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The Russian Rocket Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the Russian Rocket. Test your knowledge of Pavel Bure with these career and personal questions.

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

Author
QueenKassie

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,961

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

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972

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Question 1 of 25

1. Where was Pavel Bure born? Hint

Kiev

Moscow

St. Petersburg

Sverdlovsk

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who is Pavel's little brother (they were 2002 teammates on the Panthers)? Hint

Miroslav

Vladimir

Valeri

Peter

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Question 3 of 25

3. Team Russia finished ____ at the 1998 Winter Olympics? Hint

2nd

3rd

1st

4th

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who was Pavel's girlfriend in the late 1990s, also a product of Moskva?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... or just first name!)

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who does Pavel acknowledge is his best friend? Hint

Valeri Bure

Gino Odjick

Sergei Fedorov

Sandis Ozolinsh

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Question 6 of 25

6. The first two teams that Pavel played for were _________ and ________ ? Hint

Panthers and Canadiens

Canucks and Panthers

Canucks and Kings

Panthers and Senators

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Question 7 of 25

7. What type of cities does Pavel like? Hint

The outskirts of town

Little Cities

Big Cities

Villages

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Question 8 of 25

8. What is one the Rocket's favorite sports next to hockey? Hint

Golf

Tennis

Rock climbing

Billiards

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Question 9 of 25

9. To keep in shape, Pavel goes through many daily exercises, which of these are NOT things he does to stay in shape? Hint

Weightlifting

Basketball

Squash

Swimming

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Question 10 of 25

10. When was Pavel born? Hint

July 20th, 1973

March 31st, 1971

July 30th, 1973

June 7th, 1970

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Question 11 of 25

11. What number was Pavel wearing in 2001-02 (with NYR)? Hint

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Question 12 of 25

12. Where does the Rocket reside during the season? Hint

Orange County

Manhatten

Daytona

Mele Kalikimaka

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Question 13 of 25

13. Approximately how much was Bure earning in the late 1990s and early 2000s? Hint

US $2m

US $9m

US $3m

US $1m

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Question 14 of 25

14. How tall is Pavel? Hint

5ft 11in

5ft 8in

6ft 1in

5ft 9in

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Question 15 of 25

15. What was his weight at the start of the 2001-02 season, at the team physical? Hint

200

178

180

190

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Question 16 of 25

16. Which position was Bure playing in the late 1990s? Hint

Right Wing

Center

Left Wing

Either wing

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Question 17 of 25

17. What position was Bure playing in the early 1990s? Hint

Right Wing

Defence

Center

Left Wing

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Question 18 of 25

18. How many goals did Bure score in the '98 Olympics? Hint

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Question 19 of 25

19. Against which team did Pavel score all of his goals in the '98 Olympics? Hint

The Finns

The Yankees

The Swedes

The Czechs

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Question 20 of 25

20. What does Pavel acknowledge as his favorite tv show? Hint

The Simpsons

TRL

Full House

Kids in the Hall

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Question 21 of 25

21. Is Pavel afraid of snakes and wild animals?

Yes

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Question 22 of 25

22. Where does Pavel spend the off-season? Hint

Moskva, Russia: it's home

Fribourg, Switzerland: for the Alps

Ornskoldsvik, Sweden: for the scenery

Oslo,Norway: for the fjords

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Question 23 of 25

23. Had Pavel played for 2 Canadian teams?

Yes

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Question 24 of 25

24. What place did Pavel and team Russia win in the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 25 of 25

25. What is the alleged reason Pavel and his former fiancee split? Hint

It was her

His mother

It was him

Her mother

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Pavel Bure born?

Answer: Moscow

The Rocket was born in 'Moskva', Russia on March 31st, 1971.

2. Who is Pavel's little brother (they were 2002 teammates on the Panthers)?

Answer: Valeri

Valeri Bure, married to Candace Cameron of 'Full House' became a Panther in the summer of 2001. Vladimir Bure is their father.

3. Team Russia finished ____ at the 1998 Winter Olympics?

Answer: 2nd

Yes, Pavel Bure, the Captain of Team Russia in 1998, is a silver Olympic medalist. Russia lost in the Gold-medal game to the Czechs. In 2002, because of an injury shortly before the Olympic break, he handed his Captaincy down to long time veteran Igor Larionov.

4. Who was Pavel's girlfriend in the late 1990s, also a product of Moskva?

Answer: Anna Kournikova

Yes, Pavel went out with tennis-player Anna Kournikova. Although the relationship did not last long, they were engaged before the hockey superstar and tennis player decided to call it quits. Anna has appeared in the music video 'Escape' and after the split with pavel was dating one of Bure's closest friends: Sergei Fedorov of the Red Wings.

5. Who does Pavel acknowledge is his best friend?

Answer: Gino Odjick

Canadiens' Gino Odjick and Pavel are best friends. Sergei and Pavel often played together in Russia, along with little brother Valeri, while Ozolinsh is another newly acquired Panther from the Hurricanes.

6. The first two teams that Pavel played for were _________ and ________ ?

Answer: Canucks and Panthers

Breaking into the NHL with the Canucks where he spent six years (1991-92 to 1997-98), but soon got a distastful reputation with the media and was traded to the Panthers where the crowd finally had a superstar to cheer for. Now, Pavel plays for Slats and the Rangers on Manhatten on a line with Eric Lindros...not a bad offensive combo.

7. What type of cities does Pavel like?

Answer: Big Cities

Pavel loves big cities like Los Angeles and New York because they remind him of home. He said that Vancouver was nice, but small for a city.

8. What is one the Rocket's favorite sports next to hockey?

Answer: Tennis

Call him the next Kournikova ... I guess. Off the rink, Bure is an avid tennis player, along with brother Valeri.

9. To keep in shape, Pavel goes through many daily exercises, which of these are NOT things he does to stay in shape?

Answer: Squash

According to schedule, Bure usually does an hour of weightlifting, an hour of shooting hoops, then a 30-40 minute swim. And squash?....

10. When was Pavel born?

Answer: March 31st, 1971

July 20th is Avalanche Peter Forsberg, July 30th Canuck Markus Naslund, and June 7th Star Mike Modano.

11. What number was Pavel wearing in 2001-02 (with NYR)?

Answer: 9

Number 9 on the Ranger roster, number 1 in your heart.

12. Where does the Rocket reside during the season?

Answer: Manhatten

If you know geography, then you know Orange County is back in Florida and would be an extremely long drive to the rink every {morning;} Daytona is even further and Mele Kalikimaka? Merry Christmas to all those who are Hawaiian.

13. Approximately how much was Bure earning in the late 1990s and early 2000s?

Answer: US $9m

In the top five in salary.

14. How tall is Pavel?

Answer: 5ft 11in

Five feet and eleven inches of gorgeous.

15. What was his weight at the start of the 2001-02 season, at the team physical?

Answer: 190

190 pounds, and still one of the lighter guys on the team, go figure.

16. Which position was Bure playing in the late 1990s?

Answer: Right Wing

Right winger to the rescue!

17. What position was Bure playing in the early 1990s?

Answer: Left Wing

Originally a left winger, switched to right after a coach put him there once.

18. How many goals did Bure score in the '98 Olympics?

Answer: 5

Five goals, all in one game.

19. Against which team did Pavel score all of his goals in the '98 Olympics?

Answer: The Finns

All five goals against the Finns, who surprised everyone and came out with a Bronze medal.

20. What does Pavel acknowledge as his favorite tv show?

Answer: Full House

21. Is Pavel afraid of snakes and wild animals?

Answer: No

Pavel recently appeared on NHLPA's Be a Player show where Pavel went to the everglades and went gator watching, then met with a live panther and was holding a large snake.

22. Where does Pavel spend the off-season?

Answer: Moskva, Russia: it's home

Pavel goes back home.

23. Had Pavel played for 2 Canadian teams?

Answer: No

He's played for the Canucks (obviously Canadian), Panthers and now, the Rangers.

24. What place did Pavel and team Russia win in the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics?

Answer: 3rd

Yup, from silver to bronze. Not much better is that they only had to beat Belarus (no offense to anyone from there.

25. What is the alleged reason Pavel and his former fiancee split?

Answer: Her mother

Anna Kournokova's mother did not entirely approve of Pavel, and wanted Anna to end the relationship.

Source: Author QueenKassie

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