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

Author
jdiel

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,371

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1060

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Question 1 of 10

1. Violently checking an opponent into the boards is called _______ ? Hint

Blocking

Boarding

Charging

A dig

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Question 2 of 10

2. The center and the wings are traditionally considered what? Hint

Defensemen

Linesmen

Forwards

Penalty killers

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year was the first Art Ross Trophy awarded? Hint

1950

1949

1947

1948

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year was the first Norris Trophy awarded? Hint

1954

1952

1953

1955

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what country was the first pro hockey league formed? Hint

Sweden

Canada

United States

Russia

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the first year that Alexei Zhitnik played for the Sabres? Hint

1993

1994

1995

1992

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the leading play off point scorer for the 1988-89 season? Hint

Al Maclnnis

Mario Lemieux

Wayne Gretzky

Bernie Federko

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored the Stanley Cup game winning goal in 2001? Hint

Patrick Roy

Chris Drury

Joe Sakic

Alex Tanguay

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1993? Hint

Ed Belfour

Bryan Berard

Teemu Selanne

Martin Brodeur

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2001? Hint

Roman Turek

Patrick Roy

Martin Brodeur

Dominik Hasek

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Violently checking an opponent into the boards is called _______ ?

Answer: Boarding

Boarding is illegal and merits a penalty.

2. The center and the wings are traditionally considered what?

Answer: Forwards

3. In what year was the first Art Ross Trophy awarded?

Answer: 1948

This trophy is awarded to the league's leading scorer at the end of the regular season.

4. In what year was the first Norris Trophy awarded?

Answer: 1954

This is the best defenseman trophy.

5. In what country was the first pro hockey league formed?

Answer: United States

The International Pro Hockey League based in Michigan (operated for the 1910-11 season).

6. What was the first year that Alexei Zhitnik played for the Sabres?

Answer: 1994

7. Who was the leading play off point scorer for the 1988-89 season?

Answer: Al Maclnnis

Maclinnis had 31 points.

8. Who scored the Stanley Cup game winning goal in 2001?

Answer: Alex Tanguay

Game seven final score 3-1 Colorado.

9. Who won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1993?

Answer: Teemu Selanne

Rookie of the year award.

10. Who won the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2001?

Answer: Dominik Hasek

Fewest goals-against award.

Source: Author jdiel

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