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NHL Defenseman Trivia Quiz

This is a basic quiz on the NHL's top blueliners of past and present. Enjoy !

A multiple-choice quiz by BNess. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
BNess

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,786

Updated
Oct 12 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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835

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did veteran defenceman, Chris Chelios, win his FIRST Norris Trophy? Hint

1992

1989

1986

1994

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Question 2 of 10

2. Chris Pronger was selected first overall, in the second round of the 1993 draft, by the Hartford Whalers?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which defenseman, was not a member of the Detroit Red Wings's 2001-02 Stanley Cup-winning team ? Hint

Nicklas Lidstrom

Aaron Ward

Jiri Fischer

Jesse Wallin

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Canadian Province was defensive star Al Macinnis born in? Hint

British Columbia

Ontario

Alberta

Nova Scotia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Al Macinnis has never won the Conn Smythe Trophy during his career?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times has legendary defenseman, Paul Coffey, won the Stanley Cup? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bobby Orr played for the Chicago Blackhawks from 1977 to 1979?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which son of legendary player Gordie Howe, was a long-time blueliner for the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1980s? Hint

Marty Howe

Mark Howe

Murray Howe

Michael Howe

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Hall of Fame defenseman died in a car crash in 1974, after 21 seasons in the NHL? Hint

Doug Harvey

Lester Patrick

Sprague Cleghorn

Tim Horton

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Question 10 of 10

10. A favorite defenseman was traded to Philadelphia, alongside John Leclair and Gilbert Dionne in 1994, for right winger Mark Recchi. What is his name?

Answer: (Two words or just surname ... he's from Quebec)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did veteran defenceman, Chris Chelios, win his FIRST Norris Trophy?

Answer: 1989

Chelios won his first Norris award in 1989, while playing for the Montreal Canadians. He posted 73 points that season, and had a 35 plus/minus rating. He won his second Norris trophy in 1994, as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks.

2. Chris Pronger was selected first overall, in the second round of the 1993 draft, by the Hartford Whalers?

Answer: False

3. Which defenseman, was not a member of the Detroit Red Wings's 2001-02 Stanley Cup-winning team ?

Answer: Aaron Ward

Aaron Ward played several seasons for the Detroit Red Wings from 1993-94, to 2000-01, before being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for a draft pick. The Canes ended up being the Red Wing's Eastern Conference opponent, in the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals.

4. What Canadian Province was defensive star Al Macinnis born in?

Answer: Nova Scotia

Macinnis was born July 11, 1963, in the town of Inverness, Nova Scotia.

5. Al Macinnis has never won the Conn Smythe Trophy during his career?

Answer: False

Macinnis won the award in the 1988-89 season when his team, the Calgary Flames, won the Stanley Cup. During that post-season, Macinnis reached 31 points.

6. How many times has legendary defenseman, Paul Coffey, won the Stanley Cup?

Answer: 4

Paul Coffey has won the Stanley Cup, four times during his 20 year career in the NHL. Three with the Edmonton Oilers (84,85,87), and once with the Pittsburgh Penguins (1991).

7. Bobby Orr played for the Chicago Blackhawks from 1977 to 1979?

Answer: True

At the twilight of his career and facing ongoing knee injuries, Orr signed as a free agent with the Hawks, and played three seasons in the Windy City before calling it quits.

8. Which son of legendary player Gordie Howe, was a long-time blueliner for the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1980s?

Answer: Mark Howe

Mark Howe played 15 years in the NHL, eleven of them with Philadelphia(1983-1994). His older brother Marty, played for a number of teams in the NHL, WHA, and AHL, including the Hartford Whalers and the Boston Bruins. Murray Howe did not play pro hockey, and Gordie Howe does not have a son named Michael.

9. Which Hall of Fame defenseman died in a car crash in 1974, after 21 seasons in the NHL?

Answer: Tim Horton

Horton, who was most famous for his work on the blue line of the Toronto Maple Leafs (1953-1970), died in an auto accident after driving home from a game in Toronto, while playing for the Buffalo Sabres. Three years later in 1977, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

10. A favorite defenseman was traded to Philadelphia, alongside John Leclair and Gilbert Dionne in 1994, for right winger Mark Recchi. What is his name?

Answer: Eric Desjardins

Desjardins began his career in 1989 with the Montreal Canadians. In 1993, he helped the Canadians win the Stanley Cup, by contributing 14 points in 20 games. In the 1994-95 season, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers with John Leclair and Gibert Dionne, in exchange for Mark Recchi. Desjardins has won the Barry Ashbee award (Flyer's Best Defenseman), six times since the trade.

Source: Author BNess

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