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Tough Sports Trivia: The Canucks of Vancouver | 10 Questions

If your a real Canucks fan, you should enjoy this quiz and not have much difficulty. So good luck and have fun.

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

Author
natsco

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,607

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What season did the Canucks first come into the league? Hint

1971-72

1972-73

1969-70

1970-71

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Canucks first 'Draft Choice' in 1970, (second overall), was Dale Tallon. What future hall of fame player was the first pick that year? Hint

Gil Perrault

Darryl Sittler

Guy Lafleur

Marcel Dionne

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Canucks first captain? Hint

Don Lever

Andrias Boudrias

Chris Oddliefson

Orland Kurtenbach

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who scored the first goal in Canucks history? Hint

Barry Wilkins

Dale Tallon

Paul Popeil

Darryl Sly

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did the Canucks play in their first NHL game? Hint

Toronto Maple Leafs

LA. Kings

Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following players has never been the Canucks captain? Hint

Stan Smyl

Trevor Linden

Harold Snepts

Chris Oddliefson

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Question 7 of 10

7. In his first game with the Canucks, what controversial number did Gino Odjick wear? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these goalies recorded the Canucks first ever shut-out in the NHL? Hint

Dunc Wilson

Gary Smith

Charlie Hodge

Richard Brodeur

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Canucks first went to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1982 and lost 4 games to none against whom? Hint

New York Rangers

New York Islanders

Edmonton Oilers

Boston Bruins

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the famous game of the 1982 Stanley Cup run, when Canuck coach Roger Nielson held up a towel on the end of a hockey stick, in protest of the referees. Who were the Canucks playing? Hint

Calgary Flames

Los Angles Kings

Edmonton Oilers

Chicago Black Hawks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What season did the Canucks first come into the league?

Answer: 1970-71

Before that they were in the old Western Hockey League.

2. The Canucks first 'Draft Choice' in 1970, (second overall), was Dale Tallon. What future hall of fame player was the first pick that year?

Answer: Gil Perrault

The Canucks lost a coin toss for the first pick and thus Buffalo took Perrault first. The next year the Canucks picked third and thus missed Lafleur and Dionne.

3. Who was the Canucks first captain?

Answer: Orland Kurtenbach

Kurtenbach wore number 25 and later coached the team.

4. Who scored the first goal in Canucks history?

Answer: Barry Wilkins

He was our number 4, okay so that's a stretch.

5. Who did the Canucks play in their first NHL game?

Answer: LA. Kings

The Canucks lost that game.

6. Which of the following players has never been the Canucks captain?

Answer: Harold Snepts

Big Harold was a fan favorite, but never wore the 'C'.

7. In his first game with the Canucks, what controversial number did Gino Odjick wear?

Answer: 66

Gino was a big fan of Mario Lemieux, but the league phoned the Canucks and requested that he change numbers. So, from then on he wore number 29.

8. Which of these goalies recorded the Canucks first ever shut-out in the NHL?

Answer: Dunc Wilson

It came in the Canucks second season 1971-1972, in a 0-0 tie against Toronto.

9. The Canucks first went to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1982 and lost 4 games to none against whom?

Answer: New York Islanders

The Canucks played well, but were no match for the Islanders who were in the midst of winning their third of four cups in a row.

10. In the famous game of the 1982 Stanley Cup run, when Canuck coach Roger Nielson held up a towel on the end of a hockey stick, in protest of the referees. Who were the Canucks playing?

Answer: Chicago Black Hawks

It was at the old Chicago Stadium and was the start of towel power that propelled the Canucks to the finals .. that and Richard Brodeur.

Source: Author natsco

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