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Red Wings Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

The National Hockey League's most successful American franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have existed since 15 May, 1926, when the NHL awarded a team to a group of investors from the Motor City.

A multiple-choice quiz by kjw444. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
kjw444

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,810

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Brett Hull scored his 700th goal against what team?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. These were all Red Wing centers except? Hint

Darren McCarty

Boyd Devereaux

Steve Yzerman

Pavel Datsyuk

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 1995-1996 season, Detroit finished with how many points? Hint

130

105

131

115

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1992-1993 season the Red Wings scored how many goals to set a new club record? Hint

324

367

372

369

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did the Wings claim their third Cup? Hint

1942

1943

1944

1954

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did Gordie Howe join the team? Hint

1946

1947

1939

1943

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year did Mike and Marian Ilitch buy the team? Hint

1980

1982

1984

1981

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 1998-1999 season, the Wings seemed to only get better, with the trade deadline acquisitions of defensemen Chris Chelios and Ulf Samuelsson, forward Wendel Clark, and what goaltender?

Answer: (Two words or just surname. Pay your bills)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mickey Redmond was captain of the Wings in what season? Hint

1973-1974

1974-1975

1971-1972

1972-1973

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Question 10 of 10

10. What person wore number 16, had his number retired, but not in the rafters? Hint

Steve Yzerman

Boyd Devereaux

Bill Ranford

Vladimir Konstantinov

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Brett Hull scored his 700th goal against what team?

Answer: San Jose

Brett Hull scored his 700th goal on January 10, 2003, against the San Jose Sharks.

2. These were all Red Wing centers except?

Answer: Darren McCarty

Darren was a right wing, and has been on the Red Wings since the 1993-1994 season.

3. In the 1995-1996 season, Detroit finished with how many points?

Answer: 131

In the 1995-1996 season, the Red Wings finished with a club record of 131 points.

4. In the 1992-1993 season the Red Wings scored how many goals to set a new club record?

Answer: 369

369 goals for in 1992-93 set a new club record.

5. In what year did the Wings claim their third Cup?

Answer: 1943

In 1943, the Red Wings claimed their third Stanley Cup championship, after finishing first in the league during the regular season.

6. What year did Gordie Howe join the team?

Answer: 1946

Gordie Howe joined the Red Wings in 1946, beginning his legendary career in the Motor City. Howe scored a goal against Toronto in his first NHL game.

7. What year did Mike and Marian Ilitch buy the team?

Answer: 1982

The Red Wings' revival began in 1982, when 2003 owners Mike and Marian Ilitch bought the team.

8. In the 1998-1999 season, the Wings seemed to only get better, with the trade deadline acquisitions of defensemen Chris Chelios and Ulf Samuelsson, forward Wendel Clark, and what goaltender?

Answer: Bill Ranford

After sweeping the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the first round, the Red Wings moved on to face the Avalanche without the help of goaltender Chris Osgood, who was injured in the fourth game of the series with the Ducks. Ranford carried Detroit through wins in the first two games in Colorado, but the Red Wings crashed for games three and four in Detroit. Even the premature return of Osgood was not enough to lift the Wings, who dropped the series in six games.

9. Mickey Redmond was captain of the Wings in what season?

Answer: 1973-1974

Larry Aurie, Sid Abel, Mickey Redmond, and Steve Yzerman. They all served proudly as Captain in Hockeytown. Here you can find every player to wear the "C" on his sweater.

10. What person wore number 16, had his number retired, but not in the rafters?

Answer: Vladimir Konstantinov

#16 - Vladimir Konstantinov wore that number until he was injured in a limo accident.

Source: Author kjw444

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