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NCAA Alumni in the NHL Trivia Quiz

Know your college hockey? Try it out and pick the school where each NHL-type person played (not coached, played).

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

Author
shuey

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,077

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
10 / 20

Plays
588

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Question 1 of 20

1. Ken Dryden Hint

Boston University

St. Lawrence

Boston College

Cornell

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Question 2 of 20

2. Tony Esposito Hint

Michigan Tech

Michigan State

Bowling Green State University

Wisconsin

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Question 3 of 20

3. Tony Amonte Hint

Yale

Boston College

Boston University

Harvard

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Question 4 of 20

4. Curtis Joseph Hint

Minnesota

Boston College

Michigan Tech

Wisconsin

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Question 5 of 20

5. Craig Janney Hint

Michigan

Boston University

Boston College

Maine

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Question 6 of 20

6. Mike Keenan Hint

Minnesota-Duluth

Bowling Green State University

St. Lawrence

Harvard

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Question 7 of 20

7. Glenn Anderson Hint

Denver

Minnesota

Colorado College

Ferris State

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Question 8 of 20

8. Rod Langway Hint

Colgate

Boston University

New Hampshire

Maine

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Question 9 of 20

9. John Cullen Hint

Boston University

Denver

Boston College

Miami-Ohio

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Question 10 of 20

10. Nelson Emerson Hint

Northern Michigan

Cornell

Minnesota

Bowling Green State University

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Question 11 of 20

11. Greg Johnson Hint

Michigan

Denver

Alaska-Anchorage

North Dakota

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Question 12 of 20

12. David Harlock Hint

Michigan

Harvard

Michigan State

Cornell

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Question 13 of 20

13. Brett Hull Hint

Minnesota

Providence

North Dakota

Minnesota-Duluth

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Question 14 of 20

14. Gino Cavallini Hint

Michigan

Bowling Green State University

RPI

Vermont

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Question 15 of 20

15. Mike Milbury Hint

Boston College

St. Cloud State

Maine

Colgate

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Question 16 of 20

16. Ken Morrow Hint

Alaska-Fairbanks

Maine

Wisconsin

Bowling Green State University

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Question 17 of 20

17. Lou Nanne Hint

Colgate

Wisconsin

Minnesota

Maine

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Question 18 of 20

18. Paul Kariya (here's your easy one!) Hint

Boston University

New Hampshire

Maine

Vermont

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Question 19 of 20

19. Bob Johnson Hint

Minnesota

New Hampshire

Wisconsin

Boston University

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Question 20 of 20

20. Alex Hicks Hint

Michigan

Niagara

Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ken Dryden

Answer: Cornell

Perhaps college hockey's most famous alum, Ken Dryden attended Cornell University from 1966-1969.

2. Tony Esposito

Answer: Michigan Tech

Tony Esposito played for Michigan Tech from 1964-1967.

3. Tony Amonte

Answer: Boston University

Tony Amonte spent two years at BU and still holds the records for most points in an NCAA tournament, set during his freshman year of 1989-90.

4. Curtis Joseph

Answer: Wisconsin

Curtis Joseph spent only one year at Wisconsin, but garnered WCHA Freshman of the Year and WCHA MVP during his short stay in college hockey.

5. Craig Janney

Answer: Boston College

Former linemate of Cam Neely as a Bruin, Janney spent his collegiate years in Chestnut Hill.

6. Mike Keenan

Answer: St. Lawrence

Yes, even though Mike Keenan never coached in the NCAA ranks (he coached CIAU at the University of Toronto - thanks Marc ya picky ... {;),} he played for St. Lawrence University from 1969-72. He wasn't very good. :)

7. Glenn Anderson

Answer: Denver

Longtime Oiler Anderson was a Denver Pioneer in 1978-79 before he left for the WHL and the Canadian National Team.

8. Rod Langway

Answer: New Hampshire

Stalwart defenseman had a short career at the University of New Hampshire and was on their 1977 NCAA Final Four team.

9. John Cullen

Answer: Boston University

Recent retiree John Cullen was BU's leading scorer by the time he left in 1987.

10. Nelson Emerson

Answer: Bowling Green State University

Nellie Emerson was a Falcon from 1986-1990 and was a first team All-American his senior year.

11. Greg Johnson

Answer: North Dakota

Original Predator Greg Johnson played under Gino Gasparini in Grand Forks, earning a Hobey Baker nomination three times during his college career.

12. David Harlock

Answer: Michigan

Harlock was a three-time captain as a Wolverine, and earned a law degree after his college playing days, while still playing pro hockey.

13. Brett Hull

Answer: Minnesota-Duluth

Brett Hull spent some of his formative hockey years playing as a Bulldog from 1984-86.

14. Gino Cavallini

Answer: Bowling Green State University

Former Blue scored the NCAA-championship winning goal in triple overtime for the Falcons in 1984.

15. Mike Milbury

Answer: Colgate

Isles GM and former Bruins defenseman played one year in Hamilton, NY - 1972.

16. Ken Morrow

Answer: Bowling Green State University

1980 Olympian and Isles dynasty member Ken Morrow was a first team All-American as a Falcon before he won a gold medal in Lake Placid.

17. Lou Nanne

Answer: Minnesota

Before he played his 600+ games as a North Star, Nanne skated for the Gophers from 1960-63.

18. Paul Kariya (here's your easy one!)

Answer: Maine

Kariya won the Hobey Baker and an NCAA title in his one year in college hockey with the Black Bears - 1993.

19. Bob Johnson

Answer: Minnesota

Yes, the famous and beloved Badger Bob, the first American coach to win a Stanley Cup, was indeed a Gopher during his playing days. Don't tell anyone, though. We don't want it to get around.

20. Alex Hicks

Answer: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

NHL journeyman and role player Alex Hicks is a former Blugold, the first NHL player ever from UWEC, a Division III school.

Source: Author shuey

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