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NHL Early Expansion: Pt 2 Trivia Quiz

More question about the players, teams, and trophies after the expansion from the "Original Six".

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

Author
ssabreman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these great players did not spend their entire career with the NY Islanders? Hint

Mike Bossy

Clark Gillies

Bob Nystrom

Ken Morrow

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wayne Gretzky played on four teams in his career. How many of them were with expansion teams, added after the Original Six? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Danny Grant was the first player from an expansion team to win the Calder Memorial Trophy, given to the best rookie. For whom did he play when he won this trophy? Hint

Los Angeles Kings

Minnesota North Stars

St. Louis Blues

Pittsburgh Penguins

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first expansion team player to win the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, given to the player displaying sporstmanship, gentlemanly conduct, and a high standard of ability? Hint

Gilbert Perreault / Buffalo Sabres

Marcel Dionne / LA Kings

Phil Goyette / St. Louis Blues

Butch Goring / LA Kings

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these great HOF players did not play on an expansion team at any time during their career? Hint

Darryl Sittler

Bobby Hull

Brad Park

Guy Lafleur

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first expansion team player to win the James Norris Memorial Trophy, given to the defensive player with the best all-round ability? Hint

Randy Carlyle / Pittsburgh Penguins

Paul Coffey / Edmonton Oilers

Denis Potvin / NY Islanders

Rod Langway / Washington Capitals

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many of the first six new teams added to the NHL beyond the Original Six, made it to the Stanley Cup finals in the 20th century? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first expansion team player to win the Hart Memorial Trophy, given to the player most valuable to his team? Hint

Denis Potvin / NY Islanders

Bernie Parent / Philadelphia

Bobby Clarke / Philadelphia

Bryan Trottier / Pittsburgh

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first player on an expansion team to win the scoring race, therefore taking the Art Ross Trophy? Hint

Bryan Trottier

Bobby Clarke

Marcel Dionne

Wayne Gretzky

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first expansion team player to win the Vezina Trophy, given to the best goalie? Hint

Don Edwards / Sabres

Billy Smith / Islanders

Glenn Hall & Jacques Plante / Blues

Bernie Parent / Flyers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these great players did not spend their entire career with the NY Islanders?

Answer: Clark Gillies

All these players spent at least 10 seasons with the team, but only Clark Gillies went to another team. He played for 12 seasons with the Islanders before he went to the Buffalo Sabres for two more.

2. Wayne Gretzky played on four teams in his career. How many of them were with expansion teams, added after the Original Six?

Answer: 3

Gretzky started with the Edmonton Oilers, then played with the Los Angeles Kings before he went briefly to the St. Louis Blues. These were all expansion teams. He finished his career with the New York Rangers in 1999, an Original Six team.

3. Danny Grant was the first player from an expansion team to win the Calder Memorial Trophy, given to the best rookie. For whom did he play when he won this trophy?

Answer: Minnesota North Stars

He spent six seasons in Minnesota before going to Detroit. After four seasons there, he played two more in Los Angeles.

4. Who was the first expansion team player to win the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, given to the player displaying sporstmanship, gentlemanly conduct, and a high standard of ability?

Answer: Phil Goyette / St. Louis Blues

All these players won the Lady Byng, but in 1970, Goyette was the first expansion team player to win it. Goring was the last of these four to win it, in 1978.

5. Which of these great HOF players did not play on an expansion team at any time during their career?

Answer: Brad Park

Bobby Hull played for Chicago, then Winnipeg. Lafleur played for Montreal, then Quebec. Sittler played for Toronto, then Philadelphia. Brad Park played for New York Rangers and Boston, both of them being Original Six teams.

6. Who was the first expansion team player to win the James Norris Memorial Trophy, given to the defensive player with the best all-round ability?

Answer: Denis Potvin / NY Islanders

All these players won the Norris Trophy, but Potvin won it first in 1976. Coffey was the last of these four to win it in 1985.

7. How many of the first six new teams added to the NHL beyond the Original Six, made it to the Stanley Cup finals in the 20th century?

Answer: 5

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh both won the Stanley Cup. Minnesota, St. Louis, and Los Angeles have lost in the finals. California was never in the Stanley Cup. They became the Cleveland Barons and merged with Minnesota in 1978-79, so they no longer existed as a team or franchise.

8. Who was the first expansion team player to win the Hart Memorial Trophy, given to the player most valuable to his team?

Answer: Bobby Clarke / Philadelphia

Bobby Clarke won the Hart three times before Bryan Trottier won it once. The other two players were runners-up for the trophy.

9. Who was the first player on an expansion team to win the scoring race, therefore taking the Art Ross Trophy?

Answer: Bryan Trottier

Trottier won this award in 1979. The next season, Dionne won it before Gretzky won his seven in a row. Clarke was a runner-up twice.

10. Who was the first expansion team player to win the Vezina Trophy, given to the best goalie?

Answer: Glenn Hall & Jacques Plante / Blues

Glenn Hall & Jacques Plante shared this trophy in 1969. Smith and Edwards each won once. Parent won it in 1974 and 1975.

Source: Author ssabreman

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