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Vancouver Giants Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Giants from their beginnings.

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

Author
korsacoff

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,262

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
208

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what arena did the Giants play in the 2006-2007 season? Hint

General Motors Place

Pengrowth Saddledome

BC Place

Pacific Coliseum

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many wins did the Giants get in their first season in the WHL? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What former Giants player, who was with the Giants since their first year of operation, led the team in penalty minutes with 267 one year, and 193 PIM the year after? Hint

Gilbert Brule

Mark Fistric

Adam Courchaine

Triston Grant

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Giants' goaltender in the 2004-05 WHL season, who later became a first round draft pick of the St. Louis Blues, even earning him a nod to the 2006-07 AHL all-star game? Hint

Dustin Slade

Adam Jennings

Marek Schwarz

Tyson Sexsmith

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 2004-05 season, which Giants defenseman, who finished fourth in team scoring, became a first round draft pick of the Ottawa Senators? Hint

Cody Franson

Andrej Meszaros

Mark Fistric

Paul Albers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first overall pick out of the 2002 WHL Bantam draft who also became the 6th overall choice of the Columbus Blue Jackets (He grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia)? Hint

Mitch Bartley

Gilbert Brule

Michal Repik

Milan Lucic

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Question 7 of 10

7. What defense pairing that played together for the 2005-06 WHL season for the Giants, produced over 100 points accounting for 2 of the top 3 scorers on the team? Hint

Cody Franson and Paul Albers

Cody Franson and Mark Fistric

Mark Fistric and Jonathan Blum

Andrej Meszaros and Paul Albers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which 2006-07 Giants defenseman who wore number 7 was also a top-ranked prospect for the 2007 NHL draft? Hint

Cody Franson

Karl Alzner

Brendan Mikkelson

Jonathan Blum

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Question 9 of 10

9. One of the Giants' defensemen for the 06-07 season was the nephew of the owner of the Vancouver Giants, Ron Toigo. Who is he? Hint

Bob Toigo

Carson Toigo

Ronnie Toigo

Nolan Toigo

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Carolina Hurricanes 2004 first-round draft pick played one game with the Giants, before gaining recognition with the Calgary hitmen? Hint

Eric Staal

Jack Johnson

Cam Ward

Andrew Ladd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what arena did the Giants play in the 2006-2007 season?

Answer: Pacific Coliseum

The Pacific Coliseum was built in 1967 for the purpose of NHL hockey in Vancouver. After 1995, when the Canucks went to their new arena, GM Place, the Coliseum remained empty for several years before the Giants became their main tenant.

2. How many wins did the Giants get in their first season in the WHL?

Answer: 13

They also racked up 49 losses and 6 ties to go with their 13 wins, placing them dead last in the B.C. division in the 2001-02 WHL season.

3. What former Giants player, who was with the Giants since their first year of operation, led the team in penalty minutes with 267 one year, and 193 PIM the year after?

Answer: Triston Grant

Triston was then drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2004 draft, and later spent his time playing with their AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. He recieved 267 PIM in the 2003-2004 season and 193 PIM in the next.

4. Who was the Giants' goaltender in the 2004-05 WHL season, who later became a first round draft pick of the St. Louis Blues, even earning him a nod to the 2006-07 AHL all-star game?

Answer: Marek Schwarz

Marek Schwarz comes from the town of Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Republic, which is also home to Martin Havlat and Radim Vrbata.

5. In the 2004-05 season, which Giants defenseman, who finished fourth in team scoring, became a first round draft pick of the Ottawa Senators?

Answer: Andrej Meszaros

Meszaros was also named to the 2006 Slovakian Olympic hockey team at the tender age of 20.

6. Who was the first overall pick out of the 2002 WHL Bantam draft who also became the 6th overall choice of the Columbus Blue Jackets (He grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia)?

Answer: Gilbert Brule

Gilbert Brule was also won an award for being the WHL Playoff MVP in 05-06 and the Ed Chynoweth Trophy for being the leading scorer in the Memorial Cup in 05-06.

7. What defense pairing that played together for the 2005-06 WHL season for the Giants, produced over 100 points accounting for 2 of the top 3 scorers on the team?

Answer: Cody Franson and Paul Albers

Albers had 17 goals and 45 assists for 62 points, while Franson had 15 goals and 40 assists for 55 points. Albers was also the Western Conference nominee for the WHL defenseman of the year award for 05-06.

8. Which 2006-07 Giants defenseman who wore number 7 was also a top-ranked prospect for the 2007 NHL draft?

Answer: Jonathan Blum

Blum was expected to be a first-round pick in the '07 NHL draft. Cody Franson was drafted the year earlier, as was Mikkelson, and Karl Alzner was another top-ranked defenseman for the '07 draft who plays with the Calgary Hitmen.

9. One of the Giants' defensemen for the 06-07 season was the nephew of the owner of the Vancouver Giants, Ron Toigo. Who is he?

Answer: Nolan Toigo

Nolan played the 05-06 season with the Delta Ice Hawks in the PIJHL (Pacific International Junior Hockey League).

10. Which Carolina Hurricanes 2004 first-round draft pick played one game with the Giants, before gaining recognition with the Calgary hitmen?

Answer: Andrew Ladd

Ward was the first round pick of the Hurricanes in 2002, while Eric Staal was picked 2nd overall by the same Hurricanes in 2003. Jack Johnson was the 2005 first round pick of the Hurricanes.

Source: Author korsacoff

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