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Very Tough Hockey Trivia Quiz

This is a ice hockey quiz consisting of very tough questions about players and statistics.

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

Author
aquahawk

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,890

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
1082

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the nickname of former Detroit Red Wing Alex Delvecchio? Hint

motor

fats

red

mr. x

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many times did Marcel Dionne win the NHL scoring title? Hint

twice

never

four times

once

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Question 3 of 15

3. Dale Hunter played in the NHL between 1980 through 1999. During those years he was in the all-star game once. What was the year? Hint

1984

1997

1985

1992

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many times did Larry Murphy belong to a Stanley Cup winning team? Hint

never

6 times

4 times

twice

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many different NHL teams did Esa Tikkanen play on in his career, between 1985 and 1999? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. What team had the WORST record in the NHL during the 1979-1980 season? Hint

Hartford

Quebec

Colorado

Detroit

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the last player to win the NHL scoring title before Gretzky, Lemieux, or Jagr? Hint

Mike Bossy

Guy Lafleur

Marcel Dionne

Bryan Trottier

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Question 8 of 15

8. During the 1980s and 1990s, what team boasted two of the top four of the then all-time rookie point scorers in NHL history? Hint

Quebec

Winnipeg

Minnesota

Hartford

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Question 9 of 15

9. How many straight seasons did 'Mr. Goalie' Glenn Hall lead the NHL in games played? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. In what year did 3 goaltenders share Vezina trophy honors (first time it's happened)? Hint

1977

1981

1972

1983

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Question 11 of 15

11. In 1990 Sergei Makarov was voted best rookie. He was the ____ member of the Calgary or Atlanta Flames to have won The Calder trophy for best rookie? Hint

3rd

8th

he didn't win it in 1990

5th

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the last member of the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the Art Ross Trophy during the 20th century? Hint

Harvey Jackson

Charlie Conacher

Gordie Drillon

Babe Dye

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Question 13 of 15

13. Before Ron Wilson became the first head coach in Mighty Ducks history, he was an assistant with what team? Hint

Vancouver Canucks

Boston Bruins

St. Louis Blues

Winnipeg Jets

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the name of the California-Oakland Seals after leaving the Bay area? Hint

Kansas City Scouts

Atlanta Flames

They folded

Cleveland Barons

15. In the Colorado Avalanche's 4th game of the 1996 Stanley Cup finals against the Florida Panthers, how many shots did Patrick Roy stop to preserve the shutout in a game that went into triple overtime? Hint

55 shots

50 shots

63 shots

75 shots

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the nickname of former Detroit Red Wing Alex Delvecchio?

Answer: fats

2. How many times did Marcel Dionne win the NHL scoring title?

Answer: once

Although he scored over 100 points 8 times, he only won the title once, in 1979-80 with 137 points.

3. Dale Hunter played in the NHL between 1980 through 1999. During those years he was in the all-star game once. What was the year?

Answer: 1997

He made the all-star team that year as a member of the Washington Capitals.

4. How many times did Larry Murphy belong to a Stanley Cup winning team?

Answer: 4 times

Larry Murphy won the cup 4 times, twice with Pittsburgh (1991 and 1992), and twice with Detroit (1997 and 1998).

5. How many different NHL teams did Esa Tikkanen play on in his career, between 1985 and 1999?

Answer: 7

Dispite being a valuable member of two Stanley Cup winning teams, the 'Grate One' played on 7 different orginazations during his career: Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, St Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, and Washington Capitals.

6. What team had the WORST record in the NHL during the 1979-1980 season?

Answer: Colorado

Colorado wasn't basking in Stanley Cup glory in 1979-80, as the Rockies finished the season with 51 points, winning only 19 games. Three years later, they packed up and moved to New Jersey, where the Cups came later.

7. Who was the last player to win the NHL scoring title before Gretzky, Lemieux, or Jagr?

Answer: Marcel Dionne

Marcel Dionne won the scoring title in 1979-80, an amazing 21 years since someone other than Gretzky, Lemieux or Jagr.

8. During the 1980s and 1990s, what team boasted two of the top four of the then all-time rookie point scorers in NHL history?

Answer: Winnipeg

Winnipeg had both Teemu Selanne, the all time leader with 132 points in 1993-94, and Dale Hawerchuk, with 103 points in 1981-82.

9. How many straight seasons did 'Mr. Goalie' Glenn Hall lead the NHL in games played?

Answer: 7

Although he led the league 8 times in his career, he did it an incredible 7 times in a row, from 1955 to 1962. In each of those years he played 70 games.

10. In what year did 3 goaltenders share Vezina trophy honors (first time it's happened)?

Answer: 1981

The three goalies who shared the honor were all from the Canadiens, Richard Sevigny, Denis Herron, and Michel Larocque. Larocque had shared the honor three times before, all with hall of famer Ken Dryden.

11. In 1990 Sergei Makarov was voted best rookie. He was the ____ member of the Calgary or Atlanta Flames to have won The Calder trophy for best rookie?

Answer: 5th

The rookies were Eric Vail in 1975, Willi Plett in 1977 (both with Atlanta), Gary Suter in 1986, Joe Nieuwendyk in 1988, and Sergei Makarov in 1990.

12. Who was the last member of the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the Art Ross Trophy during the 20th century?

Answer: Gordie Drillon

Drillon was the last to win it way back in 1938.

13. Before Ron Wilson became the first head coach in Mighty Ducks history, he was an assistant with what team?

Answer: Vancouver Canucks

Ron Wilson came over from the Canucks, and tied Florida for most wins ever by an expansion team with 33.

14. What was the name of the California-Oakland Seals after leaving the Bay area?

Answer: Cleveland Barons

The Oakland Seals left for Cleveland in 1976, and played one year there before merging with the Minnesota North Stars.

Answer: 63 shots

The victory gave Colorado a 4 game sweep of the surprising Panthers in the finals that year.

Source: Author aquahawk

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