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NHL Washington Capitals Trivia Quiz

Just testing your basic knowledge of my favorite team, the Washington Capitals. Hope you enjoy!

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

Author
capsnducks

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,243

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what season did the Washington Capitals enter the league? Hint

1967-1968

1974-1975

1979-1980

1970-1971

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first player to score 50 goals in a season for the Capitals?

Answer: (First and Last name or Last name only)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following, had more than 3,000 career penalty minutes and 1,000 career points? Hint

Craig Berube

Dale Hunter

Chris Simon

Alan May

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first Cap to win the Vezina Trophy? Hint

Don Beaupre

Olaf Kolzig

Jim Carey

Calle Johansson

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which of the following years, did the Capitals go to the Stanley Cup Finals? Hint

1997

1996

1999

1998

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Question 6 of 10

6. What family had three brothers who have all played for the Capitals? Hint

Sutter

Broten

Miller

Hunter

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 2001-02 season which player became the Capitals' all-time goal scoring leader? Hint

Mike Ridley

Dale Hunter

Mike Gartner

Peter Bondra

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which division did the Capitals play in the 2002-2003 season?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these Conn Smythe winners started their career with the Capitals? Hint

Joe Nieuwendyk

Claude Lemieux

Scott Stevens

Brian Leetch

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Question 10 of 10

10. When the Capitals won their division in 2000-2001, how many times was this that they won a title? Hint

1st

4th

2nd

3rd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what season did the Washington Capitals enter the league?

Answer: 1974-1975

They went an abismal 8-67-5 in that first season, for a total of 21 points, the worst record ever by an NHL team at the time.

2. Who was the first player to score 50 goals in a season for the Capitals?

Answer: Dennis Maruk

Peter Bondra, Mike Gartner, and Bobby Carpenter, have also accomplished this.

3. Which of the following, had more than 3,000 career penalty minutes and 1,000 career points?

Answer: Dale Hunter

Hunter was the first NHL player to ever accomplish those statistics.

4. Who was the first Cap to win the Vezina Trophy?

Answer: Jim Carey

A true one-hit wonder. He was dealt to the Boston Bruins in the 96-97 season, and was never able to accomplish the same numbers that he did as a Capital.

5. In which of the following years, did the Capitals go to the Stanley Cup Finals?

Answer: 1998

They were swept by the Detroit Red Wings on the way to their second straight Cup.

6. What family had three brothers who have all played for the Capitals?

Answer: Miller

Kelly, Kevin, and Kip, have all suited up for the team. Kelly played 940 games as a Cap between 1986-99. Kevin played only 10 games in 1992 before being traded to the St. Louis Blues. Kip was signed as a free agent in 2002.

7. In the 2001-02 season which player became the Capitals' all-time goal scoring leader?

Answer: Peter Bondra

Bonzai broke Mike Gartner's record of 397 goals, against Carolina on November 30, 2001.

8. In which division did the Capitals play in the 2002-2003 season?

Answer: Southeast

The division is also home to the Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers.

9. Which of these Conn Smythe winners started their career with the Capitals?

Answer: Scott Stevens

The former Caps defenseman still holds many records with the club.

10. When the Capitals won their division in 2000-2001, how many times was this that they won a title?

Answer: 3rd

Two were while they were in the Southeast Division, and one was in the Patrick Division.

Source: Author capsnducks

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