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NHL General Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This quiz is simply a fairly simple quiz about your general knowledge about the NHL.

A multiple-choice quiz by supercoolcanuck. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
supercoolcanuck

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,612

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The game of hockey was said arguably to be officially started in what Canadian hockey city? Hint

Montreal

Ottawa

Toronto

Winnipeg

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 2004 NHL skills competition (the one preceding the All-Star game), which two players tied for the fastest shot? Hint

Sheldon Souray and Adrian Aucoin

Darryl Sydor and Jeremy Roenick

Al Macinnis and Brian Leetch

Mark Messier and Jaromir Jagr

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which was the last NHL team to win 2 consecutive Stanley Cups in the 1990s? Hint

Pittsburgh Penguins

Detroit Red Wings

Dallas Stars

Colorado Avalanche

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Rocket Richard Award is awarded each year to the ________ ? Hint

player with the highest amount of goals scored by the end of the season

captain of the Stanley Cup winning team

coach of the Stanley Cup winning team

most valuable player

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year did the Canadiens end their consecutive 5 year Stanley Cup winning streak? Hint

1960

1949

1987

1965

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Wayne Gretzky's hockey idol while growing up? Hint

Gordie Howe

Bobby Orr

Bobby Hull

Maurice Richard

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is considered the best defenceman ever to have played in the NHL?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team was the first to win the Stanley Cup 14 times? Hint

Toronto Maple Leafs

Boston Bruins

Detroit Red Wings

Montreal Canadiens

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Question 9 of 10

9. When the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup in 1993 it was their _____ win? Hint

21st

13th

19th

24th

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following teams is not one of the six original teams? Hint

Toronto Maple Leafs

Boston Bruins

Chicago Blackhawks

Philadelphia Flyers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The game of hockey was said arguably to be officially started in what Canadian hockey city?

Answer: Montreal

Hockey was said to have originally begun in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, but it was officially started in Montreal.

2. In the 2004 NHL skills competition (the one preceding the All-Star game), which two players tied for the fastest shot?

Answer: Sheldon Souray and Adrian Aucoin

Montreal Canadiens' Sheldon Souray and NY Islanders' Adrian Aucoin both hit shots of 102.2 miles per hour during the fastest shot competition of the 2004 NHL skills competition in Minnesota. Since Adrian Aucoin's two shots combined were faster than Souray's two, Aucoin won the competition.

3. Which was the last NHL team to win 2 consecutive Stanley Cups in the 1990s?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings won the 1997 Stanley Cup over the Philadelphia Flyers and won the 1998 Stanley Cup over the Washington Capitals.

4. The Rocket Richard Award is awarded each year to the ________ ?

Answer: player with the highest amount of goals scored by the end of the season

The Rocket Richard award is awarded each year to the player with the most goals by the end of the season.

5. In which year did the Canadiens end their consecutive 5 year Stanley Cup winning streak?

Answer: 1960

The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1960, 5 straight years in a row.

6. Who was Wayne Gretzky's hockey idol while growing up?

Answer: Gordie Howe

Wayne Gretzky has always said that he admired Gordie Howe while growing up and that he considered Howe his hockey idol.

7. Who is considered the best defenceman ever to have played in the NHL?

Answer: Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr was ranked the 2nd best player overall in all of the history of the NHL, and has traditionally been considered the best defenceman ever.

8. Which team was the first to win the Stanley Cup 14 times?

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

Montreal won their 13th in 1965, and their 14th in 1967. Toronto won their 13th in 1967. The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cups ever by an NHL team, they won their 24th in 1993 (at which time Toronto were still on 13 wins) .

9. When the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup in 1993 it was their _____ win?

Answer: 24th

The Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups, the most ever by an NHL team.

10. Which of the following teams is not one of the six original teams?

Answer: Philadelphia Flyers

The Six Original teams were Montreal, Toronto, Boston, New York Rangers, Chicago, and Detroit. Philadelphia was one of "the Next Six" including the Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota North Stars, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the California Seals, a team who lasted a very short time in the league. These new teams were all introduced during the 1967-68 season.

Source: Author supercoolcanuck

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