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Stanley Cup! Trivia Quiz

Tough questions on the Stanley Cup.

A multiple-choice quiz by fireman434. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
fireman434

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,695

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1082

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Pittsburgh Penguins were the first NHL team to play a game in June.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team won the first NHL Stanley Cup, in 1918? Hint

Toronto Arenas

Toronto St. Patricks

Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1919 Stanley Cup had no winner.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did the Chicago Blackhawks win their first Stanley Cup? Hint

1954

1903

1912

1934

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Question 5 of 10

5. What first happened in the 1933 Stanley Cup? Hint

First shorthanded goal

First cup winning goal in overtime

First penalty shot

First shutout

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team was the first to win back-to-back Stanley Cups? Hint

Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators

Seattle Mets

Toronto Arenas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Billy Smith stopped how many penalty shots in his playoff career? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What player became the first to win an Olympic Gold Medal and a Stanley Cup in the same year? Hint

Pat Lafontaine

Ken Morrow

Bill Johnson

Dan Sullivan

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the first time two US-based teams competed for the Stanley Cup? Hint

1911

1940

1935

1929

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Question 10 of 10

10. What took priority over Madison Square Garden in the 1928 Finals which caused the Rangers to play all their games away? Hint

Structurial damage

Fire

Circus

Power outage

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Pittsburgh Penguins were the first NHL team to play a game in June.

Answer: True

On June 1st, 1992 The Penguins defeated the Blackhawks to win their second straight cup.

2. What team won the first NHL Stanley Cup, in 1918?

Answer: Toronto Arenas

In 1918 The Arenas defeated Vancouver 3 games to 2.

3. The 1919 Stanley Cup had no winner.

Answer: True

The Montreal Canadiens and Seattle Mets were tied 2 games and a tie apiece, when health officials were forced to cancel the remaining games due to an influenza epidemic.

4. In what year did the Chicago Blackhawks win their first Stanley Cup?

Answer: 1934

Chicago defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3 games to 1.

5. What first happened in the 1933 Stanley Cup?

Answer: First cup winning goal in overtime

The Rangers Bill Cook scored with 7:33 left in the fourth period to defeat Toronto 1 to 0.

6. Which team was the first to win back-to-back Stanley Cups?

Answer: Ottawa Senators

Ottawa won in 1920 and 1921.

7. Billy Smith stopped how many penalty shots in his playoff career?

Answer: 2

He stopped Mats Naslund in 1984 and Bobby Carpenter in 1985.

8. What player became the first to win an Olympic Gold Medal and a Stanley Cup in the same year?

Answer: Ken Morrow

Ken won the 1980 Gold with Team USA and won the Stanley Cup with the Islanders that same year.

9. When was the first time two US-based teams competed for the Stanley Cup?

Answer: 1929

The Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 2 games to 0.

10. What took priority over Madison Square Garden in the 1928 Finals which caused the Rangers to play all their games away?

Answer: Circus

The Rangers played all their games in Montreal and won 3 games to 2.

Source: Author fireman434

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