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Avalanche Part Deux Trivia Quiz

Here are some more little-known or forgotten facts about the Colorado Avalanche.

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

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bevis_cartwright

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6 mins

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113,667

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following players was not a captain elsewhere before joining the Avalanche? Hint

Jeff Odgers

Rob Blake

Mike Keane

Tom Fitzgerald

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Question 2 of 10

2. Patrick Roy's career with the Avalanche got off to an inauspicious start. The team lost to the Edmonton Oilers. What was the score? Hint

2-1

1-0

4-2

5-3

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following Avalanche players, was not an assistant captain during the first Stanley Cup year of 1995-96? Hint

Uwe Krupp

Mike Ricci

Sylvain Lefebvre

Curtis Leschyshyn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Joe Sakic is the only player to lead the franchise in goals since its move to Denver in 1995-96?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What injury forced Peter Forsberg, to miss the entire 2001-2002 regular season for the Avalanche? Hint

Concussion

Ruptured spleen

Ankle surgery

Shoulder surgery

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Vancouver Canucks GM Pat Quinn call the Avs defensemen, during their playoff series with the Avs in 1995-96? Hint

Marshmallows

Goons

Cream Puffs

Unskilled

7. Blackhawks goalie Ed Belfour, was unable to play in game 2 of the western conference semi-finals series against the Avs in 1995-96 because of food poisoning. Which restaurant did he eat at? Hint

The Palm

Mortons of Chicago

McCormick's

Brooks Steakhouse

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the last Colorado Avalanche game that was not sold out in the 20th century? Hint

Oct. 9, 1995 vs. Pittsburgh

Oct 18, 1995 vs. Washington

Nov. 9, 1995 vs. Dallas

Nov. 18, 1995 vs. Calgary

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team knocked the Avs out of the playoffs in the first round of the 1998 playoffs? Hint

Chicago

San Jose

Los Angeles

Edmonton

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Avs had four picks in the first round of the 1998 entry draft. Which of the following players was the first of the four taken? Hint

Martin Skoula

Robyn Regehr

Scott Parker

Alex Tanguay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following players was not a captain elsewhere before joining the Avalanche?

Answer: Tom Fitzgerald

Odgers captained the San Jose Sharks, Keane was captain in Montreal, and Blake was captain in LA all before coming to Colorado. Fitzgerald was the first captain of the Nashville Predators, but after he left Colorado.

2. Patrick Roy's career with the Avalanche got off to an inauspicious start. The team lost to the Edmonton Oilers. What was the score?

Answer: 5-3

Although he gave up five in his first game, he rebounded to win, and Stanley Cup in 1995-96.

3. Which of the following Avalanche players, was not an assistant captain during the first Stanley Cup year of 1995-96?

Answer: Uwe Krupp

Craig Wolanin also wore the "A" at times for the Avs that season.

4. Joe Sakic is the only player to lead the franchise in goals since its move to Denver in 1995-96?

Answer: False

Adam Deadmarsh led the team in goals in 1996-97 with 33, and Milan Hejduk led in 1999-2000 with 36.

5. What injury forced Peter Forsberg, to miss the entire 2001-2002 regular season for the Avalanche?

Answer: Ankle surgery

The spleen kept him out of the last two rounds of the playoffs in 2000-2001.

6. What did Vancouver Canucks GM Pat Quinn call the Avs defensemen, during their playoff series with the Avs in 1995-96?

Answer: Marshmallows

Quinn's assessment appeared true early on, as the Avs gave up 7 goals in the first 2 games in Denver. But they got fired up by his statement and shut out the Canucks in game 3, and went on the win the series 4-2.

7. Blackhawks goalie Ed Belfour, was unable to play in game 2 of the western conference semi-finals series against the Avs in 1995-96 because of food poisoning. Which restaurant did he eat at?

Answer: Mortons of Chicago

The irony of the restaurant is classic. The culprit was potatoes lyonnais.

8. What was the last Colorado Avalanche game that was not sold out in the 20th century?

Answer: Oct 18, 1995 vs. Washington

I remember there being much concern on the local television news, when the first three games were not sold out. One local sports anchor concluded after the Pittsburgh game, that Denver would never support hockey.

9. Which team knocked the Avs out of the playoffs in the first round of the 1998 playoffs?

Answer: Edmonton

The earliest exit in Avalanche history to that point, cost Marc Crawford his job.

10. The Avs had four picks in the first round of the 1998 entry draft. Which of the following players was the first of the four taken?

Answer: Alex Tanguay

Regehr never played with the Avs. He was part of the trade with Calgary, that brought Theo Fleury to Colorado briefly.

Source: Author bevis_cartwright

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