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NHL 1980s - Part 1 Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests your knowledge about the greatest decade in hockey, the 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by chewie2069. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
chewie2069

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,544

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1653

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Question 1 of 15

1. How many consecutive years were a team from Alberta in the Stanley Cup Finals? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. During the 1980s, Mike Bossy completed ______ consecutive years in which he scores 50 over more goals in a season? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. In the 1981-82 season it took how many games for Wayne Gretzky to score 50 goals? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. In the game that Wayne Gretzky scored his 50th goal in the 1981-82 season, who did he score on? Hint

Pete Peeters

Doug Soetaert

Mike Liut

Empty net

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many goals did Wayne Gretzky score, in the game, the night he scored his 50th in the 1981-82 season? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. How many goals did Wayne Gretzky finish with at the end of 1981-82 season? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1984, the year the Edmonton Oilers won their first Stanley Cup? Hint

Wayne Gretzky

Grant Fuhr

Paul Coffey

Mark Messier

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Question 8 of 15

8. In the 1985 NHL entry draft, who was drafted #214 by the Vancouver Canucks? Hint

Cam Neely

Igor Larionov

Theoren Fleury

Jim Sandlak

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of these is NOT a brother combination that played in the NHL in the 80s? Hint

Anton, Peter & Marian Stastny

Duane, Brent & Brian Sutter

Dave, Dale & Mark Hunter

Mark, Marty & Gordie Howe

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada on 1th July 1963? Hint

Ron Francis

Brett Hull

Allan MacInnis

Dale Hawerchuk

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Question 11 of 15

11. Brett Hull scored his first goal in his first NHL game wearing which NHL jersey? Hint

Minnesota North Stars

Calgary Flames

St. Louis Blues

Winnipeg Jets

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who scored the Stanley Cup winning-goal in 1980? Hint

Bob Nystrom

Guy Lafleur

Bob Gainey

Mike Bossy

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 1987, the Edmonton Oilers won their third Stanley Cup in four years: who won the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs? Hint

Mark Messier

Wayne Gretzky

Ron Hextall

Jari Kurri

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Question 14 of 15

14. Behind Wayne Gretzky, who had the most points in the 80s (1980-81 season to 1989-90 season)? Hint

Ron Francis

Steve Yzerman

Peter Stastny

Mario Lemieux

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Question 15 of 15

15. The two players that went to the Edmonton Oilers from the Los Angeles Kings in the Wayne Gretzky blockbuster trade of 1988 were _________ ? Hint

Jimmy Carson & Martin Gelinas

Charlie Huddy & Mike Krushelnyski

Martin Gelinas & Marty McSorley

Mike Krushelnyski & Jimmy Carson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many consecutive years were a team from Alberta in the Stanley Cup Finals?

Answer: 8

It all started in 1983 when the Edmonton Oilers lost in the finals to the New York Islanders. In 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1990 the Oilers won the Stanley Cup, and in 1986 the Calgary Flames lost in the finals to the Montreal Canadiens; the Flames won the Stanley Cup in 1989.

2. During the 1980s, Mike Bossy completed ______ consecutive years in which he scores 50 over more goals in a season?

Answer: 7

In the 1977-78 NHL season, Mike Bossy in his rookie season scored 53 goals to set a rookie record. He then scored 50 or more for an incredible 9 consecutive seasons, 7 of them in the '80s.

3. In the 1981-82 season it took how many games for Wayne Gretzky to score 50 goals?

Answer: 39

Before the 1981-82 season, the previous best 50 goal season was 50 goals in 50 games, by both Maurice Richard in 1944-45 and Mike Bossy in 1980-81.

4. In the game that Wayne Gretzky scored his 50th goal in the 1981-82 season, who did he score on?

Answer: Empty net

Edmonton Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-5 that night. Pete Peeters was in goal, but was on the bench when Wayne Gretzky scored into the empty net.

5. How many goals did Wayne Gretzky score, in the game, the night he scored his 50th in the 1981-82 season?

Answer: 5

He scored four on goaltender Pete Peeters and one into the empty net.

6. How many goals did Wayne Gretzky finish with at the end of 1981-82 season?

Answer: 92

Gretzky stil held the single season record for the most goals when he retired. Most sports historians are of the opinion that it's a record that will likely never be broken.

7. Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1984, the year the Edmonton Oilers won their first Stanley Cup?

Answer: Mark Messier

The 1984 playoff Scoring Leaders were: Wayne Gretzky with 35, Jarri Kurri 28, Mark Messier 26, and Paul Coffey 22. Billy Smith had 12 wins and Grant Fuhr had 11 wins. The Conn Smythe Trophy was awarded to Mark Messier.

8. In the 1985 NHL entry draft, who was drafted #214 by the Vancouver Canucks?

Answer: Igor Larionov

Igor Larionov, a veteran of Central Red Army of the Soviet Union, was drafted in the eleventh round of 1985. He was allowed to play for Vancouver in the 1989-90 season. Jim Sandlak was drafted 4th overall by Vancouver in 1986. Cam Neely drafted 9th by Vancouver in 1983. Theoren Fleury drafted 166th by Calgary in 1988.

9. Which of these is NOT a brother combination that played in the NHL in the 80s?

Answer: Mark, Marty & Gordie Howe

Mark and Marty Howe are sons of Gordie Howe. The Sutter brothers were from Viking Alberta, there were 6 in all that played in the NHL (Duane, Brent, Brian, Darryl, Ron & Rich). Anton, Peter and Marian Stastny played on the same team, the Quebec Nordiques.

10. Who was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada on 1th July 1963?

Answer: Allan MacInnis

Brett Hull was born in Belleville, Ont. Canada on August 9, 1964. Dale Hawerchuk was born in Toronto, Ont. Canada on April 4, 1963. Ron Francis was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Canada on March 1,1963.

11. Brett Hull scored his first goal in his first NHL game wearing which NHL jersey?

Answer: Calgary Flames

In the 1984 NHL entry draft, Brett Hull was drafted in the sixth round (184th) by the Calgary Flames. The son of NHL great Bobby Hull scored his first goal in his debut game, November 13, 1986.

12. Who scored the Stanley Cup winning-goal in 1980?

Answer: Bob Nystrom

May 24th, 1980 in Long Island, Bob Nystrom scored after 7:11 of overtime to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in game six of the series. The Islanders won their first of four consecutive Stanley Cups.

13. In 1987, the Edmonton Oilers won their third Stanley Cup in four years: who won the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs?

Answer: Ron Hextall

Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers became only the fourth player from the losing side to win the award. The others were: Roger Crozier (1966), Glenn Hall (1968) & Reggie Leach (1977). Hextall was also the third goaltender to do it in his rookie season; the other being Ken Dryden (1971) & Patrick Roy (1986).

14. Behind Wayne Gretzky, who had the most points in the 80s (1980-81 season to 1989-90 season)?

Answer: Peter Stastny

Peter Stastny (1980-1990) scored 1048 points , Mario Lemieux (1984-1990) had 838, Ron Francis (1981-1990) had 745, and Steve Yzerman (1983-1990) had 692.

15. The two players that went to the Edmonton Oilers from the Los Angeles Kings in the Wayne Gretzky blockbuster trade of 1988 were _________ ?

Answer: Jimmy Carson & Martin Gelinas

The deal sent Wayne Gretzky, Marty McSorley, & Mike Krushelnyski to the Los Angeles Kings for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, the Kings' first-round draft picks in 1988, 1989, 1991, & 1993 & $10 million.

Source: Author chewie2069

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