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Miscellaneous NHL #2 Trivia Quiz

Just some fun questions about the NHL and, if you think hard, they are all fairly easy.

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

Author
natsco

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,469

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the last Canadian based team to win the Stanley Cup in the 20th Century? Hint

Vancouver Canucks

Calgary Flames

Montreal Canadiens

Edmonton Oilers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first non goaltender to win the Conn Smythe Trophy for NHL playoff MVP as a member of the losing team? Hint

Mike Bossy

Dino Ciccarelli

Bobby Orr

Reg Leach

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first player to record 100 assists in a single season? Hint

Wayne Gretzky

Mario Lemieux

Bobby Clarke

Bobby Orr

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Question 4 of 10

4. Most people know that Maurice Richard was the first to score fifty goals in a season, but who was the first to score more than fifty goals in a season? Hint

Maurice Richard

Bobby Hull

Bernie Geoffrion

Phil Esposito

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first rookie to score fifty goals in a season? Hint

Wayne Gretzky

Joe Nieuwendyk

Mike Bossy

Teemu Selanne

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following expansion teams joined the NHL first? Hint

New York Islanders

Calgary Flames

Washington Capitals

Vancouver Canucks

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many teams did Wayne Gretzky play for in the NHL? Hint

one

two

four

three

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the 20th Century Wayne Gretzky was the only player to record over 200 points in a season, what was the highest point total in a season for a player besides Gretzky? Hint

168 Points

199 Points

152 Points

160 Points

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players didn't win the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year? Hint

Bobby Orr

Teemu Selanne

Mario Lemieux

Wayne Gretzky

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Question 10 of 10

10. As Gretzky wasn't considered a rookie, who did win the Calder in Gretzky's first year (1979-1980)? Hint

Dale Hawerchuk

Ray Bourque

Mike Bossy

Mark Messier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the last Canadian based team to win the Stanley Cup in the 20th Century?

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

Montreal won in 1993, beating Wayne Gretzky and the LA. Kings.

2. Who was the first non goaltender to win the Conn Smythe Trophy for NHL playoff MVP as a member of the losing team?

Answer: Reg Leach

Actually Leach is the only player to accomplish this in the 20th Century, doing so as a member of the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers. That playoff year Leach scored 19 goals and it was the most ever in the 20th Century. It was later tied by Jari Kuuri in 1985.

3. Who was the first player to record 100 assists in a single season?

Answer: Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr did it in 1970-1971 with Boston recording 102 assists.

4. Most people know that Maurice Richard was the first to score fifty goals in a season, but who was the first to score more than fifty goals in a season?

Answer: Bobby Hull

Bobby Hull scored 54 goals in 1965-1966.

5. Who was the first rookie to score fifty goals in a season?

Answer: Mike Bossy

Mike Bossy scored 53 goals as a rookie for the New York Islanders in 1977-1978.

6. Which of the following expansion teams joined the NHL first?

Answer: Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks joined the league in 1970-1971. The Islanders were next in 1972-1973 along with the Flames (They were then the Atlanta Flames), Washington joined in 1974-1975.

7. How many teams did Wayne Gretzky play for in the NHL?

Answer: four

Wayne played for four different teams,(Edmonton, Los Angeles, St. Louis and the New York Rangers).

8. During the 20th Century Wayne Gretzky was the only player to record over 200 points in a season, what was the highest point total in a season for a player besides Gretzky?

Answer: 199 Points

In 1988-1989 Mario Lemieux recorded 85 goals and 114 assists for 199 points in 76 games. 168 and 160 were his next two best years. 152 points was Phil Espositos record before Gretzky broke it.

9. Which of the following players didn't win the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Gretzky didn't win the Calder because he wasn't considered a rookie because he played one season in the WHA.

10. As Gretzky wasn't considered a rookie, who did win the Calder in Gretzky's first year (1979-1980)?

Answer: Ray Bourque

Out of a elite crop of rookies, Boston Bruins Ray Bourque was the winner. Hawerchuk won in 1982 and Bossy in 1978. Messier was a rookie in 1979-1980.

Source: Author natsco

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