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Very Hard NHL Hockey Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Pianoman

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,387

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 20

Plays
2335

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which team originally drafted Mikael Andersson? Hint

Buffalo Sabres

Hartford Whalers

Philadelphia Flyers

Tampa Bay Lightning

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which of the following NHL teams played more playoff games in the 1990s than any other? Hint

New Jersey Devils

Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh Penguins

St. Louis Blues

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Question 3 of 20

3. What NHL team did Josef Beranek play for when he recorded 49 points in 1998-99, his personal season-high total? Hint

NY Rangers

Vancouver Canucks

Edmonton Oilers

Pittsburgh Penguins

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which of the following players DID NOT have their name engraved on the Stanley Cup, when the NY Rangers won in the mid-90s? Hint

Brian Noonan

Stephane Matteau

Ed Olcyzk

Sergei Nemchinov

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which of the following became the NHL's all-time leading Swedish scorer? Hint

Tomas Sandstrom

Wayne Gretzky

Mats Naslund

Peter Forsberg

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which player was responsible for starting the 'rat throwing' craze for the Florida Panthers? Hint

Tom Fitzgerald

John Vanbiesbrouck

Scott Mellanby

Brian Skrudland

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which of the following teams has Jon Casey played for? Hint

Washington Capitals

Dallas Stars

Buffalo Sabres

St. Louis Blues

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which team drafted (now former) NHL defenseman Rob Ramage in an expansion draft? Hint

Florida Panthers

Ottawa Senators

Tampa Bay Lightning

Anaheim Mighty Ducks

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which of the following Pittsburgh Penguins did not record 100 points in the 1992-93 season? Hint

Jaromir Jagr

Mario Lemieux

Ron Francis

Rick Tocchet

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Question 10 of 20

10. What was the nickname of the home arena for the late Hartford Whalers? Hint

The Mall

The Plaza

The Outhouse

The Dog House

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Question 11 of 20

11. Mike Ridley was traded from Washington to Toronto in exchange for whom? Hint

Ken Klee

Rob Pearson

Joe Reekie

Craig Berube

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which player WAS NOT given up by Philadelphia, as part of the compensation package to the Quebec Nordiques for Eric Lindros? Hint

Kerry Huffman

Chris Simon

Steve Duchesne

Ron Sutter

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Question 13 of 20

13. How many times did former NHL defenseman Doug Lidster score 12 goals in a season? Hint

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Question 14 of 20

14. What NHL goaltender holds the record for most points in a single game? Hint

Tom Barrasso

Martin Brodeur

Ron Hextall

Jeff Reese

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which of these players set an NHL record for most goals scored by a rookie? Hint

Teemu Selanne

Jimmy Carson

Mario Lemieux

Wayne Gretzky

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which of theseplayers set the record for most points scored by a rookie defenseman? Hint

Brian Leetch

Bobby Orr

Paul Coffey

Larry Murphy

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of the following NHL players was NOT born in Europe? Hint

Owen Nolan

Marco Sturm

Kevin Brown

Alek Stojanov

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who set the record for most goals in a single NHL game? Hint

Darryl Sittler

Red Berenson

Joe Malone

Wayne Gretzky

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many players are tied for the NHL record of most goals in one period? Hint

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who, in the 1990s, set the record for most assists by a LW in a single NHL season? Hint

Bobby Hull

Joe Juneau

John Bucyk

Paul Kariya

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team originally drafted Mikael Andersson?

Answer: Buffalo Sabres

Who cares?

2. Which of the following NHL teams played more playoff games in the 1990s than any other?

Answer: Pittsburgh Penguins

Yep. Most people forget that the Pens had a lot of success in the early 90's.

3. What NHL team did Josef Beranek play for when he recorded 49 points in 1998-99, his personal season-high total?

Answer: Edmonton Oilers

1998-99 Edmonton Oilers 49 pts and 1993-94 Philadelphia Flyers 49 pts.

4. Which of the following players DID NOT have their name engraved on the Stanley Cup, when the NY Rangers won in the mid-90s?

Answer: Ed Olcyzk

Both Ed Olcyzk and Mike Hartman did not play in enough playoff games that year to get their names engraved on the cup.

5. Which of the following became the NHL's all-time leading Swedish scorer?

Answer: Tomas Sandstrom

Tomas had some great years in LA.

6. Which player was responsible for starting the 'rat throwing' craze for the Florida Panthers?

Answer: Scott Mellanby

Mellanby took a slapshot with a live rat that he found in the Panther dressing room.

7. Which of the following teams has Jon Casey played for?

Answer: St. Louis Blues

Casey played for St. Louis and Minnesota - not Dallas :)

8. Which team drafted (now former) NHL defenseman Rob Ramage in an expansion draft?

Answer: Tampa Bay Lightning

Rob was a great player in his day, and Tampa wanted that leadership. He only stuck around for another 2 seasons or so before retiring.

9. Which of the following Pittsburgh Penguins did not record 100 points in the 1992-93 season?

Answer: Jaromir Jagr

Yep! This was right before Mario turned into a superstar! 4 Penguins had 100+ points that year, while Jagr totaled somewhere in the 90's. Still, not bad!

10. What was the nickname of the home arena for the late Hartford Whalers?

Answer: The Mall

Dumbest name EVER!

11. Mike Ridley was traded from Washington to Toronto in exchange for whom?

Answer: Rob Pearson

A bad move by Washington.

12. Which player WAS NOT given up by Philadelphia, as part of the compensation package to the Quebec Nordiques for Eric Lindros?

Answer: Ron Sutter

Arguably the most lop-sided trade in NHL history. Philadelphia also gave up draft picks, which later became Jocelyn Thibault and Nolan Baumgartner.

13. How many times did former NHL defenseman Doug Lidster score 12 goals in a season?

Answer: 2

14. What NHL goaltender holds the record for most points in a single game?

Answer: Jeff Reese

15. Which of these players set an NHL record for most goals scored by a rookie?

Answer: Teemu Selanne

16. Which of theseplayers set the record for most points scored by a rookie defenseman?

Answer: Larry Murphy

Tough one. They've all had great careers.

17. Which of the following NHL players was NOT born in Europe?

Answer: Alek Stojanov

Nolan was born in Ireland, Brown was born in England, Sturm in Germany, and Stojanov was born in Windsor, Ontario!

18. Who set the record for most goals in a single NHL game?

Answer: Joe Malone

He did it in 1920 with the Quebec Bulldogs.

19. How many players are tied for the NHL record of most goals in one period?

Answer: 11

Lots of big names on that list! :)

20. Who, in the 1990s, set the record for most assists by a LW in a single NHL season?

Answer: Joe Juneau

Joey did it with Boston in the 92-93 season.

Source: Author Pianoman

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