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Buffalo Sabres 2005-06 Trivia Quiz

A quiz all about the successful season of the 2005-06 Buffalo Sabres.

A multiple-choice quiz by bugmenot. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bugmenot

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,629

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
511

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who scored the first goal of the season for the Sabres? Hint

J.P. Dumont

Chris Drury

Daniel Briere

Tim Connolly

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who didn't score a hat trick in the season? Hint

Jason Pominville

Jochen Hecht

Taylor Pyatt

Daniel Briere

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who led the team in goals? Hint

Tim Connolly

Daniel Briere

Chris Drury

Max Afinogenov

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following players did not score a game-winning overtime goal for the Sabres in the regular season? Hint

Max Afinogenov

J.P. Dumont

Chris Drury

Brian Campbell

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Buffalo's dramatic 2-1 win over Ottawa in their 4th meeting of the year, who scored the lone shootout goal? Hint

Max Afinogenov

Thomas Vanek

Derek Roy

Danny Briere

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Question 6 of 10

6. What rookie got his first career goal the quickest? Hint

Jason Pominville

Thomas Vanek

Paul Gaustad

Derek Roy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Against what team did Thomas Vanek score his first career goal? Hint

Carolina Hurricanes

Minnesota Wild

NJ Devils

Montreal Canadiens

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Sabre did not participate in the Torino Olympics? Hint

Max Afinogenov

Chris Drury

Tim Connolly

Toni Lydman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Against what team during the regular season did Buffalo score 2 hat tricks in one game? Hint

NY Rangers

L.A. Kings

Washington Capitals

Pittsburgh Penguins

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who scored the last goal of the regular season for Buffalo? Hint

Chris Drury

Ales Kotalik

Jason Pominville

J.P. Dumont

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored the first goal of the season for the Sabres?

Answer: J.P. Dumont

It was the first goal of the NHL season as well. 3:11 into the game.

2. Who didn't score a hat trick in the season?

Answer: Daniel Briere

Briere had still not scored a hat trick in his career.

3. Who led the team in goals?

Answer: Chris Drury

Drury ended up with a career high of 30.

4. Which of the following players did not score a game-winning overtime goal for the Sabres in the regular season?

Answer: J.P. Dumont

Other Sabres accomplished this in the season. They were Jochen Hecht and Danny Briere.

5. In Buffalo's dramatic 2-1 win over Ottawa in their 4th meeting of the year, who scored the lone shootout goal?

Answer: Thomas Vanek

Vanek beat Hasek and got the Sabres their first win vs. Ottawa.

6. What rookie got his first career goal the quickest?

Answer: Paul Gaustad

In a 3-2 overtime win vs. Pittsburgh.

7. Against what team did Thomas Vanek score his first career goal?

Answer: Carolina Hurricanes

And not just his first, but he scored 2 goals in that game.

8. What Sabre did not participate in the Torino Olympics?

Answer: Tim Connolly

Connolly and Ryan Miller were snubbed.

9. Against what team during the regular season did Buffalo score 2 hat tricks in one game?

Answer: L.A. Kings

Pominville and Hecht got hat tricks. In the playoffs, Dumont and Pominville got a hat trick each against the Flyers also.

10. Who scored the last goal of the regular season for Buffalo?

Answer: J.P. Dumont

Ironically, Dumont scored the first of the season, and the last.

Source: Author bugmenot

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