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NHL Players Quiz: Steve Yzerman | 15 Questions

This is a quiz on the greatest captain ever, Steve Yzerman.

A multiple-choice quiz by delan1. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
delan1

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,972

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was Yzerman's PPG (points per game) average during the 1996 playoffs? Hint

1.11

1.22

1.00

1.50

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Question 2 of 15

2. In 1990, how many games did Yzerman score in?
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Question 3 of 15

3. How many goals, assists, and points, did Yzerman score in 10 All-Star games? Hint

3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points

3 goals, 4 assists, 7 points

2 goals, 5 assists, 7 points

2 goals, 4 assists, 6 points

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 1989, Yzerman scored 65 goals. In which game did he get his 50th goal? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many points did Yzerman score in the 1998 playoffs? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the total score (all games) of the teams in the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals? Hint

Detroit 30, Philadephia 18

Detroit 20, Philadephia 8

Detroit 16, Philadephia 7

Detroit 26, Philadephia 17

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many hat tricks (3 goals in one game) did Yzerman score? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. In which rink besides the Joe Louis Arena, did Yzerman score the most goals in his career? Hint

Nassau Coliseum

Madison Square Gardens

Maple Leaf Gardens

Boston Gardens

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Question 9 of 15

9. How many shorthanded goals did Yzerman score in his career? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the size (in feet) of a mural painted on Detroit's Cadillac Tower of Yzerman in 2003? Hint

190 x 190

200 x 85

170 x 100

200 x 90

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many total penalty minutes (in the regular season) did Yzerman receive in his career? Hint

692

924

743

1063

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Question 12 of 15

12. Against which team did Yzerman score the most goals in his career? Hint

Colorado Avalanche

Toronto Maple Leafs

Edmonton Oilers

Calgary Flames

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Question 13 of 15

13. A memorable quotes about Yzerman: "When the chips are down, you always made the plays. That's something every leader needs to do". Who said this? Hint

Former Coach Scotty Bowman

Prime Minister Paul Martin

President George W. Bush

President Bill Clinton

14. "Growing up I remember those Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em highlight tapes and he was always on there. As I got older and got a chance to play with him, I've seen him do it all. He just played all the roles in the game so well". Who said this? Hint

Henrik Zetterberg

Jarome Iginla

Pavel Datsyuk

Sidney Crosby

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Question 15 of 15

15. "He's as focused and as committed and as competitive as any athlete I've been around. When the games are big, throughout Red Wings history, he's risen to the occasion. He's not afraid of the moment". Who said this about Steve? Hint

Former Wings coach Dave Lewis

Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch

Detroit GM Ken Holland

Former Wings coach Scotty Bowman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Yzerman's PPG (points per game) average during the 1996 playoffs?

Answer: 1.11

Yzerman scored 20 points in 18 games to lead the Red Wings to their first Stanley Cup in 42 years.

2. In 1990, how many games did Yzerman score in?

Answer: 50

Yzerman scored in an amazing 50 games out of 80, an astounding 63%. Yzerman later became a great two-way player, but did have a few monster seasons.

3. How many goals, assists, and points, did Yzerman score in 10 All-Star games?

Answer: 2 goals, 4 assists, 6 points

Yzerman appeared in a total of 9 all-star games (he missed one because of injury).

4. In 1989, Yzerman scored 65 goals. In which game did he get his 50th goal?

Answer: 55

Yzerman got his 50th goal in only 55 games. Wayne Gretzky set a record with 50 goals in only 39 games.

5. How many points did Yzerman score in the 1998 playoffs?

Answer: 24

Yzerman scored 24 points in 22 games, leading Detroit to it's second straight Stanley Cup.

6. What was the total score (all games) of the teams in the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals?

Answer: Detroit 16, Philadephia 7

Detroit swept Philly to win its first Cup in 42 years. They won games one and two 4-2, they won game three 6-2, and game four 2-1, for a total of 16 goals for and 7 against.

7. How many hat tricks (3 goals in one game) did Yzerman score?

Answer: 18

Yzerman got a total of 18 hat tricks in his career, which was tied with Gordie Howe for the franchise lead.

8. In which rink besides the Joe Louis Arena, did Yzerman score the most goals in his career?

Answer: Maple Leaf Gardens

Yzerman scored a total of 16 goals at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, the most in any arena besides Joe Louis. He scored an amazing 330 goals there, most in franchise history when he retired.

9. How many shorthanded goals did Yzerman score in his career?

Answer: 50

Yzerman scored 50 SHG in his career, yet another Red Wings record.

10. What was the size (in feet) of a mural painted on Detroit's Cadillac Tower of Yzerman in 2003?

Answer: 170 x 100

The artist had to add scars to Yzerman's face after people complained that Yzerman was "too pretty". He was painted over in April of 2005.

11. How many total penalty minutes (in the regular season) did Yzerman receive in his career?

Answer: 924

Yzerman's high for penalty minutes in one season was 79 in 1989-90.

12. Against which team did Yzerman score the most goals in his career?

Answer: Edmonton Oilers

Yzerman scored 39 goals in 52 games against the Oilers.

13. A memorable quotes about Yzerman: "When the chips are down, you always made the plays. That's something every leader needs to do". Who said this?

Answer: President Bill Clinton

Clinton said this at a White House ceremony honouring the Red Wings 1998 Stanley Cup, their second in a row.

Answer: Jarome Iginla

Iginla played with Yzerman at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where Team Canada won their first gold medal with the help of Iginla's two goals in the final and Yzerman's leadership.

Answer: Detroit GM Ken Holland

Holland helped the Wings chose Yzerman with the fourth overall pick in 1983. Interesting enough, they were originally disappointed as they wanted Detroit boy Pat LaFontaine, who got chosen by the Islanders.

Source: Author delan1

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