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Quiz about Hockey Nicknames
Quiz about Hockey Nicknames

Sports Quiz: Hockey Nicknames: 10 Questions | NHL Players


Try this quiz and see how well you know player nicknames.

A multiple-choice quiz by tommyd71. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
tommyd71
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
75,206
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3029
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Question 1 of 10
1. When he retired in 1986, the NHL's career penalty minute leader was known by which nickname? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What goaltender was known by the nickname 'Apple Cheeks'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What rugged 1970s defenceman went by the nickname 'Moose'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What prolific scorer was the 'Golden Jet'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the nickname of American-born goaltender Frank Brimsek of the Boston Bruins? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Eric Lindros was known by what nickname in the early part of his career? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What Montreal Canadien great was 'Le Gros Bil'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What famed Leaf goaltender was known as 'China Wall'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was 'The Stratford Streak'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What nickname is Doug Gilmour known by? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When he retired in 1986, the NHL's career penalty minute leader was known by which nickname?

Answer: Tiger

Dave 'Tiger' Williams amassed 3,966 penalty minutes with stops in Toronto, Vancouver, Detroit, Los Angeles and Hartford.
2. What goaltender was known by the nickname 'Apple Cheeks'?

Answer: Harry Lumley

As a rookie for Toronto, he had red, rosy cheeks.
3. What rugged 1970s defenceman went by the nickname 'Moose'?

Answer: Andre Dupont

Dupont helped anchor the Philadelphia Flyer defence to 2 Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975.
4. What prolific scorer was the 'Golden Jet'?

Answer: Bobby Hull

Easy one. Hull's son Brett has been given the less impressive nickname, 'The Golden Brett'.
5. What was the nickname of American-born goaltender Frank Brimsek of the Boston Bruins?

Answer: Mr. Zero

He was given the nickname because he notched so many shutouts (40).
6. Eric Lindros was known by what nickname in the early part of his career?

Answer: The Next One

It was a play on Gretzky's 'The Great One' nickname. No pressure, Eric.
7. What Montreal Canadien great was 'Le Gros Bil'?

Answer: Jean Beliveau

Beliveau played 20 seasons for Montreal, scoring 507 goals.
8. What famed Leaf goaltender was known as 'China Wall'?

Answer: Johnny Bower

Bower never told what age he was but he definitely over 30 when he appeared in his first NHL game in 1953.
9. Who was 'The Stratford Streak'?

Answer: Howie Morenz

Morenz was one of early hockey's first superstars. The Canadien great took fans out of their seats with exciting end-to-end rushes.
10. What nickname is Doug Gilmour known by?

Answer: Killer

He was given the name by his St. Louis teammates in his rookie season -- Gilmour is known for a game face glare that makes him look like he'd like to kill you.
Source: Author tommyd71

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