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Hockey Teams By The Year Trivia Quiz

I'll give you a year and an event. Your goal is to figure out which NHL club is being referenced to. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigdevilsfan. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bigdevilsfan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,755

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 15

1. 1952: On which team did Captain Bill Mosienko do the impossible, by scoring the fastest recorded hat trick in history, in a mere 21 seconds? Hint

Boston Bruins

Toronto Maple Leafs

Chicago Blackhawks

Montreal Canadiens

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Question 2 of 15

2. 1984: Mario Lemieux was drafted number one overall by Pittsburgh. What team had one more standings point, which prevented them from acquiring Lemieux? Hint

Detroit Red Wings

New Jersey Devils

Quebec Nordiques

Hartford Whalers

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Question 3 of 15

3. 1936: The longest ever shutout streak in playoff history was achieved, including the longest game ever that lasted almost 6 full overtimes. Who was on the winning end? Hint

Ottawa Senators

Montreal Maroons

Detroit Red Wings

New York Americans

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Question 4 of 15

4. 1925: The Victoria Cougars became a non-NHL club to win the Stanley Cup. Which successful franchise lost to this PCHA team? Hint

Boston Bruins

Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs

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Question 5 of 15

5. 1970: Bobby Orr scores one of the most famous goals in NHL history early in overtime during the decisive fourth game of the finals. Who did he win the series for? Hint

Boston Bruins

Detroit Red Wings

Chicago Blackhawks

St. Louis Blues

6. 1919: This former NHA club finally was finally financially stable enough to join the three year old NHL, but was transferred to Hamilton the following season (as the Hamilton Tigers). Who was it? Hint

Quebec Bulldogs

Montreal Wanderers

Toronto Arenas

New York Americans

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Question 7 of 15

7. 1994: Who won the Stanley Cup over Vancouver, to end a 54 year cupless drought? Hint

New York Rangers

Detroit Red Wings

Boston Bruins

Chicago Blackhawks

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Question 8 of 15

8. 1968: Due to an on-ice incident, rookie Bill Masterton died in the first fatality in NHL history. What team did he play for that was also in its first season? Hint

Los Angeles Kings

Oakland Seals

Minnesota North Stars

Philadelphia Flyers

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Question 9 of 15

9. 1980: What team won its first of four straight championships, becoming the first American based club to do so? Hint

New York Islanders

Philadelphia Flyers

Washington Capitals

Chicago Blackhawks

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Question 10 of 15

10. 1942: What team folded, leaving the NHL with the teams known as the Original Six? Hint

Ottawa Senators

Brooklyn Americans

Montreal Maroons

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 11 of 15

11. 1975: What team had the worst ever expansion record, based on the 80+ game season at 8-67-5? Hint

New York Islanders

Atlanta Flames

Washington Capitals

Vancouver Canucks

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Question 12 of 15

12. 1930: Who was Clint Benedict playing for, when created and wore the first ever goalie mask due to an injury, that led to his retirement soon after? Hint

Montreal Maroons

Toronto Maple Leafs

Ottawa Senators

Montreal Canadiens

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Question 13 of 15

13. 1978: After only two seasons after being moved from the Bay Area, what team sold all their assets to Minnesota and closed its doors? Hint

Atlanta Flames

Quebec Nordiques

Winnipeg Jets

Cleveland Barons

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Question 14 of 15

14. 1967: What team closed out the Original Six era, with their 11th Stanley Cup title? Hint

Montreal Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings

Boston Bruins

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Question 15 of 15

15. 1996: What team frustrated the province of Quebec with their first ever championship? Hint

Colorado Avalanche

Florida Panthers

Phoenix Coyotes

San Jose Sharks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1952: On which team did Captain Bill Mosienko do the impossible, by scoring the fastest recorded hat trick in history, in a mere 21 seconds?

Answer: Chicago Blackhawks

Mosienko was inducted into the hall of fame in 1965, after an 18 season career, but never won a championship.

2. 1984: Mario Lemieux was drafted number one overall by Pittsburgh. What team had one more standings point, which prevented them from acquiring Lemieux?

Answer: New Jersey Devils

New Jersey picked Kirk Muller with the number two choice.

3. 1936: The longest ever shutout streak in playoff history was achieved, including the longest game ever that lasted almost 6 full overtimes. Who was on the winning end?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

The Wings played Toronto next for the Stanley Cup, and won their first of many championships.

4. 1925: The Victoria Cougars became a non-NHL club to win the Stanley Cup. Which successful franchise lost to this PCHA team?

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens were the defending champion at the time.

5. 1970: Bobby Orr scores one of the most famous goals in NHL history early in overtime during the decisive fourth game of the finals. Who did he win the series for?

Answer: Boston Bruins

This was the first Bruins title since 1941. They won again in 1972.

Answer: Quebec Bulldogs

In 1925, the team was moved again after an enraged President Calder, demanded the team be relocated, due to many Tigers players going on strike during the playoffs.
The Tigers were expelled/folded, a new franchise was started (NY Americans); and all the players were moved to the expansion team. The NHL does not consider the NY Americans and the Hamilton Tigers to be the same franchise -- the events of 1925 were a simultaneous folding/expulsion/expansion.

7. 1994: Who won the Stanley Cup over Vancouver, to end a 54 year cupless drought?

Answer: New York Rangers

Captain Mark Messier told Ranger fans his team would win, and the President's Trophy winners for 1994, won the decisive game seven 3-2.

8. 1968: Due to an on-ice incident, rookie Bill Masterton died in the first fatality in NHL history. What team did he play for that was also in its first season?

Answer: Minnesota North Stars

This Expansion Six club became the second of the six to relocate, when they moved to Dallas in 1993. The Stars finally won their first cup in 1999.

9. 1980: What team won its first of four straight championships, becoming the first American based club to do so?

Answer: New York Islanders

In 1984, the Islanders tried for five, but lost in the finals to the previous year's finalists: the Edmonton Oilers.

10. 1942: What team folded, leaving the NHL with the teams known as the Original Six?

Answer: Brooklyn Americans

The first New York based club had not won a Stanley Cup since their relocation from Hamilton in 1925. They attempted to rejoin the NHL after World War II, but the league probably won't ever admit the Amerks back in.

11. 1975: What team had the worst ever expansion record, based on the 80+ game season at 8-67-5?

Answer: Washington Capitals

The other expansion team at the time, the Kansas City Scouts, had a better record, but became the Colorado Rockies in 1976, while Washington has stayed put.

12. 1930: Who was Clint Benedict playing for, when created and wore the first ever goalie mask due to an injury, that led to his retirement soon after?

Answer: Montreal Maroons

A shot by the NHL's first superstar, Canadien Howie Morenz, lead to Benedict's departure. Morenz's career was cut short too, when a complication caused by a leg injury led to his retirement and death in 1937.

13. 1978: After only two seasons after being moved from the Bay Area, what team sold all their assets to Minnesota and closed its doors?

Answer: Cleveland Barons

After the California Golden Seals moved in 1976, the NHL finally returned to northern California in 1991 with the San Jose Sharks. Ohio was without a big league club until the inaugural season of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2000. The following year, the Barons, once the AHL's best team, was reestablished as a Sharks affiliate.

14. 1967: What team closed out the Original Six era, with their 11th Stanley Cup title?

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

Before being dubbed the Maple Leafs, the team won Stanley Cups as the Arenas in 1918 and the St. Patricks in 1922. As of 2003, this remains Toronto's most recent appearance in the finals.

15. 1996: What team frustrated the province of Quebec with their first ever championship?

Answer: Colorado Avalanche

The city of Quebec hosted this team from 1979-1995 as the Nordiques, and star goalie Patrick Roy played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1985-1995. The first season Avalanche beat the third season Florida Panthers in four straight.

Source: Author bigdevilsfan

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