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Quiz about NHL ABCs
Quiz about NHL ABCs

NHL ABCs Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz concerning NHL players, with last names starting at A, and going in order to Z.

A multiple-choice quiz by bertallica. Estimated time: 8 mins.
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Author
bertallica
Time
8 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
145,995
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
13 / 25
Plays
958
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Question 1 of 25
1. A - In 1998, he was a finalist for the Selke trophy with a plus-33. Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. B - Who had career highs in goals, assists and points in the 2002/03 regular season? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. C - Of these four players, which one had the best rookie campaign, in terms of total points? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. D - Who was drafted first overall in the 1993 NHL entry draft?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 5 of 25
5. E - Who was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. F - Who was drafted 6th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. G - Who won the Calder Trophy in the 1999/00 NHL season?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 8 of 25
8. H - Who was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers 218th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. I - Who was drafted 11th overall in the 1995 entry draft, but was dealt month afterwards to a new team?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 10 of 25
10. J - Who was drafted 1st overall in their respective year at the NHL Entry Draft? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. K - Who was the first ever Aneheim Mighty Ducks draft pick?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 12 of 25
12. L - At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest player to be named captain of his NHL team. Who was he? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. M - Who had 309 PIMs as a rookie, in the 1991-92 season? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. N - What player was overtaken on the last day of NHL regular season play, in the 2002-03 NHL season as the leader in points?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 15 of 25
15. O - Who finished as a runner-up for the Calder Trophy at the end of the 1997-98 season? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. P - Which one of these players was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Q - Which NHL defensemans rookie season was with the Boston Bruins in the 1988-89 season?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 18 of 25
18. R - Which Ruutu brother was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 19 of 25
19. Who was drafted 44th overall by the Montreal Canadians in the 1987 Entry Draft? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. T - Who posted a record low GAA, since the end of the WWII era? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. U - Who was drafted 203rd overall in the 1991 NHL entry draft by the Winipeg Jets?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 22 of 25
22. V - Who led all rookie defenseman in scoring in the 2000-01 season? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. W - Who was picked fourth overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Y - Of these players, who won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in the 1990-91 season? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Z - Who represented Team Canada at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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1. A - In 1998, he was a finalist for the Selke trophy with a plus-33.

Answer: Magnus Arvedson

Arvedson, the defensive specialist, signed with the Vancouver Canucks during the summer of 2003. The Selke Trophy eventually went to Jere Lehtinen of the Dallas Stars.
2. B - Who had career highs in goals, assists and points in the 2002/03 regular season?

Answer: Todd Bertuzzi

Bertuzzi, drafted 23rd overall by the New York Islanders in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, has arguably become the NHL's best power forward.
3. C - Of these four players, which one had the best rookie campaign, in terms of total points?

Answer: Erik Cole

Erik Cole finished with 40 goals during his rookie season, while Cheechoo had 16, Chistov with 30, and Mike Comrie finishing with 22.
4. D - Who was drafted first overall in the 1993 NHL entry draft?

Answer: Alexandre Daigle

Ottawa drafted Daigle first overall in the 1993 NHL entry draft. He scored 20 goals and 31 assists and was a minus-45 in his rookie season.
5. E - Who was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft?

Answer: Mike Eastwood

Eastwood was drafted 91st overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. He was traded to the Jets in 1995 for Tie Domi. During his rookie year, Mike scored 8 goals and 10 assists in 54 games with the Leafs.
6. F - Who was drafted 6th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft?

Answer: Peter Forsberg

A year after being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers, Forsberg became part of the package deal that saw Eric Lindros go to Philadelphia, and Forsberg go to the Quebec Nordiques. Fedorov was drafted 74th in 1989, Friesen 11th in 1994, and Foote 22nd in 1989.
7. G - Who won the Calder Trophy in the 1999/00 NHL season?

Answer: Scott Gomez

Gomez finished with 19 goals and 51 assists in 82 regular season games, which catapulted him onto the podium to accept the rookie of the year award.
8. H - Who was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers 218th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft?

Answer: Johan Hedberg

After Philadelphia drafted Hedberg, he was later shipped to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the summer of 2003, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks.
9. I - Who was drafted 11th overall in the 1995 entry draft, but was dealt month afterwards to a new team?

Answer: Jarome Iginla

Iginla was drafted by the Dallas Stars in 1995, but was dealt to the Calgary Flames months afterwards for Joe Nieuwendyk. He won the Maurice Richard, Art Ross and Lester B. Pearson trophys as a result of his outstanding 52 goal, 96 point season in 2001/02.
10. J - Who was drafted 1st overall in their respective year at the NHL Entry Draft?

Answer: Ed Jovanovski

Jovanovski was drafted 1st overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. He later became part of the package deal that saw Pavel Bure go to the Panthers, while Jovo went to the Vancouver Canucks. Jagr was drafted 5th overall in 1990, Juneau drafted 81st in 1988 and Cujo was never drafted, he signed as a free agent with St. Louis in 1989.
11. K - Who was the first ever Aneheim Mighty Ducks draft pick?

Answer: Paul Kariya

Paul Kariya was drafted 4th overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
12. L - At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest player to be named captain of his NHL team. Who was he?

Answer: Trevor Linden

Trevor Linden captained the Canucks at age 21, and went on to captain them and the New York Islanders for 8 seasons, starting in the 1991-92 season.
13. M - Who had 309 PIMs as a rookie, in the 1991-92 season?

Answer: Brad May

Brad May, at the end of the 2002-03 season, went on to play for the Sabres, Coyotes and Canucks.
14. N - What player was overtaken on the last day of NHL regular season play, in the 2002-03 NHL season as the leader in points?

Answer: Marcus Naslund

Naslund became the Canucks captain before the start of the 2000/01 season. The Canucks got Naslund in a steal from Pittsburgh, trading away the now retired Alex Stojanov for one of the NHL elite in Naslund during the 1995/96 season.
15. O - Who finished as a runner-up for the Calder Trophy at the end of the 1997-98 season?

Answer: Mattias Ohlund

Ohlund finished runner up to Sergei Samsonov of the Boston Bruins for the Calder Trophy for rookie of the year. Ohlund had 7 goals and 23 assists with 76 PIMs in his debut season with the Vancouver Canucks.
16. P - Which one of these players was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks?

Answer: Sean Pronger

The brother of the Blues superstar Chris Pronger was drafted 51st overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, but later signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
17. Q - Which NHL defensemans rookie season was with the Boston Bruins in the 1988-89 season?

Answer: Stephane Quintal

Stephane Quintal had only 1 assist in the 26 games he played, but has since became a very solid hitter and reliable defenseman.
18. R - Which Ruutu brother was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks?

Answer: Tuomo

Tuomo Ruutu was drafted ninth overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. His brother, Jarkko, plays for the Vancouver Canucks and his other brother, Mikko, was drafted by the Ottawa Senators 201st overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
19. Who was drafted 44th overall by the Montreal Canadians in the 1987 Entry Draft?

Answer: Mathieu Schneider

Schneider played in his 800th NHL game on Jan 9th, 2002.
20. T - Who posted a record low GAA, since the end of the WWII era?

Answer: Marty Turco

Turco posted a season long 1.72 GAA after a game against Nashville, April 6th, 2003, breaking Al Rollins' previous mark of 1.77 in the 1950/51 season. The Dallas Stars got Turco at a steal, drafting him 124th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
21. U - Who was drafted 203rd overall in the 1991 NHL entry draft by the Winipeg Jets?

Answer: Igor Ulanov

Ulanov has gone on to play for the Jets, Capitals, Lightning, Blackhawks, Canadians, Rangers, Oilers and the Panthers.
22. V - Who led all rookie defenseman in scoring in the 2000-01 season?

Answer: Lubomir Visnovsky

Lubomir was drafted 118th overall by the Kings in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He had 7 goals and 32 assists to lead all NHL rookie defensman in the 2000/01 NHL season.
23. W - Who was picked fourth overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft?

Answer: Stephen Weiss

Weiss scored in his NHL debut, on April 3rd, 2002 against Pittsburgh.
24. Y - Of these players, who won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in the 1990-91 season?

Answer: Scott Young

Scott Young was drafted 11th overall in the 1986 entry draft by the Hartford Whalers. He was traded to Pittsburgh in the middle of the 1990-91 season, where he won a Stanley Cup. He also won a cup with Colorado in 1996.
25. Z - Who represented Team Canada at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan?

Answer: Rob Zamuner

Rob finished the tournament with 1 goal and 8 PIMs.
Source: Author bertallica

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