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Hockey Volume 2 Trivia Quiz

More general hockey trivia, this one is harder.

A multiple-choice quiz by mootoe. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mootoe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,982

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team did the Oilers trade Jari Kurri to in 1991?

Answer: (Two words or just team name.)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Major League Baseball pitcher Tom Glavine was drafted by which NHL team? Hint

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres

Calgary Flames

Los Angeles Kings

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the Sutter brothers is Ron's twin? Hint

Brian

Brent

Duane

Rich

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first WHA team that Wayne Gretzky played for?

Answer: (One or two words.)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the player that won the Conn Smythe trophy in 1987, as the Oilers won their third Stanley Cup?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What team did the Cleveland Barons merge with in during the 1978-79 season? Hint

Minnesota North Stars

Vancouver Canucks

St. Louis Blues

Washington Capitals

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership, on and off the ice, and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community? Hint

Lanny McDonald

Dave Taylor

Bryan Trottier

Bob Gainey

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which NHL team only won one game during its franchise history? Hint

Montreal Wanderers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Philadelphia Quakers

Hamilton Tigers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mario Lemieux has a brother that played in the NHL. What was his name? Hint

Claude

Jean

Jocelyn

Alain

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which two teams drafted sons of former NHLers in the first round of the 2002 NHL enrty draft? Hint

New York Islanders & Chicago

Chicago & Tampa Bay

Toronto & Calgary

San Jose & Buffalo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team did the Oilers trade Jari Kurri to in 1991?

Answer: Philadelphia Flyers

Kurri was traded to Philadelphia with Dave Brown and Corey Foster for Scott Mellanby, Craig Berube and Craig Fisher. Jari was then traded to LA with Jeff Chychrun for Steve Duchesne, Steve Kasper and a 4th round pick on the same day. Kurri never played with the Flyers.

2. Major League Baseball pitcher Tom Glavine was drafted by which NHL team?

Answer: Los Angeles Kings

Glavine was draft in the 4th round, 69th overall of the 1984 Entry Draft, but he never played in the NHL.

3. Which of the Sutter brothers is Ron's twin?

Answer: Rich

The Sutter's had six brother's playing in the NHL at the same time in the mid 1980's. The other brother is Darryl. Rich and Ron are the youngest.

4. What was the first WHA team that Wayne Gretzky played for?

Answer: Indianapolis Racers

Gretzky play only 8 games with the Racers in 78-79 before being sold to the Edmonton Oilers, who were also WHA at the time. At the end of the 78-79 season, the WHA folded operations and four teams including the Oilers who joined the NHL.

5. Name the player that won the Conn Smythe trophy in 1987, as the Oilers won their third Stanley Cup?

Answer: Ron Hextall

Ron Hextall joined Roger Crozier, Glenn Hall, and Reggie Leach as the first four players to win the Conn Smythe, while playing on a team that did not win the Stanley Cup.

6. What team did the Cleveland Barons merge with in during the 1978-79 season?

Answer: Minnesota North Stars

The Barons merged with the then Minnesota North Stars, the team stayed in Minnesota until they relocated to Dallas in 1993-94, becoming the Dallas Stars.

7. Who was the first winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership, on and off the ice, and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community?

Answer: Lanny McDonald

Lanny was the first winner in 1988.

8. Which NHL team only won one game during its franchise history?

Answer: Montreal Wanderers

The Wanderers played in the first NHL season in 1917-18, but only played six games and finished with a record of 1 win and 5 losses. The Wanderers were forced to withdraw from the league after their arena burned down.

9. Mario Lemieux has a brother that played in the NHL. What was his name?

Answer: Alain

Alain played 119 games over a six year period. He played with St. Louis, Quebec, and 1 game with the Pittsburgh Penguins in which he was playing in place of Mario.

10. Which two teams drafted sons of former NHLers in the first round of the 2002 NHL enrty draft?

Answer: Toronto & Calgary

With the tenth pick, the Calgary Flames picked Eric Nystrom, son of the former Islander Bob Nystrom, who won four Stanley Cup in the early 1980's. With the 24th pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Alexander Steen, whose father played with the Winnipeg Jets. Thomas Steen was one of the Jets best players during the 80's.

Source: Author mootoe

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