Match the Stanley Cup Champions (Part 1) Quiz

Starting in 1915 with the first officially organized series for the championship. Prior to that it was a "challenge cup" with the champion being forced to defend the title whenever the cup trustees declared.

A matching quiz by Shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1915

Answer: Vancouver Millionaires

Coached by Frank Patrick, Vancouver won the cup 3-0. They outscored the Ottawa Senators 26-8 in the series.

2. 1916

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

The Portland Rosebuds fell to the Canadiens 3-2. The series was closely fought, three of the five games were decided by a single goal. Montreal outscored their opponents 15-13 in the series.

3. 1917

Answer: Seattle Metropolitans

The Canadiens won game one 8-4, but then put up only a single goal in the final three games losing the series 3-1. Seattle outscored their opponents 23-11 in the series.

4. 1918

Answer: Toronto Arenas

The Arenas were the first NHL team to win the Stanley Cup. Other than the deciding game (2-1 for Toronto) each game saw at least 9 goals scored. It was a tough fought 5 games series. Vancouver outscored their opponents 21-19 in the series, but still lost.

5. 1919

Answer: No Champion

The cup finals were cancelled after an outbreak of the Spanish Flu. The series was tied 2-2-1 after five game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Seattle Metropolitans.

6. 1920, 21

Answer: Ottawa Senators

The Senators won both series 3-2. In 1920 they beat the Seattle Metropolitans. In 1921 they beat the Vancouver Millionaires.

7. 1922

Answer: Toronto St. Pats

The Millionaires lost their second straight Stanley Cup finals by a 3-2 margin. The St. Pats exploded for 11 goals in the final two games, while holding their opponents to a single goal.

8. 1923

Answer: Ottawa Senators

In a best of three series, the Senators beat the Edmonton Eskimos 2-0. Both were 1 goal games.

9. 1924

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

Montreal beat the Calgary Tigers by a combined 9-1 scored in the 2 game sweep for the cup. It was Montreal's second championship, but the first for coach Leo Dandurand.

10. 1925

Answer: Victoria Cougars

The Cougars, behind couch Lester Patrick, became the final non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup in the 20th century. They lost the finals in 1926 and after that the NHL took over awarding the cup solely to its own members.

Source: Author Shadowmyst2004

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Questions		Choices
1. 1915		Vancouver Millionaires
2. 1916		Montreal Canadiens
3. 1917		Seattle Metropolitans
4. 1918		Montreal Canadiens
5. 1919		Ottawa Senators
6. 1920, 21		Toronto Arenas
7. 1922		Victoria Cougars
8. 1923		Toronto St. Pats
9. 1924		Ottawa Senators
10. 1925		No Champion