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NHL Firsts: Team Captains Trivia Quiz

NHL team captains are the leaders of their respective teams. How much do you know about the original team captains of various NHL teams?

A multiple-choice quiz by apathy100. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
apathy100

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,569

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. After the National Hockey Association folded following the 1916-17 season, the Montreal Wanderers played part of just one NHL season before their arena burned down. Who was the only captain of the Wanderers during the NHL era? Hint

Art Ross

Sprague Cleghorn

Harry Hyland

Pud Glass

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Question 2 of 25

2. During the Quebec Bulldogs lone season in the NHL in 1919-20, their captain would win the NHL scoring title. Who was their captain during that season? Hint

Joe Malone

Joe Hall

Paddy Moran

Tommy Smith

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Question 3 of 25

3. From 1926-1930, the Detroit Red Wings were originally known as the "Detroit Cougars". Who was the first captain of the Detroit Cougars? Hint

Ebbie Goodfellow

Art Duncan

Larry Aurie

Reg Noble

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Question 4 of 25

4. In 1930-31, the Philadelphia Quakers played their only season in the NHL after the Pittsburgh Pirates moved their team due to financial difficulties. Who was the only captain of the Quakers? Hint

Wilf Cude

Bill Hutton

Syd Howe

Gerry Lowrey

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Question 5 of 25

5. The Toronto Maple Leafs' very first captain during the 1927-28 season would become a very successful Maple Leafs coach from 1940-1950. Who was he? Hint

Clarence "Hap" Day

Joe Primeau

Dick Irvin

King Clancy

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Question 6 of 25

6. Punch Broadbent was the first captain of which of the following teams? Hint

Hamilton Tigers

Montreal Maroons

New York Americans

Ottawa Senators

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Question 7 of 25

7. Although he was not the first captain of the Montreal Maroons, he was one of the first NHL captains to spit chewing tobacco into opposing goaltender's faces. What Montreal Maroons player was notorious for this? Hint

Russell Oatman

Dunc Munroe

Hooley Smith

Stew Evans

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which of the following NHL Hall of Famer's was the first captain of the New York Americans in 1925-26? Hint

Sweeney Schriner

Billy Burch

Red Dutton

Charlie Conacher

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Question 9 of 25

9. In 1941, the New York Americans became the Brooklyn Americans and then folded after just one season. Who was the only captain of the Brooklyn Americans? Hint

Red Dutton

Ching Johnson

Eddie Shore

Tommy Anderson

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Question 10 of 25

10. Dick Irvin would be the first captain of the Chicago Blackhawks in 1926-27, and following his career as a player he would become a very successful coach. Which of the following players, however, would be the first goaltender to be a Blackhawks captain? Hint

Duke Dutkowski

Cy Wentworth

Chuck Gardiner

John Gottselig

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Question 11 of 25

11. The Montreal Canadians played their first game with the National Hockey Association on January 5, 1910. Seven years later, the Montreal Canadians would begin their dominating tenure in the newly formed National Hockey League. Who was their first team captain in 1917 when they became an official NHL team? Hint

Newsy Lalonde

Bill Coutu

Jack Laviolette

Sprague Cleghorn

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which member of the famous "Bread Line" was the first team captain of the New York Rangers in 1926-27? Hint

Frank Boucher

Bun Cook

Bill Cook

Art Coulter

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Question 13 of 25

13. When the Boston Bruins became a part of the NHL during the 1924-25 season, who was their captain? Hint

They did not have a captain

Eddie Shore

Dit Clapper

Harry Oliver

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Question 14 of 25

14. Syd Howe would become the only player to captain the St. Louis Eagles during the 1934-35 season. What other defunct team did this St. Louis captain play for during the 1930s? Hint

Philadelphia Quakers

New York Americans

Montreal Maroons

Hamilton Tigers

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Question 15 of 25

15. In 1967, the NHL would successfully expand to various cities throughout the United States. Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh would all have teams again after a lengthy hiatus without an NHL team. Who would be the captains of these three new teams? Hint

Ab McDonald - Philadelphia, Al Arbour - St. Louis, Lou Angotti - Pittsburgh

Al Arbour - Philadelphia, Ab McDonald - St. Louis, Lou Angotti - Pittsburgh

Lou Angotti - Philadelphia, Ab McDonald - Pittsburgh, Al Arbour - St. Louis

Lou Angotti - Philadelphia, Al Arbour - Pittsburgh, Ab McDonald - St. Louis

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Question 16 of 25

16. After the NHL expansion in 1967, the NHL continued to expand throughout the United States. The Kansas City Scouts were one of the expansion teams from the 1974 season. Simon Nolet was the captain of the Scouts during their only two seasons in the NHL. Which of the following is not true about Simon Nolet? Hint

He played in over 700 NHL games

He would also be the first captain of the Colorado Rockies

He began his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers

He played in two NHL All-Star games

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Question 17 of 25

17. Orland Kurtenbach was the first captain of which NHL team?

Answer: (Two Words or just team name)

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Question 18 of 25

18. Bob Woytowich was the first captain of the Minnesota North Stars. Who was the captain of the North Stars when they played their final game on April 15, 1993, before becoming the Dallas Stars? Hint

Curt Giles

Mark Tinordi

Mike Modano

Brian Bellows

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Question 19 of 25

19. Was Marc Tardif the captain of the Quebec Nordiques both in the WHA and the NHL?

Yes

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Question 20 of 25

20. Rob Ramage was the final captain of the Colorado Rockies in 1981-82. When the Rockies became the New Jersey Devils in 1982, did Ramage retain his captaincy?

Yes

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Question 21 of 25

21. Former longtime Edmonton Oiler forward Kelly Buchberger would become the first captain of the Atlanta Thrashers in 1999. Who was the first captain of the NHLs Atlanta Flames during this city's original stint as an NHL team from 1972-1980? Hint

Keith McCreary

Tom Lysiak

Pat Quinn

Jean Pronovost

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Question 22 of 25

22. In 1991 and 1992, the NHL would have its first set of expansion teams since the expansion of 1980. Which of the following expansion teams from 1991 and 1992 would not have a captain in their season debut? Hint

Tampa Bay Lightning

Ottawa Senators

San Jose Sharks

Carolina Hurricanes

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Question 23 of 25

23. The Anaheim Mighty Ducks and Florida Panthers would become NHL teams prior to the 1993 season. If Brian Skrudland was the first captain of the Florida Panthers in 1993, who was the first captain of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks that year? Hint

Troy Loney

Randy Ladouceur

Paul Kariya

Link Gaetz

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Question 24 of 25

24. Brad Marsh was the first captain of the Calgary Flames in 1980-81. Within two seasons, Lanny McDonald would become captain of the Flames. How many times would McDonald share his captaincy with another teammate during a regular season? Hint

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which of the following was not a first captain of an NHL team? Hint

Ed Westfall

Bob Wall

Yvon Labre

Floyd Smith

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Harry Hyland

Hyland scored 30 goals in 1913-14 while playing in the National Hockey Association while playing for the Wanderers. Cleghorn, Glass, and Ross were all captains of the Wanderers during the pre-NHL era.

2. During the Quebec Bulldogs lone season in the NHL in 1919-20, their captain would win the NHL scoring title. Who was their captain during that season?

Answer: Joe Malone

Joe Malone was the first player in NHL history to score seven goals in a single game.

3. From 1926-1930, the Detroit Red Wings were originally known as the "Detroit Cougars". Who was the first captain of the Detroit Cougars?

Answer: Art Duncan

Art Duncan was not only the first captain of the Detroit Cougars, he was also the first coach of the Cougars in 1926-27.

4. In 1930-31, the Philadelphia Quakers played their only season in the NHL after the Pittsburgh Pirates moved their team due to financial difficulties. Who was the only captain of the Quakers?

Answer: Gerry Lowrey

The Philadelphia Quakers would have one of the worst records ever recorded in NHL history with a win/loss record of 4-36-4.

5. The Toronto Maple Leafs' very first captain during the 1927-28 season would become a very successful Maple Leafs coach from 1940-1950. Who was he?

Answer: Clarence "Hap" Day

Hap Day would win five Stanley Cups during his tenure as coach and a sixth Stanley Cup in 1951 as an assistant manager with the Maple Leafs.

6. Punch Broadbent was the first captain of which of the following teams?

Answer: Montreal Maroons

Broadbent formed one of the top NHL lines during the 1920s with Cy Denneny and Frank Nighbor while he played with the Ottawa Senators. He won three Stanley Cups with Ottawa in 1920, 1921, and 1923. After being traded to the Maroons in 1924, he won another Stanley Cup in 1925-26.

Answer: Hooley Smith

When Hooley Smith was picked up by the Montreal Maroons in 1927-28, he and fellow teammate Nels Stewart would spit tobbaco into the opposing goaltender's face as a means of distraction so that they could score a goal.

8. Which of the following NHL Hall of Famer's was the first captain of the New York Americans in 1925-26?

Answer: Billy Burch

Billy Burch was captain of the New York Americans from 1925-1932. Dutton succeeded Burch as captain from 1932-36, Shriner succeeded Dutton as captain from 1936-1939, and Conacher succeeded Shriner as captain from 1939-41.

9. In 1941, the New York Americans became the Brooklyn Americans and then folded after just one season. Who was the only captain of the Brooklyn Americans?

Answer: Tommy Anderson

Tommy Anderson would win the Hart Trophy after the 1941-42 season in which the Brooklyn Americans would be unsuccessful in their only year in the NHL.

Answer: Chuck Gardiner

Many goaltenders had been captains of NHL teams prior to Gardiner, however, Gardiner was the first goalie to captain the Blackhawks. Chuck Gardiner would captain the Chicago Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup in 1934, then suddenly pass away just two months later after suffering from a brain tumor.

Answer: Newsy Lalonde

Newsy Lalonde would become a future Hall of Famer with the Montreal Canadians. Jack Laviolette was the first captain of the Canadians in 1910 while they were a part of the National Hockey Association. Billy Coutu would be reknowned as a former Montreal Canadians captain who would be suspended for life after attacking a referee while playing for Boston in the 1927. Cleghorn was one of the roughest NHL players during the early history of the NHL and captained the Canadians from 1922-25.

12. Which member of the famous "Bread Line" was the first team captain of the New York Rangers in 1926-27?

Answer: Bill Cook

Bill Cook would be the captain of the New York Rangers from 1926-1936. This would be the longest tenure of any Rangers captain during the 20th Century.

13. When the Boston Bruins became a part of the NHL during the 1924-25 season, who was their captain?

Answer: They did not have a captain

The Boston Bruins did not have a captain from 1924-1927. The first captain the Boston Bruins would have would come during the 1927-28 season when Lionel Hitchman would officially be named captain.

14. Syd Howe would become the only player to captain the St. Louis Eagles during the 1934-35 season. What other defunct team did this St. Louis captain play for during the 1930s?

Answer: Philadelphia Quakers

Strangely enough, Howe would play for the Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Quakers, and St. Louis Eagles, all of which would become defunct teams by the end of the 1930s.

Answer: Lou Angotti - Philadelphia, Ab McDonald - Pittsburgh, Al Arbour - St. Louis

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis would all fortunately become successful teams in the cities they once left.

Answer: He played in over 700 NHL games

Simon Nolet had a career total of 562 games with Philadelphia, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and Colorado.

17. Orland Kurtenbach was the first captain of which NHL team?

Answer: Vancouver Canucks

Kurtenbach was known for his leadership and his toughness. He had two 22-goal seasons while with the Canucks.

18. Bob Woytowich was the first captain of the Minnesota North Stars. Who was the captain of the North Stars when they played their final game on April 15, 1993, before becoming the Dallas Stars?

Answer: Mark Tinordi

Minnesota would be without an NHL team until the year 2000, when the Minnesota Wild became an official team in the league.

19. Was Marc Tardif the captain of the Quebec Nordiques both in the WHA and the NHL?

Answer: Yes

Marc Tardif would be the captain of the Quebec Nordiques from 1976-1981. The Nordiques became an official team of the NHL in 1979-80 after the WHA folded, and Tardif remained Nordiques captain for a brief period after their transition into the NHL.

20. Rob Ramage was the final captain of the Colorado Rockies in 1981-82. When the Rockies became the New Jersey Devils in 1982, did Ramage retain his captaincy?

Answer: No

Don Lever would become the captain of the newly formed New Jersey Devils from 1982-1984.

Answer: Keith McCreary

McCreary would be captain of the Flames from 1972-1975, Pat Quinn would be captain of the Flames from 1975-1977, Lysiak would be the third captain of the Flames from 1977-1979, and Pronovost would be the final captain of the Flames during their last season in 1979-80.

Answer: Tampa Bay Lightning

Doug Wilson would become the first captain of the San Jose Sharks in 1991. Laurie Boschman, formerly of the Winnipeg Jets, would be the first captain of the Ottawa Senators since their leave from the NHL in 1934. The Carolina Hurricanes would not play their first game as a team until 1997 when the Hartford Whalers transferred cities following the 1996-97 season.

Answer: Troy Loney

Kariya and Ladouceur would both captain the Mighty Ducks during the late 1990s. Gaetz was a member of the San Jose Sharks organization and was severely injured in a car accident before he could prove himself in the NHL.

Answer: 5

Lanny McDonald would share his captaincy five times:
- in 1983-84 with Doug Risebrough
- in 1984-85 and 1985-86 with Doug Risebrough and Jim Peplinski
- in 1987-88 with Jim Peplinski
- in 1988-89 with Jim Peplinski and Tim Hunter

25. Which of the following was not a first captain of an NHL team?

Answer: Yvon Labre

Yvon Labre was the third captain in the history of the Washington Capitals from 1975-1978 as Doug Mohns would be named the first captain of the Caps in 1974. Bob Wall was the first captain of the Los Angeles Kings in 1967-68. Floyd Smith was the first captain of the Buffalo Sabres during the 1970-71 season. Ed Westfall would be the captain of the New York Islanders from 1972-1977.

Source: Author apathy100

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