 9 consecutive 50 goal seasons.

5. Before Brett Hull scored 72 goals 89-90, 54 goals was the most ever scored by a St-Louis Blues player. Who had that record?

Answer: Wayne Babych

This first record was set in 80-81 by former first round pick Wayne Babych. Brett Hull broke his own team mark in 90-91 with 86 goals.

6. Who are the two players that set a Minnesota-Dallas franchise record for goals with 55?

Answer: Dino Ciccarelli and Brian Bellows

Ciccarelli scored 55 in 81-82, and Bellows tied him during the 89-90 season.

7. Which three-time Art Ross trophy winner had back to back 56 goal seasons during the mid-seventies?

Answer: Guy Lafleur

He scored 56 goals first in 75-76 and then again the next season. Both times he won the Art Ross. He won another one in 77-78.

8. Between 1945 and 2003, which Canadian left winger was the only player to score exactly 57 goals during the regular season?

Answer: Michel Goulet

Goulet was a prolific scorer. He had 4 consecutive 50 goal seasons with the Nordiques during the mid-eighties.

9. Which of these players never scored exactly 58 goals?

Answer: Alexander Mogilny

10. Which former L.A King had a 59 goal season during his career?

Answer: Marcel Dionne

Dionne had 6 seasons of 50+ goals . 59 was his most.

Source: Author Simonline

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