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Quiz about NHL Offseason Happenings in 2005

NHL Offseason Happenings in 2005 Quiz

How much have you followed the trades and free agent signings in 2005? Take this quiz to find out?

A multiple-choice quiz by kissmymoose25. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kissmymoose25

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
218,616

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team won the first overall pick in the NHL Draft Lottery? Hint

Minnesota Wild

Anaheim Mighty Ducks

Pittsburgh Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following trades happened in August 2005? Hint

Radek Bonk and Cristobal Huet to Montreal for Mathieu Garon

Peter Forsberg to Philadelphia for future considerations

Jeremy Roenick to LA for a draft pick

Joe Thornton to Ottawa for Martin Havlat and a draft pick

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two marquee players did the Toronto Maple Leafs acquire in August of 2005? Hint

Eric Lindros and Jason Allison

Eric Lindros and Jeff O'Neill

Jeff O'Neill and Jason Allison

Bobby Orr and Peter Forsberg

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did the Ottawa Senators acquire Dany Heatley? Hint

In exchange for Marian Hossa and Greg de Vries

In exchange for Martin Havlat

Off free agency

For one dollar

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which key player signed a contract with Nashville? Hint

Paul Kariya

Keith Tkachuk

Ilya Kovalchuk

Darcy Tucker

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Question 6 of 10

6. Philadelphia made a big splash in the free agent market, inking which three burly defensemen? Hint

Mike Rathje, Chris Chelios, and Adrian Aucoin

Sheldon Souray, Adrian Aucoin, and Chris Therien

Sheldon Souray, Derian Hatcher, and Chris Chelios

Mike Rathje, Derian Hatcher, and Chris Therien

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Question 7 of 10

7. Alexander Mogilny signed with which team? Hint

Vancouver Canucks

New York Rangers

New Jersey Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player retired with the second most games played in the NHL in 2005? Hint

Scott Stevens

Ron Francis

Mark Messier

Al MacInnis

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which defenseman left the New Jersey Devils to join his brother in Anaheim? Hint

Scott Niedermayer

Dan McGillis

Brian Rafalski

Richard Matvichuk

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did the Ottawa Senators pick with the ninth overall draft pick in the draft lottery? Hint

Brian Lee

Marc Staal

Anze Kopitar

Jack Skille

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team won the first overall pick in the NHL Draft Lottery?

Answer: Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh picked Sidney Crosby with the first overall pick. Anaheim selected Bobby Ryan with the second overall pick, Carolina picked Jack Johnson third overall, with Benoit Pouliot going to the Wild fourth overall.

2. Which of the following trades happened in August 2005?

Answer: Jeremy Roenick to LA for a draft pick

Jeremy Roenick was traded to LA to prevent the Flyers from going over the salary cap. The Thornton trade was rumoured, but fell through. The Bonk-Huet for Garon happened in 2003.

3. Which two marquee players did the Toronto Maple Leafs acquire in August of 2005?

Answer: Eric Lindros and Jason Allison

Eric Lindros had eight concussions when the Maple Leeafs acquired him, and Jason Allison had not played a game since 2002. Jeff O'Neill was signed during the draft.

4. How did the Ottawa Senators acquire Dany Heatley?

Answer: In exchange for Marian Hossa and Greg de Vries

The trade happened shortly after Hossa was signed to a lucrative deal.

5. Which key player signed a contract with Nashville?

Answer: Paul Kariya

Paul Kariya was looking to redeem himself after his lackluster season in Colorado.

6. Philadelphia made a big splash in the free agent market, inking which three burly defensemen?

Answer: Mike Rathje, Derian Hatcher, and Chris Therien

Therien had played his previous season in Philadelphia, being traded to Dallas at the trade deadline. Hatcher had played in Detroit, while Rathje had enjoyed time in San Jose.

7. Alexander Mogilny signed with which team?

Answer: New Jersey Devils

He had played with New Jersey from 1999-2001, and decided to give them another shot.

8. Which player retired with the second most games played in the NHL in 2005?

Answer: Mark Messier

All of these people retired, but Mark Messier was six games back of holding the all-time lead for most games played in the NHL.

9. Which defenseman left the New Jersey Devils to join his brother in Anaheim?

Answer: Scott Niedermayer

Scott left to join his brother Rob with the Ducks.

10. Who did the Ottawa Senators pick with the ninth overall draft pick in the draft lottery?

Answer: Brian Lee

Ottawa liked what they saw in Brian Lee, and used the ninth overall pick to select him.

Source: Author kissmymoose25

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