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All Things Roberto Luongo Trivia Quiz

Roberto Luongo is the superstar goalie and captain of the NHLs Vancouver Canucks. How much do you know about him?

A multiple-choice quiz by rojan61. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rojan61

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,080

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team drafted him fourth overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft? Hint

Florida Panthers

New York Islanders

New Jersey Devils

New York Rangers

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2000, the Islanders trade-challenged GM, Mike Milbury, traded him to the Florida Panthers. Milbury acquired forwards Mark Parrish and Oleg Kvasha in the deal. Who did Milbury send along with Luongo to Florida in return? Hint

Olli Jokinen

Rob Niedermayer

Viktor Kozlov

Ray Whitney

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2006, Mike Keenan traded Luongo to the Vancouver Canucks. The primary player Florida got in return from Vancouver was Todd Bertuzzi, who ended up playing only seven games for them before they traded him to another NHL team. Which team did they trade Bertuzzi to? Hint

New York Islanders

Calgary Flames

Detroit Red Wings

Anaheim Ducks

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Question 4 of 10

4. Prior to the 2008-09 season, the Vancouver Canucks named him their team captain. Who was the last goalie to be named captain of their NHL team prior to Luongo? Hint

Ken Dryden

Patrick Roy

Bill Durnan

Martin Brodeur

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the 2009 offseason, the Vancouver Canucks signed Luongo to a contract extension taking effect in the 2010-11 season. How long was the extension for? Hint

5 years

12 years

1 year

7 years

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was Luongo born? Hint

Toronto, Canada

Lucerne, Switzerland

Rome, Italy

Montreal, Canada

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Question 7 of 10

7. Roberto played for two American Hockey League franchises prior to cementing a regular job in the NHL. Which two AHL teams did he play for? Hint

Manitoba Moose and Hamilton Bulldogs

Quebec Citadelles and Hershey Bears

Philadelphia Phantoms and Norfolk Admirals

Lowell Lock Monsters and Louisville Panthers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was his back up goalie during his first season with Vancouver in 2006-07? Hint

Curtis Sanford

Jason Labarbera

Dany Sabourin

Andrew Raycroft

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Question 9 of 10

9. He never appeared in an NHL playoff game until he joined the Vancouver Canucks. Against which NHL team did he play his first-ever playoff game against? Hint

Chicago Blackhawks

Calgary Flames

Dallas Stars

Edmonton Oilers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Luongo succeed as the Vancouver Canucks captain? Hint

Orland Kurtenbach

Trevor Linden

Markus Naslund

Stan Smyl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team drafted him fourth overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft?

Answer: New York Islanders

The Boston Bruins chose Joe Thornton first overall, while the San Jose Sharks took Patrick Marleau second overall, The Los Angeles Kings took Olli Jokinen third overall before the Islanders made their choice.

Answer: Olli Jokinen

Milbury had acquired Jokinen in a trade in 1999 from the Los Angeles Kings in return primarily for Ziggy Palffy. Luongo and Jokinen became stars in Florida, while Parrish and Kvasha had middling results on the island.

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

In 2007, Bertuzzi was shipped to the Red Wings in return for a prospect and conditional draft picks. Bertuzzi has also played for other NHL teams including the Islanders, Ducks, and Flames.

4. Prior to the 2008-09 season, the Vancouver Canucks named him their team captain. Who was the last goalie to be named captain of their NHL team prior to Luongo?

Answer: Bill Durnan

Durnan played seven seasons in the NHL, all for the Montreal Canadiens. He retired after the 1949-50 season.

5. During the 2009 offseason, the Vancouver Canucks signed Luongo to a contract extension taking effect in the 2010-11 season. How long was the extension for?

Answer: 12 years

The contract had a cap hit per year. If Luongo plays to the end of the contract, he will be 43 years old when it expires.

6. Where was Luongo born?

Answer: Montreal, Canada

He was born and grew up in the same Montreal neighborhood as New Jersey Devils goaltending icon, Martin Brodeur.

7. Roberto played for two American Hockey League franchises prior to cementing a regular job in the NHL. Which two AHL teams did he play for?

Answer: Lowell Lock Monsters and Louisville Panthers

He played 26 games for the Lowell Lock Monsters during the 1999-00 regular season, and 3 games for the Louisville Panthers during the 2000-01 season.

8. Who was his back up goalie during his first season with Vancouver in 2006-07?

Answer: Dany Sabourin

Dany Sabourin appeared in 9 games while backing up Luongo during the Canucks' 2006-07 season. The other goalies also have since backed him up in the nets.

9. He never appeared in an NHL playoff game until he joined the Vancouver Canucks. Against which NHL team did he play his first-ever playoff game against?

Answer: Dallas Stars

He faced Marty Turco in an exciting seven game series, leading the Canucks to an elimination of the Dallas Stars. In the second round, the soon-to-be newly-crowned Stanley Cup Anaheim Ducks took out Luongo and his team four games to one.

10. Who did Luongo succeed as the Vancouver Canucks captain?

Answer: Markus Naslund

Naslund signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers during the 2008 offseason. Kurtenbach was the first captain in franchise history. Smyl and Linden each led the Canucks to two Stanley Cup final appearances.

Source: Author rojan61

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