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Stanley Cup Playoffs: 1967 Trivia Quiz

This was the last season of the NHLs original six era. The next season the league expanded to 12 teams, and changed the format of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, by adding one more playoff round.

A multiple-choice quiz by bearclaw13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bearclaw13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,118

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two teams did not qualify for the 1967 Stanley Cup Playoffs? Hint

Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings

Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings

Boston Bruins and New York Rangers

Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team LOST the Stanley Cup in 1967? Hint

Montreal Canadiens

Chicago Black Hawks

Toronto Maple Leafs

New York Rangers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1967? Hint

Johnny Bower

Terry Sawchuk

Dave Keon

Jim Pappin

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the average age of the Toronto Maple Leafs? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who scored the Stanley Cup winning goal? Hint

Bobby Baun

Dave Keon

Jim Pappin

Tim Horton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs? Hint

Punch Imlach

Harold Ballard

King Clancy

John McLellan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the leading scorer for the 1967 Playoffs? Hint

Pete Stemkowski

Henri Richard

Jean Beliveau

Jim Pappin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the coach of the Montreal Canadiens? Hint

Toe Blake

Claude Ruel

Sam Pollock

Scotty Bowman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who finished in 1st place during the regular season? Hint

Chicago Black Hawks

Toronto Maple Leafs

Montreal Canadiens

New York Rangers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the captain of the 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs? Hint

Tim Horton

Allan Stanley

Bob Pulford

George Armstrong

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two teams did not qualify for the 1967 Stanley Cup Playoffs?

Answer: Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings

The Boston Bruins finished in last place, with a record of 17-43-10. This was superstar Bobby Orr's rookie season. The Detroit Red Wings finished second to last, with a record of 27-39-4. They were the 2nd highest scoring team in 1967, with 3 players, Norm Ullman, Gordie Howe, and Alex Delvicchio, finishing in the top 10 scorers.

2. Which team LOST the Stanley Cup in 1967?

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

Toronto won the best of seven series against the defending Stanley Cup Champions Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 2.

3. Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1967?

Answer: Dave Keon

Dave Keon scored one goal in the series, but gave an outstanding defensive performance to earn the Conn Smythe Trophy.

4. What was the average age of the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Answer: 31

The 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs were the oldest to ever win the Stanley Cup. Goalie Johnny Bower was 42, and defensman Allen Stanley was 41. The team had 7 players over the age of 35, and 12 players over the age of 30.

5. Who scored the Stanley Cup winning goal?

Answer: Jim Pappin

Jim Pappin scored the winning goal at 19:24 of the 2nd period. The final score was 3-1.

6. Who was the coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Answer: Punch Imlach

Punch Imlach was fired after the 1968 season. He coached the Maple Leafs to 4 Stanley Cup Championships, 1962,1963,1964,and 1967. John McLellan replaced Imlach as coach. Harold Ballard was part owner of the Maple Leafs.

7. Who was the leading scorer for the 1967 Playoffs?

Answer: Jim Pappin

Toronto's Jim Pappin had 15 points in 12 games, while teammate Pete Stemkowski finished second with 12 points in 12 games. Montreal's Jean Beliveau was 3rd with 11 points in 10 games, and his teammate, Henri Richard was 5th with 10 points in 10 games.

8. Who was the coach of the Montreal Canadiens?

Answer: Toe Blake

Toe Blake's Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup in 1968, his last season as their coach. He retired from hockey after winning 8 Cups in 13 seasons as coach. He won 3 more as a player, 2 with the Montreal Canadiens in 1944 and 1946, and 1 with the Montreal Maroons in 1935. He was the 1st person to win 11 Stanley Cups during his hockey career.

9. Who finished in 1st place during the regular season?

Answer: Chicago Black Hawks

Chicago finished in 1st place for the first time since they joined the NHL in 1926. Montreal was in 2nd place, while the Stanley Cup Champion Toronto Maple Leafs finished in 3rd place, 19 points behind the 1st place Black Hawks.

10. Who was the captain of the 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs?

Answer: George Armstrong

George Armstrong played his whole career in Toronto, retiring in 1971. He played 1187 NHL games and scored 296 goals. He won 4 Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs.

Source: Author bearclaw13

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