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Hockey Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Some of these questions and others are hard, so take a stab at them.

A multiple-choice quiz by Laker2415. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Laker2415

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,864

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
3575

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (14/20), teachdpo (11/20), Guest 99 (12/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. The Winner of the Eastern Conference gets the Prince of Wales Trophy?

True

False

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Question 2 of 20

2. The winner of the Western Conference receives the Norris Trophy.

True

False

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Question 3 of 20

3. What does the MVP of the playoffs receive? Hint

Conn Smythe Trophy

Art Ross Trophy

Norris Trophy

Selke Trophy

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Question 4 of 20

4. The Arrows, Comets, and Quakers were all hockey teams in which city? Hint

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Hartford

Seattle

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Question 5 of 20

5. The Falcons and Cougars once belonged with which city? Hint

St. Louis

Toronto

Chicago

Detroit

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Question 6 of 20

6. The first NHL team in North Carolina called which place home? Hint

Charlotte

Raleigh

Winston-Salem

Chapel Hill

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Question 7 of 20

7. The nicknames of the St. Pats and the Arenas have called which city home? Hint

Chicago

New York

Toronto

Cincinnati

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Question 8 of 20

8. Defensemam Sandis Ozolinsh and Goaltender Arturs Irbe helped what nation qualify for the 2002 Olympics? Hint

Latvia

Estonia

Russia

Ukraine

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Question 9 of 20

9. The Quebec Aces became the first Canadian member of which minor hockey league? Hint

OHL

AHL

ECHL

QMJHL

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Question 10 of 20

10. The NHL's Colorado Rockies ended up moving and becoming which team after that? Hint

New Jersey Devils

New York Islanders

Philadelphia Flyers

Ottawa Senators

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Question 11 of 20

11. The Minnesota North Stars moved South to which city? Hint

Houston

Oklahoma City

Dallas

Baton Rouge

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Question 12 of 20

12. The suspension of which player in the 50s caused a riot, all over the city of Montreal? Hint

Plante

Beliveau

Richard

Geoffrion

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Question 13 of 20

13. In the expansion of 1967, we all know that the L.A. Kings came into the NHL, but there was another California team that joined the same year, located where? Hint

San Diego

San Jose

Oakland

Anaheim

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which of these provinces never had an NHL team in the 20th century? Hint

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which league was the home of the Macon Whoopee in 2000? Hint

CEHL

IHL

AHL

ECHL

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who was the first American team to play in the NHL? Hint

New York Rangers

Boston Bruins

Detroit Red Wings

Montreal Canadiens

17. Teams from Adirondack (NY), Columbus (OH), Elmira (NY), Flint (MI), Ft. Wayne (IN), Kalamazoo (MI), St. Charles (MO), Muskegon (MI), Port Huron (MI), Richmond (VA), Moline (IL) and Rockford (IL), made up which league in 2003? Hint

IHL

AHL

ECHL

UHL

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Question 18 of 20

18. Before the Senators, the Silver Seven were the talk of what town?
Hint

Ottawa

Winnipeg

Toronto

Montreal

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Question 19 of 20

19. What is the last name of the first European taken first overall in the NHL Draft? Hint

Fedorov

Sundin

Koivu

Jagr

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which was the first pro hockey team based in the United States? Hint

Portland Rosebuds

Boston Bruins

Anchorage Aces

Chicago Cheetahs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Winner of the Eastern Conference gets the Prince of Wales Trophy?

Answer: True

This is the reward for winning the Eastern Conference portion of the Playoffs.

2. The winner of the Western Conference receives the Norris Trophy.

Answer: False

It's called the Clarence Campbell Bowl Trophy.

3. What does the MVP of the playoffs receive?

Answer: Conn Smythe Trophy

The other three are Norris-Best Defenseman, Art Ross-Leading Scorer, Selke-Best Defensive Forward.

4. The Arrows, Comets, and Quakers were all hockey teams in which city?

Answer: Philadelphia

The Arrows played in the CAHL from 1927-35, the Comets in the TSHL from 1932-33, and the Quakers in the NHL from 1930-31.

5. The Falcons and Cougars once belonged with which city?

Answer: Detroit

Both the Falcons and the Cougars played at the Olympia in the late 20s and early 30s, and the Falcons changed its name to the Red Wings.

6. The first NHL team in North Carolina called which place home?

Answer: Raleigh

The Carolina Hurricanes were the first NHL team in North Carolina, and still called Raleigh home.

7. The nicknames of the St. Pats and the Arenas have called which city home?

Answer: Toronto

The Arenas began in 1917, changed their name to the St. Pats in 1919, and became the Maple Leafs in 1926.

8. Defensemam Sandis Ozolinsh and Goaltender Arturs Irbe helped what nation qualify for the 2002 Olympics?

Answer: Latvia

Latvia finished 1-1-1 defeating Austria 3-0, tying Slovakia 6-6, and losing to Germany 4-1.

9. The Quebec Aces became the first Canadian member of which minor hockey league?

Answer: AHL

In 1959, the Aces joined the Amercian Hockey League, joining teams from Buffalo, Cleveland, Hershey (PA), Pittsburgh, Providence, Rochester (NY), and Springfield (MA).

10. The NHL's Colorado Rockies ended up moving and becoming which team after that?

Answer: New Jersey Devils

11. The Minnesota North Stars moved South to which city?

Answer: Dallas

Dallas won a Stanley Cup since its move.

12. The suspension of which player in the 50s caused a riot, all over the city of Montreal?

Answer: Richard

Because of his suspension, Boom Boom Geoffrion won the scoring title.

13. In the expansion of 1967, we all know that the L.A. Kings came into the NHL, but there was another California team that joined the same year, located where?

Answer: Oakland

The Oakland Seals changed their name to the California Golden Seals midway through the 1970 season.

14. Which of these provinces never had an NHL team in the 20th century?

Answer: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan almost got an NHL team in the 70s. Manitoba had the Winnipeg Jets, and Alberta still has the Edmonton Oilers.

15. Which league was the home of the Macon Whoopee in 2000?

Answer: ECHL

16. Who was the first American team to play in the NHL?

Answer: Boston Bruins

Eddie Shore, Sprague Cleghorn, and Harry Oliver, were the most famous Bruins on the 1926-27 team.

Answer: UHL

The United Hockey League began in 1997 with teams in Binghamton, NY, Brantford, ONT, Flint, Madison, WI, Muskegon, Port Huron, Moline, Saginaw, MI, Thunder Bay, ONT, and Winston-Salem, NC.

18. Before the Senators, the Silver Seven were the talk of what town?

Answer: Ottawa

The Silver Seven once won a Stanley Cup game 26-2.

19. What is the last name of the first European taken first overall in the NHL Draft?

Answer: Sundin

Mats Sundin was taken #1 by the Quebec Nordiques in 1989.

20. Which was the first pro hockey team based in the United States?

Answer: Portland Rosebuds

Dick Irvin was the teams leading scorer in the 1925-26 season with 30 goals, in the old West Coast Hockey League. The Bruins came the year after, the Aces are a junior team, and the Cheetahs don't exist.

Source: Author Laker2415

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