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NHL Award Runner-ups Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Simonline. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Simonline

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,738

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the runner up for the HART trophy in 2002? Hint

Markus Naslund

Jarome Iginla

Patrick Roy

Martin Brodeur

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the runner-up for the JACK ADAMS trophy in 1986, but won this award the following two years? Hint

Scotty Bowman

Pat Quinn

Pat Burns

Jacques Demers

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who were the co runners-up for the CALDER trophy in 2001? Hint

Marian Gaborik and Brad Richards

Rick Dipietro and Marian Gaborik

Martin Havlat and Justin Williams

Martin Havlat and Brad Richards

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 1988, Mario Lemieux won his first HART trophy. Which Edmonton Oiler great was the runner-up that year? Hint

Grant Fuhr

Mark Messier

Wayne Gretzky

Paul Coffey

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Question 5 of 15

5. In 1974 , two of the three nominees won the VEZINA trophy.This was the only tie in the history of the VEZINA trophy. Who was the runner-up ? Hint

Ed Giacomine of the NY Rangers

Bernie Parent of the Philadelphia Flyers

Gilles Gilbert of the Boston Bruins

Tony Esposito of the Chicago Black Hawks

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which player was four years in a row,the runner-up for the LADY BING trophy in the 90s? Hint

Pierre Turgeon

Mark Recchi

Teemu Selanne

Adam Oates

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which player set a record for being the most times the runner-up for an award, without ever winning this same award? Hint

Harry Lumley , Vezina trophy

Syl Apps , Hart trophy

Brad Park , Norris trophy

Gerry Cheevers , Vezina trophy

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Question 8 of 15

8. From '78 to '81, Bob Gainey of the Montreal Canadiens won four consecutive SELKE trophies. Who was the runner-up three times during that period? Hint

Don Marcotte of the Boston Bruins

Craing Ramsey of the Buffalo Sabres

Bobby Clarke of the Philadelphia Flyers

Doug Jarvis of the Montreal Canadiens

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Question 9 of 15

9. During the 80s, Wayne Gretzky won seven ART ROSS trophies. Who came in second in scoring the most times ( qualifying for runner-up) during that period? Hint

Mario Lemieux 3 times

Marcel Dionne 2 times

Peter Stastny 2 times

Jarri Kurri 2 times

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which team was the runner-up for the PRESIDENT's trophy in 1995? Hint

Boston Bruins

Quebec Nordiques

New-Jersey Devils

St-Louis Blues

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the runner-up for the CALDER trophy in 1968, when Derek Sanderson of the Bruins won that year? Hint

Norm Ferguson of the Oakland Seals

Ed Van Impe of the Chicago Black Hawks

Ron Ellis of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Jacques Lemaire of the Montreal Canadiens

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Question 12 of 15

12. In 1969, Bobby Orr won his second NORRIS trophy. Who was the runner-up that year? Hint

J.C Tremblay of the Montreal Canadiens

Pierre Pilote of the Chicago Black Hawks

Jacques Laperriere of the Montreal Canadiens

Tim Horton of the Toronto Maple Leafs

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 1962, Jacques Plante of the Montreal Canadiens won the HART trophy. Which former teammate was the runner-up? Hint

Ralph Backstrom of the Chicago Black Hawks

Andy Bathgate of the New-York rangers

Claude Provost of the Detroit Red Wings

Doug Harvey of the New-York Rangers

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Question 14 of 15

14. In 1982, Steve Kasper stopped Bob Gainey's four year winning streak of the SELKE trophy. Who was the runner-up that year? Hint

Craig Ramsey od the Buffalo Sabres

Doug Jarvis of the Washington Capitals

Brian Trottier of the NY . Islanders

Bob Gainey of the Montreal Canadiens

15. The KING CLANCY MEMORIAL trophy is an annual award given "to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community." The winner receives $3,000 . How much does the runner-up receive ? Hint

Nothing

There is no runner-up for this award

A plaque

1,000$

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the runner up for the HART trophy in 2002?

Answer: Jarome Iginla

Probably the fact that he won the ART ROSS with only 96 points injured his chances of winning the HART.

2. Who was the runner-up for the JACK ADAMS trophy in 1986, but won this award the following two years?

Answer: Jacques Demers

He was a runner-up with St-Louis in '86, but won in '87 and '88 with Detroit.

3. Who were the co runners-up for the CALDER trophy in 2001?

Answer: Martin Havlat and Brad Richards

Evegeni Nabokov was the winner of a close race between those three players.

4. In 1988, Mario Lemieux won his first HART trophy. Which Edmonton Oiler great was the runner-up that year?

Answer: Grant Fuhr

Grant Fuhr won 40 of the 75 games he played that year.

5. In 1974 , two of the three nominees won the VEZINA trophy.This was the only tie in the history of the VEZINA trophy. Who was the runner-up ?

Answer: Gilles Gilbert of the Boston Bruins

Parent and Esposito were the co-winners

6. Which player was four years in a row,the runner-up for the LADY BING trophy in the 90s?

Answer: Adam Oates

He was the runner-up while playing for Boston in 93, 94, 95, 96. He lost to four different players. Turgeon in 93, Gretzky in 94, Francis in 95, and Kariya in 96.

7. Which player set a record for being the most times the runner-up for an award, without ever winning this same award?

Answer: Brad Park , Norris trophy

Brad Park was the runner-up six times for the Norris and never won. He played during the same era as a guy named Bobby Orr.

8. From '78 to '81, Bob Gainey of the Montreal Canadiens won four consecutive SELKE trophies. Who was the runner-up three times during that period?

Answer: Craing Ramsey of the Buffalo Sabres

Craig Ramsey finally won this award in 1985.

9. During the 80s, Wayne Gretzky won seven ART ROSS trophies. Who came in second in scoring the most times ( qualifying for runner-up) during that period?

Answer: Jarri Kurri 2 times

The fact that Kurri played with Gretzky probably helped in finishing second in scoring.

10. Which team was the runner-up for the PRESIDENT's trophy in 1995?

Answer: Quebec Nordiques

They were also runner-up the following season, and then won the Stanley Cup, but they were called the Colorado Avalanche by then.

11. Who was the runner-up for the CALDER trophy in 1968, when Derek Sanderson of the Bruins won that year?

Answer: Jacques Lemaire of the Montreal Canadiens

Sanderson never lived up to the promise . Lemaire became an Hall of Famer.

12. In 1969, Bobby Orr won his second NORRIS trophy. Who was the runner-up that year?

Answer: Tim Horton of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Surprisingly it was Horton's only nomination.

13. In 1962, Jacques Plante of the Montreal Canadiens won the HART trophy. Which former teammate was the runner-up?

Answer: Doug Harvey of the New-York Rangers

Backstrom was only traded to L.A. in 1971. Provost spent his entire career with Montreal, and Bathgate never played for the Canadiens.

14. In 1982, Steve Kasper stopped Bob Gainey's four year winning streak of the SELKE trophy. Who was the runner-up that year?

Answer: Bob Gainey of the Montreal Canadiens

He almost made it five years in a row.

Answer: 1,000$

Money that the winners and runners-up donate to their charities.

Source: Author Simonline

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