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Red Wings Test | NHL Teams

Just a few basic questions about the Red Wings.

A multiple-choice quiz by Centerpd13. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Centerpd13

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,639

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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1223

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (9/15), Guest 174 (0/15), Guest 69 (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which player finished as the teams top point-getter in the 2001-2002 season? Hint

Brendan Shanahan

Luc Robitaille

Brett Hull

Sergei Fedorov

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Question 2 of 15

2. In the 1997 playoffs, what team did the Wings sweep 4-0 in the second round? Hint

The St. Louis Blues

The Dallas Stars

The Colorado Avalanche

The Mighty Ducks

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Question 3 of 15

3. On June 13, 1997, who was injured in a serious car accident that ended his career?

Answer: (two words or just surname)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who centered the Russian Five? Hint

Slava Kozlov

Igor Larionov

Sergei Fedorov

Slava Fetisov

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who has been the captain of the Red Wings for 17 years?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 6 of 15

6. In game 5 of the 2002 Stanley Cup finals, who scored the the Cup clinching goal? Hint

Tomas Holmstrom

Brendan Shanahan

Brett Hull

Steve Yzerman

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Question 7 of 15

7. After a great rookie season in 2002, which Russian center was fifth in team scoring after only playing 64 games in 2003? Hint

Pavel Datsyuk

Stanislav Chistov

Pavel Bure

Valerie Bure

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which Russian left wing was traded for veteran goaltender Dominik Hasek, before the 2001-2002 Championship season?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname. silent sniper)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Against what team did Brett Hull net his 700th career NHL goal? Hint

Buffalo Sabres

St. Louis Blues

San Jose Sharks

Florida Panthers

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the score in the 2002 Western Conference Finals, when the Wings beat the Av's in game 7? Hint

2-1

7-0

5-0

4-2

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many Stanley Cups did Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman win in his brilliant career as a coach?

Answer: (Single Digit Number)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who scored the series-turning goal late in the second period of game three vs. Vancouver?

Answer: (two words or just surname. Norris)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Against what team did Pavel Datsyuk score his first career 4-point game in 2003?

Answer: (two words or just mascot name....desert)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was the captain of the team before Steve Yzerman? Hint

Dale McCourt

Danny Grant

Reed Larson

Danny Gare

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which member of the Grind Line scored a hat trick in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Colorado Avalanche? Hint

Kirk Maltby

Kris Draper

Darren McCarty

Joe Kocur

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player finished as the teams top point-getter in the 2001-2002 season?

Answer: Brendan Shanahan

Shanahan finished the season with 37 goals and 38 assists for 75 points to lead the team. Fedorov was second, Hull was third, and Robitaille was fifth behind defensemen Nicklas Lidstrom.

2. In the 1997 playoffs, what team did the Wings sweep 4-0 in the second round?

Answer: The Mighty Ducks

The Wings swept the Mighty Ducks in the second round. The fourth game went to overtime, where Brendan Shanahan scored the series winning goal. The Wings went on to beat the Avalanche in 6 games for the Western Conference title, and then on to win the Stanley Cup.

3. On June 13, 1997, who was injured in a serious car accident that ended his career?

Answer: Vladimir Konstantinov

Vladie was injured in a car accident just 6 days after winning the Stanley Cup with Detroit. He suffered severe brain damage and it tragically ended is excellent career. His number 16 was retired by the Red Wings organization but does not hang in the rafters of the Joe.

4. Who centered the Russian Five?

Answer: Igor Larionov

Larionov centered this feared Russian line. Kozlov was a left wing while Fedorov was the right wing, and Fetisov and Konstantinov were on defense. Fedorov did share the position at times but it was mostly occupied by Larionov.

5. Who has been the captain of the Red Wings for 17 years?

Answer: Steve Yzerman

Steve Yzerman was named the youngest captain in franchise history when he was dubbed the position in 1986.

6. In game 5 of the 2002 Stanley Cup finals, who scored the the Cup clinching goal?

Answer: Brendan Shanahan

Shanahan netted two goals in the 3-1 victory over the Hurricanes, securing the Cup for his team for the third time in six years. Holmstrom scored the first goal of the game.

7. After a great rookie season in 2002, which Russian center was fifth in team scoring after only playing 64 games in 2003?

Answer: Pavel Datsyuk

Stick-handling master Datsyuk, centered the "Two kids and A Goat" line along with Brett Hull and Boyd Devereaux in 2002, where they became a feared line. In 2003, Datsyuk centered the line with Brett Hull and Henrik Zetterberg in the place of Devereaux. Datsyuk finished fifth in team scoring with 12 goals and 39 assists for 51 points.

8. Which Russian left wing was traded for veteran goaltender Dominik Hasek, before the 2001-2002 Championship season?

Answer: Slava Kozlov

Kozlov was traded to Buffalo for Hasek after he scored a team high four goals in the first round of the playoffs against the LA Kings. Unfortunately they lost in 6 games and were eliminated. After his first season with the Sabres, he signed with the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2002-2003 season.

9. Against what team did Brett Hull net his 700th career NHL goal?

Answer: San Jose Sharks

After being stuck on 699 for 7 games, Hull finally netted 700 against San Jose goaltender Evgeni Nabokov after one-timing a pass from Pavel Datsyuk. The Wings beat the Sharks 5-4.

10. What was the score in the 2002 Western Conference Finals, when the Wings beat the Av's in game 7?

Answer: 7-0

Patrick Roy was pulled in the second period after letting in 6 Detroit goals, and the Wings beat the Av's in game 7 at Joe Louis Arena. Tomas Holmstrom scored twice, and Robitaille, Fedorov, Olausson, Hull, and Datsyuk, all scored once.

11. How many Stanley Cups did Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman win in his brilliant career as a coach?

Answer: 9

Bowman retired as the winningest coach in NHL history with his ninth Cup victory. He won three of those Cups with Detroit, and the others with Montreal and Pittsburgh

12. Who scored the series-turning goal late in the second period of game three vs. Vancouver?

Answer: Nicklas Lidstrom

Lidstrom scored from center ice and turned the whole series around against Vancouver. The Wings fought back and took the series in 6. He later won his second straight Norris trophy for the top defensemen in the NHL, and the Conn Smyth trophy for playoff MVP.

13. Against what team did Pavel Datsyuk score his first career 4-point game in 2003?

Answer: Phoenix Coyotes

Datsyuk scored two goals and had two assists as the Wings won 5-2. His linemates Hull and Zetterberg, each had a goal and Zetterberg had one assist, while Hull had two. Lidstrom also scored.

14. Who was the captain of the team before Steve Yzerman?

Answer: Danny Gare

Although all the listed players were captains of the Wings, Gare was the captain from 1982-1986 before Steve Yzerman.

15. Which member of the Grind Line scored a hat trick in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Colorado Avalanche?

Answer: Darren McCarty

McCarty scored all his three goals in the third period as the Wings beat the Avalanche 5-3. Draper and Maltby assisted and Kocur(a former member of the grind line) is retired an now the Wings assistant coach.

Source: Author Centerpd13

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