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College Hockey in Minnesota Trivia Quiz

How familiar are you with men's college hockey teams in Minnesota? Let's find out!

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

Author
pyonir

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,929

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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216

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Question 1 of 10

1. St. Cloud State University began playing college hockey in 1932. What is the team nickname of St. Cloud State? Hint

Gophers

Saints

Bulldogs

Huskies

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Question 2 of 10

2. Minnesota State University, Mankato began play in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in 1999. Along with black and gold, what is the primary color of hockey team's jerseys? Hint

Silver

Red

Purple

Orange

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Question 3 of 10

3. The University of Minnesota Duluth has been a Division I hockey program since their inception in 1930. What is the mascot of UMD? Hint

Bulldogs

Sailors

Cowboys

Mariners

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Minnesota team won five Division II Championships and one Division III Championship in the 1980s and 1990s. They call themselves the Beavers and are from which city in Minnesota? Hint

Bemidji

Maple Grove

Roseau

Albert Lea

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Question 5 of 10

5. Starting in 1993, which stadium did the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers men's team play in? Hint

Williams Arena

Mariucci Arena

Xcel Energy Center

Minneapolis Auditorium

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Question 6 of 10

6. Herb Brooks coached more than one college hockey team in Minnesota.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers had 12 head coaches in the 20th century that coached an entire season or more. How many of those 12 had a losing record during his tenure? Hint

8. St. Cloud State University's official logo is a large "C" with an interlocked "ST" in the center of it. This is very similar to a National Hockey League franchise's logo. Which NHL team is it? Hint

San Jose Sharks

Minnesota Wild

Montreal Canadiens

Pittsburgh Penguins

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association was started in 1951 (under the name Midwest Collegiate Hockey League). The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers were a charter member in 1951. Which team was the second school from Minnesota added to the conference in 1966? Hint

University of Minnesota Duluth

Bemidji State University

St. Cloud State University

Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Question 10 of 10

10. Only one NCAA Division I men's hockey team is from a city south of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. Which school is it? Hint

St. Cloud State University

MInnesota State University, Mankato

University of Minnesota Duluth

Bemidji State University

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. St. Cloud State University began playing college hockey in 1932. What is the team nickname of St. Cloud State?

Answer: Huskies

At the time the school was called St. Cloud Teachers College. The team went 1-7-0 in their first season. The Huskies were successful as a Division III and Division II hockey team and moved up to Division I in 1990, entering into the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

2. Minnesota State University, Mankato began play in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in 1999. Along with black and gold, what is the primary color of hockey team's jerseys?

Answer: Purple

The Mavericks moved to Division I hockey starting in the 1996-97 season. They have had a varsity team since the 1969-70 season, and have moved divisions and conferences numerous times before playing in the WCHA. They did win one Division II Tournament Championship in 1980.

3. The University of Minnesota Duluth has been a Division I hockey program since their inception in 1930. What is the mascot of UMD?

Answer: Bulldogs

UMD joined the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in the 1965-66 season. Brett Hull is one of UMD's most famous alums, playing for Duluth from 1984-1986. With Hull, they made it to the NCAA Frozen Four in both years he played there before moving on to play with the Calgary Flames.

4. This Minnesota team won five Division II Championships and one Division III Championship in the 1980s and 1990s. They call themselves the Beavers and are from which city in Minnesota?

Answer: Bemidji

The Bemidji State University Beavers joined the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in 2010. Before joining the WCHA they have achieved great success as a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics member winning 9 championships in 16 years. They went on to win National Championships in the NCAA Division II and Division III tournaments 6 times before moving into the WCHA.

5. Starting in 1993, which stadium did the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers men's team play in?

Answer: Mariucci Arena

Mariucci Arena is named after John Mariucci, who played football and hockey for the Gophers and played professional hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks. He also was the head coach of the Gophers from 1952-55 and 56-66. He was born in Eveleth, Minnesota, in 1916 and died in 1987.

6. Herb Brooks coached more than one college hockey team in Minnesota.

Answer: True

Some know about Brooks' coaching legacy with the University of Minnesota, but he also coached for one year with the St. Cloud State University Huskies in 1986-87. His record that year was 25-10-1. After the season he returned to coaching in the National Hockey League taking over the coaching duties of the Minnesota North Stars.

7. The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers had 12 head coaches in the 20th century that coached an entire season or more. How many of those 12 had a losing record during his tenure?

Answer: 1

Doc Romnes is in the only coach that had a losing career record with the Gophers. He coached for 5 years from 1947-52 with a career record of 53-59-0. The 1953 season was the first for John Marriuci and the Gophers won their first conference regular season championship.

8. St. Cloud State University's official logo is a large "C" with an interlocked "ST" in the center of it. This is very similar to a National Hockey League franchise's logo. Which NHL team is it?

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens logo is a large "C" with an interlocked "H" in the center of it. The "H" stood for "hockey" when it was created in 1916, but through misconception it was believed to stand for "Habitants" which led to the team nickname, "The Habs". Of course the "ST" in the St. Cloud logo stands for "state".

Answer: University of Minnesota Duluth

St. Cloud State was added in 1990, Minnesota State, Mankato in 1999 and Bemidji State was added in 2010.

10. Only one NCAA Division I men's hockey team is from a city south of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. Which school is it?

Answer: MInnesota State University, Mankato

Bemidji State is in far north central Minnesota. Duluth is on the shore of Lake Superior in the northeast corner of the state, and St. Cloud State is in the center of the state just northwest of the Twin Cities.

Source: Author pyonir

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