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NHL Super Goalies Trivia Quiz

The masked men in hockey have one of the hardest and most exciting jobs in sports. How much do you know about these legends?

A multiple-choice quiz by bigdevilsfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bigdevilsfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,502

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which superstar played backup for the 1992 Western Conference champs? Hint

Ed Belfour

Tommy Salo

Felix Potvin

Dominik Hasek

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which goalie was the starter in the 1986 Stanley Cup Finals in their first season? Hint

Ron Hextall

Sean Burke

Grant Fuhr

Patrick Roy

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Question 3 of 10

3. What goalie went to the 1975 Stanley Cup finals, with the powerful French Connection line? Hint

Ken Dryden

Roger Crozier

Gerry Cheevers

Cesare Maniago

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first great superstar goaltender in the history of the Montreal Canadiens? Hint

George Hainsworth

Georges Vezina

Bill Durnan

Jacques Plante

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played net for a four year dynasty in the 1980s? Hint

Ken Dryden

Richard Brodeur

Grant Fuhr

Billy Smith

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who became the first NHL goalie to consistently wear a mask? Hint

Terry Sawchuk

Glen Hall

Johnny Bower

Jacques Plante

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose mask was cleverly designed to add a drawn stitch to it, every time he got hit in the face? Hint

Tony Esposito

Ed Giacomin

Bernie Parent

Gerry Cheevers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who managed to be the Conn Smythe Trophy winner in 1971, and the Calder Trophy winner in 1972? Hint

Glen Hanlon

Roger Crozier

Gerry Cheevers

Ken Dryden

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who took the Kings to their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 1993? Hint

John Vanbiesbrouck

Kelly Hrudey

Tom Barrasso

Mike Vernon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played goal during the final years of the original Ottawa Senators team? Hint

Alex Connell

Frank Brimsek

Clint Benedict

Roy Worters

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which superstar played backup for the 1992 Western Conference champs?

Answer: Dominik Hasek

The Chicago Blackhawks were swept in the finals at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins, despite having a young Belfour and Hasek in the goalie rotation.

2. Which goalie was the starter in the 1986 Stanley Cup Finals in their first season?

Answer: Patrick Roy

Roy won another Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993, and took home another 2 titles with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996 and 2001. Despite his retirement, he still remains an inspiration to many French Canadian goalies.

3. What goalie went to the 1975 Stanley Cup finals, with the powerful French Connection line?

Answer: Roger Crozier

This Buffalo Sabres great was never able to win a Cup with the Sabres. 1975 proved to be a significant year for hockey though, as it was the first time two teams of the expansion era met in the Finals.

4. Who was the first great superstar goaltender in the history of the Montreal Canadiens?

Answer: Georges Vezina

The Vezina Trophy was first awarded in his honor in 1927, and recognizes achievement at the position of goaltender.

5. Who played net for a four year dynasty in the 1980s?

Answer: Billy Smith

Billy Smith took the Islanders to 4 Cups from 1980-83.

6. Who became the first NHL goalie to consistently wear a mask?

Answer: Jacques Plante

After a puck to the face, Plante demanded to wear his team practice mask in an NHL game. It definitely worked for him, he won a couple of Stanley Cups since his innovation.

7. Whose mask was cleverly designed to add a drawn stitch to it, every time he got hit in the face?

Answer: Gerry Cheevers

Needless to say, by the time this long time Bruin retired, his mask was completely covered in these stiches.

8. Who managed to be the Conn Smythe Trophy winner in 1971, and the Calder Trophy winner in 1972?

Answer: Ken Dryden

After a stellar Stanley Cup win for Montreal in 1971, Dryden earned the number 1 job, in which he continued to prove himself in what was his first full season.

9. Who took the Kings to their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 1993?

Answer: Kelly Hrudey

The Kings lost to the Canadiens, and by 2003, were still awaiting their first title.

10. Who played goal during the final years of the original Ottawa Senators team?

Answer: Alex Connell

Benedict was their goalie for much of the 20s, but Connell emerged as a star also for Ottawa until the end of the team in 1934.

Source: Author bigdevilsfan

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