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1. This Hall of Famer was a master of the "hook check", won a Stanley Cup in 1914 with the Toronto Blueshirts, a second with the Seattle Metropolitans in 1917, and a third in 1925 with the Victoria Cougars. He made his NHL debut at the age of 38 with the Detroit Red Wings. Who is he?
2. During his playing years, he was touted as one of the best hockey players ever to be produced from the United States. He studied history, politics, and economics at Princeton University. He died while flying his plane during World War I. Who is he?
3. Conn Smythe resigned as the Hockey Hall of Fame chairman when he learned of this player's induction. He lived the high life and led a life of heavy drinking which would lead to his premature death in 1966. Who is he?
4. He was named as the first president of the NHL in 1917. He suffered a heart attack in 1943, and has a trophy named in his honour. Who is he?
5. A popular member of the famous S-Line, he won a Stanley Cup in 1926 with the Montreal Maroons and in 1933 with the New York Rangers. He drowned in the summer of 1939. Who is he?
6. One of the greatest goal getters of the pre-NHL era. He missed most of the 1909-10 season with typhoid fever. He had an older brother who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962. Who was he?
7. He was the centerman on the 'Razzle Dazzle Line' with Pete Morin and Gerry Heffernan as his wingers. He only incurred 34 penalty minutes in 509 professional games. Who is he?
8. Born in the British West Indies, he handed all of his publications of the "Hockey Guide" to the NHL in 1951. These publications would become the basis of the "NHL Official Guide and Record Book". Who is he?
9. He was the Montreal Canadian and Toronto Maple Leaf goaltender who recorded 94 career shutouts in just 11 NHL seasons. Who is he?
10. He won three Lady Byng Trophies during his career. He came out of retirement to help his teammate Milt Schmidt score his 200th career goal. Who is he?
11. He made millions of dollars as a businessman in the grain industry prior to his involvment with professional hockey. He bought the Detroit Falcons in 1933, the year they changed their name to the "Red Wings". Who is he?
12. The American Hockey League named its best goalie award after him in 1961. In his final season, at the age of 36, he recorded 11 shutouts with the Detroit Cougars. Who is he?
13. He was known to the hockey world as "The Shrimp" because of his small stature in net. He spent the majority of his career with the ill-fated New York Americans and retired with 67 career shutouts to his credit. Who is he?
14. He shattered his leg when his skate blade got caught in the wood boards behind the Chicago Blackhawks net. He died of an infection a few weeks later. Thousands attended his funeral at the Montreal Forum. Who is he?
15. This Toronto Blueshirt was killed in World War I while trying to save a fellow officer from the aftermath of a raid. His name is on the Vimy Memorial. Who is he?
16. Considered to be one of the most dirty, vicious players to ever play the game of hockey, he also had a brother named "Odie", who also played professional hockey. Who is he?
17. He succumbed to tuberculosis in 1926. His backup goaltender was Eugene Decosse. Who is he?
18. This all-around athlete was successful in hockey, boxing, football, and lacrosse. He was an innovator in the art of shot blocking. Who is he?
19. He was born in England, and when he arrived in North America he officiated professional hockey for half a century. He initiated the "dropping of the puck" to begin play. Who is he?
20. He became a referee in 1903 and spent the next 10 years until his death from cancer as a distinguished member of the Ontario Hockey Association. Who is he?
21. A member of the first New York Rangers Stanley Cup victory team in 1928. He was the final member of the famed "Bread Line" to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Who is he?
22. Without this man, Maple Leaf Gardens would probably not have existed. He arranged for the loans to build the Gardens and convinced investors to put money into the construction of what would become the most impressive hockey arena of the Great Depression era. Who is he?
23. In 1952, this famous Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman made the team fulltime. He also played for the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. Who is he?
24. One of the few professional hockey players to be born in Australia, he averaged over a goal per game in his 12 seasons of professional hockey. Who is he?
25. He was the Governor-General of Canada in the late 19th and early 20th Century. He commissioned a silversmith to make a cup that would be awarded each year to the best team in the land. Who is he?
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