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Sabres Hockey! Trivia Quiz

You think you know your Sabres? Maybe, maybe not. Find out now!

A multiple-choice quiz by torbald. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
torbald

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,615

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
668

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which goalie got his throat cut open in 1989 and who were they playing? Hint

Tom Barrasso, Hartford Whalers

Clint Malarchuk, Hartford Whalers

Clint Malarchuk, St. Louis Blues

Tom Barrasso, St. Louis Blues

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is not an arena that the Sabres played their home games in? Hint

Memorial Auditorium

HSBC Arena

Sabres Arena

Marine Midland Arena

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was the Sabres first game, who were they playing, and what was the outcome? Hint

October 10, 1970, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2-1 Penguins

October 11, 1970, St. Louis Blues, 2-2 tie

October 11, 1970, Detroit Red Wings, 2-1 Sabres

October 10, 1970, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2-1 Sabres

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the Sabres face in the 1999 Stanley Cup finals? Hint

Philadelphia

Edmonton

L.A.

Dallas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the Sabres first draft choice in 1970? Hint

Rene Robert

Alexander Mogilny

Gilbert Perrault

Rick Martin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored the first regular season goal in HSBC Arena in 96-97, and who scored the Sabres first regular season goal in 96-97? Hint

Michael Peca, Michael Peca

Vyacheslav Kozlov, Michael Peca

Vyacheslav Kozlov, Vyacheslav Kozlov

Steve Yzerman, Alexander Mogilny

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who were the goaltenders in the first regular season game at HSBC Arena in 96-97? Hint

Martin Biron, Chris Osgood

Dominik Hasek, Manny Legace

Martin Biron, Manny Legace

Dominik Hasek, Mike Vernon

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Question 8 of 10

8. When was Buffalo awarded a franchise? Hint

December 2, 1969

December 23, 1969

December 12, 1970

June 15, 1968

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2007, how many people had banners for them in the rafters of HSBC Arena? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many players on the 2006-07 roster were acquired by trade? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which goalie got his throat cut open in 1989 and who were they playing?

Answer: Clint Malarchuk, St. Louis Blues

The cut got to his jugular vein, required 316 stitches, and left him with Obsessive Complusive Disorder. Clint was later a goaltending consultant for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

2. Which is not an arena that the Sabres played their home games in?

Answer: Sabres Arena

HSBC is their current arena. It was originally named Marine Midland Arena.

3. When was the Sabres first game, who were they playing, and what was the outcome?

Answer: October 10, 1970, Pittsburgh Penguins, 2-1 Sabres

The first goal was scored by Jim Watson and assisted by Gerry Meehan.

4. Who did the Sabres face in the 1999 Stanley Cup finals?

Answer: Dallas

The Sabres lost in triple overtime of Game 6 when Brett Hull scored. However, his foot was in the crease. Back then, the goal was invalid if a player's skate was in the crease. A few weeks later, when they finally reviewed it, they said his skate was in the crease, but, they allowed it because they were going to scrap the rule the next year anyway.

5. Who was the Sabres first draft choice in 1970?

Answer: Gilbert Perrault

The Sabres spun a roulette wheel to see who would get the first pick in 1970. It landed on 11, so the Sabres got the first choice. Perrault wore number 11 because of the wheel.

6. Who scored the first regular season goal in HSBC Arena in 96-97, and who scored the Sabres first regular season goal in 96-97?

Answer: Vyacheslav Kozlov, Michael Peca

It was on October 12, 1996, against the Detroit Red Wings. The Wings won 6-1.

7. Who were the goaltenders in the first regular season game at HSBC Arena in 96-97?

Answer: Dominik Hasek, Mike Vernon

Hasek was scored on first at 15:41 of the first period. Vernon was scored on first at 5:24 of the third period.

8. When was Buffalo awarded a franchise?

Answer: December 2, 1969

Also that year, Vancouver was awarded a franchise. They chose to call it the "Canucks".

9. In 2007, how many people had banners for them in the rafters of HSBC Arena?

Answer: 8

They were Rene Robert, Rick Martin, Gilbert Perrault, Danny Gare, Pat LaFontaine, Tim Horton, Seymour Knox, and Northrup Knox. Seymour and Northrup were co-founders of the Sabres.

10. How many players on the 2006-07 roster were acquired by trade?

Answer: 8

They were Tim Connolly (2001, Islanders), Adam Mair (2002, Kings), Jochen Hecht (2002, Oilers), Chris Drury (2003, Flames), Daniel Briere (2004, Coyotes), Toni Lydman (2005, Flames), Ty Conklin (2007, Blue Jackets), Dainius Zubrus (2007, Capitals).

Source: Author torbald

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