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WHA Awards Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz that will test your memory. Remember the WHA? Try answering these about the individual awards of the WHA. Good luck.

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

Author
Simonline

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,630

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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267

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the trophy awarded to the MVP of the WHA? Hint

The Joe Malone award

The Gary L. Davidson trophy

The Gordie Howe trophy

The Hector "toe" Blake memorial trophy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the trophy awarded to the scoring leader at the end of each season? Hint

Bill Hunter

Martin Madden

Peter Pocklington

John Murphy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Lou Kaplan trophy awarded to? Hint

Most gentlemanly player

Best goalie

Most perseverant player

Rookie of the year

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ron Graham was the first player who won twice the Ben Hatskin trophy. What did he win it for? Hint

Playoff mvp

Humanitarian award

Best defenseman

Best goalie

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the trophy awarded to the league's best defenceman? Hint

The Tim Horton Trophy

The Doug Harvey Trophy

The Dennis A. Murphy Trophy

The John Dacres Trophy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dave Keon won an award twice in the WHA. He won the same award also twice in the NHL. In the NHL this award is known as the Lady Bing trophy. Which award was it? Hint

The Bill Burch award

The Bill Quackenbush trophy

The Clint Smith award

The Paul Deneau Trophy

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the trophy given annually to the coach of the year? Hint

The Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy

The Lou Fontinato Trophy

The Marcel Aubut Trophy

The Dick Irvin Trophy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which "honor" of the WHA had no name, and was not awarded the first two years of the existence of the WHA (The NHL this same "honor" is called The C.S.M.T)? Hint

Best defensive forward

Comeback player of the year

Regular season champions

Playoff MVP

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which fo the following two players won the regular season MVP more than once in the WHA? Hint

Marc Tardif and Bobby Hull

Robbie Ftorek and Marc Tardif

Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull

Real Cloutier and Robbie Ftorek

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the rookie of the year trophy in the WHA, but was not even a nominee for the same award in the NHL, even though he lead the NHL in points at the end of his first season? Hint

Guy Lafleur

Wayne Gretzky

Brian Trottier

Marcel Dionne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the trophy awarded to the MVP of the WHA?

Answer: The Gordie Howe trophy

For its first two seasons (72-73, 73-74) this trophy was simply known as the Gary L. Davidson award. He was the founder of the league. It became the Gordie Howe trophy season # 3, 74-75.

2. What was the name of the trophy awarded to the scoring leader at the end of each season?

Answer: Bill Hunter

Hockey fans from Regina to Russia knew him as "Wild Bill," the man who founded the Edmonton Oilers.

3. Who was the Lou Kaplan trophy awarded to?

Answer: Rookie of the year

One of the founders of the WHA.

4. Ron Graham was the first player who won twice the Ben Hatskin trophy. What did he win it for?

Answer: Best goalie

Ben Hatskin was a founder of the WHA. Ron Graham was the goalie playing for the powerhouse that were the Houston Aeros. He won this award for seasons 74-75 and 76-77.

5. What was the name of the trophy awarded to the league's best defenceman?

Answer: The Dennis A. Murphy Trophy

Dennis A.Murphy was a front figure of the WHA with Gary L.Davidson. J_C Tremblay of Quebec won this trophy twice. In 72-73, and again in 74-75, Tremblay was the first player to win this award twice.

6. Dave Keon won an award twice in the WHA. He won the same award also twice in the NHL. In the NHL this award is known as the Lady Bing trophy. Which award was it?

Answer: The Paul Deneau Trophy

This trophy was awarded to the leagues most gentlemanly player. He won the Lady Bing in the NHL in 61-62 and 62-63. The Deneau trophy in 76-77 and 77-78.

7. What was the name of the trophy given annually to the coach of the year?

Answer: The Robert Schmertz Memorial Trophy

During the first two seasons of its existence ( 72-73 and 73-74), this trophy was named after another important firgure of the Whalers of New-England, Howard Baldwin.

8. Which "honor" of the WHA had no name, and was not awarded the first two years of the existence of the WHA (The NHL this same "honor" is called The C.S.M.T)?

Answer: Playoff MVP

The WHA didn't give an award at the end of the playoffs for seasons 72-73 and 73-74, the first two seasons. From season 74-75 to season 78-79, the playoff MVP simply received the title of, playoff mvp.

9. Which fo the following two players won the regular season MVP more than once in the WHA?

Answer: Marc Tardif and Bobby Hull

In 72-73 and in 74-75, this trophy was won by Bobby Hull. Marc Tardif won it in 75-76 and in 77-78.

10. Who won the rookie of the year trophy in the WHA, but was not even a nominee for the same award in the NHL, even though he lead the NHL in points at the end of his first season?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Gretzky was not eligible because he wasn't considered a rookie in the true sense, due to the fact that he played major-pro hockey (in the WHA) before joining the NHL. His rookie in the WHA was 78-79 and 79-80 was his rookie year in the NHL.

Source: Author Simonline

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