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Little Known Hockey Tidbits Trivia Quiz

Think you know hockey? Well, this quiz will find out how much you know about those little tidbits about this wonderful winter sport.

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

Author
freesky

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,850

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first head coach of the Quebec Nordiques? Hint

Marcel Dionne

Marc Crawford

Maurice Richard

Maurice Filion

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first goalie to wear a mask in a game? Hint

Jacques Plante

Terry Sawchuk

Georges Vezina

Clint Benedict

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the player that caused the injury to Jacques Plante in 1959, that caused him to start wearing a goalie mask? Hint

Gordie Howe

Maurice Richard

Ted Lindsey

Andy Bathgate

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gordie Howe had a brother named Syd.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the score between the NY Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings on January 23, 1944, in which the Red Wings won? Hint

16-0

15-0

14-2

19-1

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the NY Rangers' goalie for a historical game against the Red Wings in 1944? Hint

Clint Benedict

George Vezina

Ken McAuley

Tiny Thompson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following was nicknamed "Mouse"? Hint

Bobby Orr

Brett Hull

Wayne Gretzky

Stan Mikita

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player played for almost two decades in the NHL, yet never won the Stanley Cup? Hint

Gordie Howe

Glenn Hall

Ray Bourque

Marcel Dionne

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mario Lemiuex was the first player to score five goals five different ways.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is nicknamed "the Great One"? Hint

Gordie Howe

Maurice Richard

Bobby Hull

Wayne Gretzky

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first head coach of the Quebec Nordiques?

Answer: Maurice Richard

Maurice "the Rocket" Richard was the first head coach of the Nordiques, but he stepped down after just one game. He did so to spend more time with his family.

2. Who was the first goalie to wear a mask in a game?

Answer: Clint Benedict

Clint Benedict wore his mask in Februrary of 1930 because his nose was broken by Howie Morenz. He only wore it for five games before giving it up because it interfered with his vision.

3. What was the name of the player that caused the injury to Jacques Plante in 1959, that caused him to start wearing a goalie mask?

Answer: Andy Bathgate

The date was November 1, 1959. Needless to say, Toe Blake, Plante's coach at the time, wasn't too happy with Plante donning the mask, but at that time, he had no other goalie to call upon.

4. Gordie Howe had a brother named Syd.

Answer: False

There was a player by the name of Syd Howe, but just like Claude Lemieux and Mario Lemieux, they weren't related.

5. What was the score between the NY Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings on January 23, 1944, in which the Red Wings won?

Answer: 15-0

This was the most lopsided game in NHL history. Detroit scored 8 goals in the third period alone.

6. Who was the NY Rangers' goalie for a historical game against the Red Wings in 1944?

Answer: Ken McAuley

Of the 59 shots that Detroit had that night, Ken McAuley stopped 44. On the other side, the Rangers only had 9 shots. The Red Wings won, 15-0.

7. Which of the following was nicknamed "Mouse"?

Answer: Stan Mikita

When Stan Mikita played for Chicago, whenever he made a good play, the crowd would spell out M-I-K-I-T-A M-O-U-S-E.

8. Which player played for almost two decades in the NHL, yet never won the Stanley Cup?

Answer: Marcel Dionne

Despite his almost two decades in the NHL, and retiring in 1990 as the 3rd highest scorer in the league, Dionne never won the Stanley Cup.

9. Mario Lemiuex was the first player to score five goals five different ways.

Answer: True

On December 31, 1988, Mario Lemiuex did this. Even strength, shorthanded, penalty shot, power play, and empty net.

10. Who is nicknamed "the Great One"?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky is known as the "Great One" because of his outstanding hockey career. He set some 60 records such as 92 goals scored in 1981-82. Also that same 1981-82 season, he scored an NHL record of 212 points, only to break his own record in 1985-1986 by scoring 215 points.

Source: Author freesky

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