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The NHL Lockout of 2004-05 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a look back at the 2004-05 NHL lockout. What do you remember?

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

Author
dg_dave

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
202,885

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did the old Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expire? Hint

September 1, 2004

August 16, 2004

October 1, 2004

September 16, 2004

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the NHL commissioner when the previous CBA took effect?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Players Association's president? Hint

Bob Goodenow

Mario Lemieux

Wayne Gretzky

Trevor Linden

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long after the original lockout did the two sides meet for the first time? Hint

6-8 weeks

3-5 days

2-3 weeks

2-3 months

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what month was the All-Star Game canceled? Hint

December

February

January

November

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many proposals were given by both sides after the expiration of the old CBA? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Both the NHL and NHLPA realized the CBA would be expiring. When were the first talks initiated? Hint

2001

2004

2003

2002

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was a session initiated after the cancellation of the season?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Did the players ever accept any kind of cap?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did the 2004-05 season have any games?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the old Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expire?

Answer: September 16, 2004

The CBA that had expired started in the 1994-95 season, and was effective for 10 years. It expired at midnight EDT on September 16, 2004.

2. Who was the NHL commissioner when the previous CBA took effect?

Answer: Gary Bettman

Gary Bettman became commissioner of the NHL in 1993, one year before the CBA took effect.

3. Who was the Players Association's president?

Answer: Trevor Linden

Trevor Linden was a player in 2004, and decided to try to get a settlement without Bettman or Goodenow. Those two days of talks never panned out to an agreement. Goodenow was the executive director of the NHLPA. Lemieux and Gretzky were player/owners.

4. How long after the original lockout did the two sides meet for the first time?

Answer: 2-3 months

The NHL and NHLPA met on September 9, 2004, one week before the lockout was imposed. They would not meet again until December 2, 2004.

5. In what month was the All-Star Game canceled?

Answer: November

Bettman decided on November 3, 2004, that the festivities to be held in Atlanta, GA, but the all-star weekend would be canceled.

6. How many proposals were given by both sides after the expiration of the old CBA?

Answer: 8

The NHL offered five proposals, while the NHLPA offered three.

7. Both the NHL and NHLPA realized the CBA would be expiring. When were the first talks initiated?

Answer: 2003

On January 3, 2003, Bettman and Goodenow held talks pertaining to an expiration of the CBA in place.

8. Was a session initiated after the cancellation of the season?

Answer: Yes

Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky got several players and owners together on February 19, 2005, in an effort to "uncancel" the season. After several hours of talks, no progress was made in that session.

9. Did the players ever accept any kind of cap?

Answer: Yes

The players did agree on a cap, as long as it did not link player salaries to league revenues. If there was any linkage of the two, the players would not approve a cap at all.

10. Did the 2004-05 season have any games?

Answer: No

Gary Bettman decided on February 16, 2005, that it was not feasible to play an abbreviated season, hence he announced the cancellation of the season at noon EST. The NHL was the first league to lose an entire season because of a lockout or strike. All 1,230 games were wiped out.

Sources: www.nhl.com, espn.go.com/nhl

Source: Author dg_dave

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