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Hockey Stats in the 1970s Trivia Quiz

For hockey fans who grew up in the Seventies.

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

Author
lawrenceaugustus

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,131

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1721

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup? Hint

New York Islanders

Edmonton Oilers

Buffalo Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won 1972 Calder Trophy as top rookie? Hint

Ken Dryden

Guy Lafleur

Marcel Dionne

Gil Perrault

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these star players scored 50 goals in a season? Hint

Gil Perrault

None of these

Darryl Sittler

Bobby Orr

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Question 4 of 10

4. What standout goalie won back to back Conn Smythe awards for best player in NHL playoffs? Hint

Ken Dryden

Jacques Plante

Gerry Cheevers

Bernie Parent

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Question 5 of 10

5. What player dominated the Frank Selke trophy for defensive play when it was first awarded? Hint

Bobby Clarke

Bob Gainey

Doug Jarvis

Doug Gilmour

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is the only surviving franchise from the WHA still operating in its original city? Hint

New Jersey Devils

Colorado Avalanche

Edmonton Oilers

Florida Panthers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Only 3 different teams won the Stanley Cup in the 1970s. Which three? Hint

Montreal, Toronto, Boston

Buffalo, Philadelphia, Montreal

Montreal, NY Islanders, Edmonton

Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Art Ross trophy for scoring was dominated by 3 players in the 70s. Which player did not win multiple scoring championships? Hint

Phil Esposito

Guy Lafleur

Bobby Orr

Bryan Trottier

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name any one of the three standout defencemen who anchored the Montreal team as it won 4 straight Stanley Cups in the late 70s?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. There were several standout brother acts in the 70s. Whioh of these four teamed up to win the Stanley Cup? Hint

Ken and Dave Dryden

Phil and Tony Esposito

Frank and Peter Mahovlich

Bobby and Dennis Hull

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup?

Answer: Philadelphia Flyers

Broadstreet Bullies won back to back titles in 1974 and 1975 under coach Freddie the Fog Shero.

2. Who won 1972 Calder Trophy as top rookie?

Answer: Ken Dryden

Dryden had already won Conn Smythe award for best player in 1971 playoffs but hadn't played enough games in regular season to disqualify him for 1972 rookie status.

3. Which of these star players scored 50 goals in a season?

Answer: None of these

Although all were standouts none of these players cracked the 50 goal barrier in their careers.

4. What standout goalie won back to back Conn Smythe awards for best player in NHL playoffs?

Answer: Bernie Parent

Parent was the only player to win consecutive awards until Mario Lemieux in 91 and 92.

5. What player dominated the Frank Selke trophy for defensive play when it was first awarded?

Answer: Bob Gainey

Gainey was awarded the trophy the first 4 years it was given.

6. Which is the only surviving franchise from the WHA still operating in its original city?

Answer: Edmonton Oilers

The other WHA teams absorbed by the NHL were Quebec Nordiques (began 1979-80) became Colorado Avalanche in 1995-6, Hartford Whalers (began 1979-80) became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997-8, and Winnipeg Jets (beagn 1979-80) became the Phoenix Coyotes in 1996-7.

7. Only 3 different teams won the Stanley Cup in the 1970s. Which three?

Answer: Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia

Montreal won 6 {times;} the other two twice each.

8. The Art Ross trophy for scoring was dominated by 3 players in the 70s. Which player did not win multiple scoring championships?

Answer: Bryan Trottier

Espo won 4 straight, Orr had the bookends and Lafleur won 3 straight in the late 70s, Trottier won only the 79 title before the Gretzky era of the 80s started.

9. Name any one of the three standout defencemen who anchored the Montreal team as it won 4 straight Stanley Cups in the late 70s?

Answer: Larry Robinson

All three were among the top ten defencemen in the league throughout the seventies and were regulars on Team Canada.

10. There were several standout brother acts in the 70s. Whioh of these four teamed up to win the Stanley Cup?

Answer: Frank and Peter Mahovlich

Frank and Peter Mahovlich won the Cup in 1971 and 1973 with the Canadiens.
Neither the Espositos nor the Drydens played on the same NHL teams.

Jimmy and Joe Watson also won the Cup; with the Flyers in 1974 and 1975.

Source: Author lawrenceaugustus

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