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The Red Wings Trivia Quiz

After defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2001-2002 playoffs, the Detroit Red Wings had won their 3rd Stanley Cup in 6 seasons. This is a quiz about those 3 great seasons.

A multiple-choice quiz by Diceazed. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Diceazed

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,191

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
762

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Question 1 of 5

1. In the 1996-1997, the first of the three seasons, the Detroit Red Wings played the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the Western Conference semifinals. The Red Wings swept the series, but each game was very close. The Red Wings won game 2 in three overtimes. Who scored the winning goal in that game? Hint

Steve Yzerman

Slava Kozlov

Darren McCarty

Sergei Fedorov

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Question 2 of 5

2. In game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals in the 1996-1997 season, the Red Wings completed their sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers. With 13 seconds left, a Flyers player scored to ruin the shutout for Mike Vernon, even though the Red Wings won the Stanley cup 13 seconds later. Can you name this Flyers player? Hint

Eric Desjardens

Eric Lindros

John LeClair

Dainius Zubrus

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Question 3 of 5

3. In 1997-98 the Red Wings defeated the ________ in ______ games in the Stanley Cup finals? Hint

New Jersey Devils; 6

Washington Capitals; 6

Washington Capitals; 4

New Jersey Devils; 4

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Question 4 of 5

4. 2001-2002. The Red Wings were going to the playoffs as one of the favorites and as the top seeded team. They nearly lost it all in the first round, however, against a pesky Vancouver team. In game 3, at Vancouver, with the Red Wings down 2-0 in the series, a player scored a goal for the Red wings from center ice. Some people call this the turning point of the playoffs. Who scored that crucial goal? Hint

Steve Yzerman

Fredrik Olausson

Nicklas Lidstrom

Igor Larionov

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Question 5 of 5

5. 2001-2002 Stanley Cup playoffs. Round 3: Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche. In game three of this series, the Red Wings won at Colorado 2-1 in overtime. Who scored the game winner? Hint

Nicklas Lidstrom

Brendan Shanahan

Igor Larionov

Fredrik Olausson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Slava Kozlov

Yes indeed. One of the members of the original Russian 5, Kozlov was traded to Buffalo a few seasons later for Dominik Hasek. Three games of the series actually went to overtime.

Answer: Eric Lindros

The Flyers captain scored with 13 seconds left. He would soon be traded to the New York Rangers. The Red Wings won this game 2-1.

3. In 1997-98 the Red Wings defeated the ________ in ______ games in the Stanley Cup finals?

Answer: Washington Capitals; 4

The Red Wings also defeated Phoenix, St. Louis, and Dallas during the 1997-98 playoffs.

Answer: Nicklas Lidstrom

Lidstrom ultimately won the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP, and the Norris trophy for best defenseman. Not bad.

5. 2001-2002 Stanley Cup playoffs. Round 3: Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche. In game three of this series, the Red Wings won at Colorado 2-1 in overtime. Who scored the game winner?

Answer: Fredrik Olausson

Olausson carried the puck into the Colorado zone and took a shot from just past the blue line that beat Patrick Roy. He finished the playoffs with 2 goals and 4 assists. Later he was traded to Anaheim. The Red Wings won this series, 4-3.

Source: Author Diceazed

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