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Famous Line Combinations Trivia Quiz

Questions about famous line combinations in the NHL.

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

Author
natsco

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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72,228

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Famous Canadiens trio of the 1970s: Guy Lafleur, Jacques Lemaire and _______________ ?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... former 60 goal scorer)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Toronto Maple Leafs had a great line of the late 1970s, which consisted of McDonald, Sittler and Williams. But which of these high scorers first played with McDonald and Sittler? Hint

Pat Boutette

Wendel Clark

Jack Valaquette

Errol Thompson

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Question 3 of 10

3. The LA. Kings 'Triple Crown Line' of the late 1970s and early 1980s, consisted of Dave Taylor, Charlie Simmer and _______________ ?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname .. think Hall of Famer)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Philadelphia Flyers of the mid to late 1990s, had two famous lines. The first was the 'Crazy 8s' and then 'The Legion of Doom'. Which of the following players was on both lines? Hint

Eric Lindros

John Leclair

Mark Reechi

Michael Renberg

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Question 5 of 10

5. Through the Edmonton Oilers hey-day of the mid 1980s, Wayne Gretzky was on a lot of different lines. Which of the following players was also on most of them? Hint

Mark Messier

Jari Kurri

Paul Coffey

Dave Semenko

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Buffalo Sabres 'French Connection' of the 1970s, consisted of Rene Robert, Richard Martin and this future Hall of Famer, ______________ ? Hint

Gil Perreault

Craig Ramsay

Don Luce

Norm Gratton

7. The Pittsburgh Penguins won two Stanley Cups in the early 1990s. Their first line consisted of Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr and a third player. Which of the following players was never the third member of the line? Hint

Ron Francis

Rob Brown

Kevin Stevens

Luc Robaitille

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Question 8 of 10

8. The New York Islanders won four straight Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983. Their first line consisted of Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy and this hard nosed winger nicknamed Jethro? Hint

Clark Gilles

Denis Potvin

Bob Nystrom

Pierre Larouche

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Vancouver Canucks went to the Stanley Cup finals in 1982 with a first line of Thomas Gradin, Curt Fraser and ______________ , their long time captain and career games played leader?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... Steamer)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 1987 Canada Cup hockey tournament against the Russians, the game winning goal in the final was scored by Mario Lemieux assisted by Wayne Gretzky. Who was the third member of that famous line? Hint

Mark Messier

Dale Hawerchuk

Michel Goulet

Larry Murphy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Famous Canadiens trio of the 1970s: Guy Lafleur, Jacques Lemaire and _______________ ?

Answer: Steve Shutt

This high scoring line led the Canadiens to four straight Stanley Cups, from 1976 to 1979.

2. The Toronto Maple Leafs had a great line of the late 1970s, which consisted of McDonald, Sittler and Williams. But which of these high scorers first played with McDonald and Sittler?

Answer: Errol Thompson

Thanks to Harold Ballard and his ego all of these great players left Toronto. But Thompson left first, followed by McDonald, Williams and Sittler in that order.

3. The LA. Kings 'Triple Crown Line' of the late 1970s and early 1980s, consisted of Dave Taylor, Charlie Simmer and _______________ ?

Answer: Marcel Dionne

They were one of the NHL's top scoring lines of the late 70s and early 80s.

4. The Philadelphia Flyers of the mid to late 1990s, had two famous lines. The first was the 'Crazy 8s' and then 'The Legion of Doom'. Which of the following players was on both lines?

Answer: Eric Lindros

Eric Lindros was the main stay of the Flyers through the 1990s, but could not lead them to the Stanley Cup.

5. Through the Edmonton Oilers hey-day of the mid 1980s, Wayne Gretzky was on a lot of different lines. Which of the following players was also on most of them?

Answer: Jari Kurri

Although Messier and Semenko were both members of Gretzky's lines at different times. Kurri was almost always paired with him.

6. The Buffalo Sabres 'French Connection' of the 1970s, consisted of Rene Robert, Richard Martin and this future Hall of Famer, ______________ ?

Answer: Gil Perreault

Gil Perrault was the main stay of the Sabres for along time and was one of the rare players of his era to play his whole career with one team.

Answer: Luc Robaitille

All of these played at one time or another with Lemieux and Jagr, but Robitaille wasn't on the team when they won the Cup.

8. The New York Islanders won four straight Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983. Their first line consisted of Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy and this hard nosed winger nicknamed Jethro?

Answer: Clark Gilles

Nystrom and Potvin were both key members of the Islanders, but it was Gilles who played with and protected the two stars.

9. The Vancouver Canucks went to the Stanley Cup finals in 1982 with a first line of Thomas Gradin, Curt Fraser and ______________ , their long time captain and career games played leader?

Answer: Stan Smyl

Stan played junior hockey for New Westminster Bruins and then went twenty miles away and played his whole NHL career with the Canucks. After he retired the Canucks retired his number 12.

Answer: Dale Hawerchuk

It was quite the line,as all went on to be Hall of Famers. Also of interest is that all were natural centers on their own NHL teams. Hawerchuk was the decoy going to the net as Gretzky dropped the puck to Lemieux and Larry Murphy was on the ice, but he played defense.

Source: Author natsco

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