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Gordie Howe: Mr. Hockey Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the best player to ever bless the sport of hockey. Hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by hockeyfan9465. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hockeyfan9465

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,972

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many goals did Gordie Howe put up in his rookie season with the Detroit Red Wings? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Gordie Howe played on the amazing production line with Ted Lindsay and ______? Hint

Syd Howe

Alex Delvecchio

Sid Abel

Maurice Richard

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did Howe become captain of the Red Wings? Hint

1961

1956

1958

1959

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who were the Red Wings playing when Howe suffered his big injury of a fractured skull? Hint

Toronto Maple Leafs

Montreal Canadiens

Chicago Blackhawks

New York Rangers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Howe score his 500th goal against? Hint

Gump Worsley

Terry Sawchuk

Bobby Baun

Jacques Plante

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Question 6 of 10

6. What two sons did Gordie Howe play with in the WHA? Hint

Marty and Murray

Mark and Murray

Marty and Mark

Manny and Marty

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year was Howe's number retired? Hint

1972

1981

1980

1985

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Gordie Howe's wife named? Hint

Sandy

Colleen

Carry

Christie

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many combined NHL goals and WHA goals did Howe finish up with? Hint

933

945

801

975

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Question 10 of 10

10. What two NHL teams did Gordie Howe play with during his career? Hint

Detroit Red Wings and the New Jerseys

New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins

Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks

Detroit Red Wings and the Hartford Whalers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many goals did Gordie Howe put up in his rookie season with the Detroit Red Wings?

Answer: 7

In Howe's rookie season of 1946, he only scored seven goals but he still made a buzz among fans.

2. Gordie Howe played on the amazing production line with Ted Lindsay and ______?

Answer: Sid Abel

In the 1949-50 season, the production line finished 1-2-3 in the scoring race. Abel in first, Howe in second, and Lindsay in third.

3. What year did Howe become captain of the Red Wings?

Answer: 1958

In October during the 1958 season, Howe wore the C for the first time.

4. Who were the Red Wings playing when Howe suffered his big injury of a fractured skull?

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

When the Wings were playing the Leafs in the 1949-50 season, Howe was going for the check to Ted Keeder. Unfortunately for Howe, Teeder stopped and Howe went through the boards.

5. Who did Howe score his 500th goal against?

Answer: Gump Worsley

Terry Sawchuk was the Red Wings goalie at the time.

6. What two sons did Gordie Howe play with in the WHA?

Answer: Marty and Mark

Gordie retired from the NHL in 1971 but then was offered to play with his two sons in the WHA. He accepted, and in 1973 ended up playing on the same line as them.

7. What year was Howe's number retired?

Answer: 1972

After Gordie Howe retired in 1971, nobody thought he would play hockey again. Immediately in 1972, #9 was in the rafters.

8. What was Gordie Howe's wife named?

Answer: Colleen

Gordie's wife sadley contracted pick's disease.

9. How many combined NHL goals and WHA goals did Howe finish up with?

Answer: 975

Gordie Howe finished with 801 goals in just the NHL, and in the WHA he scored 174.

10. What two NHL teams did Gordie Howe play with during his career?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings and the Hartford Whalers

Gordie Howe played on the Red Wings for 25 years (1946-1971), and his last season was with the Whalers (1980).

Source: Author hockeyfan9465

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