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Sports Quiz: NHL Jersey Numbers: 10 Questions | NHL Players

This quiz asks questions about numbers that players have worn in the NHL.

A multiple-choice quiz by NYR77. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
NYR77

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,146

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Very Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. What number did Brendan Shanahan wear from 1985-1986 while with the London Nights in the Ontario Hockey League? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What number did Brendan Shanahan wear during his rookie season of 1987 with the New Jersey Devils? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1988, Joe Sakic wore which number with the Nordiques? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What number did Rod Gilbert wear in 1960 while with the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who gave up their number 19 to Scott Gomez when he joined the New York Rangers for the 2007-08 season? Hint

Blaire Betts

Thomas Pock

Sean Avery

Fredrick Sjostrom

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wore the number 16 before Sean Avery, when he joined the New York Rangers midway through the 2006-07 season? Hint

Domenic Moore

Peter Sykora

Ville Nimmenin

Jason Ward

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who gave up their number 14 to Brendan Shanahan when he joined the New York Rangers for the 2006-2007 season? Hint

Jason Krog

Jason Strudwick

Jason Ward

Theoren Fluery

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number did Wayne Gretzky's brother Brent wear while he played for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 1993-1995? Hint

9. In 1991, Jaromir Jagr became the first player in the NHL to wear the number 68. He would be the lone 68 of the '90s, until the new millenium when the number began to popularize. Which one of these players never wore the number 68? Hint

Milan Jurcina

Josef Vasicek

Greg Nuamenko

Erik Nickulas

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 2006-07 season, rookie Guillaume Latendresse of the Montreal Candiens became the first player in the history of the NHL to wear which number? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What number did Brendan Shanahan wear from 1985-1986 while with the London Nights in the Ontario Hockey League?

Answer: 19

The London Nights retired Shanahan's number 19 in 2007.

2. What number did Brendan Shanahan wear during his rookie season of 1987 with the New Jersey Devils?

Answer: 11

Brendan Shanahan was drafted first overall by the New Jersey Devils in 1987.

3. In 1988, Joe Sakic wore which number with the Nordiques?

Answer: 88

Joe Sakic wore 88 during his rookie season with the Quebec Nordiques, but later in his career switched to 19.

4. What number did Rod Gilbert wear in 1960 while with the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League?

Answer: 9

In his last season with Guelph, Rod Gilbert was coached by Emile Francis, who would later be his coach while playing for the New York Rangers.

5. Who gave up their number 19 to Scott Gomez when he joined the New York Rangers for the 2007-08 season?

Answer: Blaire Betts

Blaire Betts switched to 15, previously worn by Brad Isbister before he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. Sean Avery wore 16, Thomas Pock wore 22, and Fredrick Sjostrom wore 20.

6. Who wore the number 16 before Sean Avery, when he joined the New York Rangers midway through the 2006-07 season?

Answer: Jason Ward

Jason Ward wore 16 before he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Sean Avery. Domenic Moore wore 18, Ville Nimmenin wore 10, and Peter Sykora wore 17.

7. Who gave up their number 14 to Brendan Shanahan when he joined the New York Rangers for the 2006-2007 season?

Answer: Jason Ward

Jason Ward switched to 16 after Brendan Shanahan left the Detroit Red Wings as a free agent. Jason Strudwick wore 34, Jason Krog wore 21, and Theoren Fluery was long gone but did wear 14 as a New York Ranger.

8. What number did Wayne Gretzky's brother Brent wear while he played for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 1993-1995?

Answer: 49

Brent Gretzky played only 13 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning over two seasons, but managed to score one goal and three assists.

Answer: Josef Vasicek

Josef Vasicek wore 63. Milan Jurcina wore 68 for the Bruins in 2006-07. Greg Nuamenko wore 68 for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 2001. Erik Nickulas wore 68 for the St. Louis BLues in 2003.

10. In the 2006-07 season, rookie Guillaume Latendresse of the Montreal Candiens became the first player in the history of the NHL to wear which number?

Answer: 84

Born on May 24, 1987, in Sainte-Catherine, Guillaume Latendresse was the only player in the 91 years of the NHL to wear the number 84.

Source: Author NYR77

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