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WHA History Trivia Quiz

The WHA will return to the ice in 2004, but how much do you remember from the first era?

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

Author
Simonline

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,461

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. In 1972-73 the WHA opened its doors. How many teams were there during this inaugural season? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the first ever scoring champion of the WHA in 72-73? Hint

Andre Lacroix , Philadelphia Blazers

Bobby Hull , Winnipeg Jets

Ron Ward , New-York Raiders

Marc Tardif , Quebec Nordiques

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which two teams faced each other in the first ever Avco Cup? Hint

Quebec Nordiques and New-England Whalers

Wnnipeg Jets and Houston Aeros

New-England Whalers and Winnipeg Jets

Houston Aeros and Quebec Nordiques

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of these four original WHA teams relocated to Vancouver the second season? Hint

Philadelphia

Alberta

Ottawa

Chicago

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Question 5 of 15

5. During the 74-75 season a player scored 77 goals. It was the most goal ever scored by a player in one season in the history of the WHA. Who was that player? Hint

Marc Tardif

Bobby Hull

Anders Hedberg

Mike Walton

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the last team ever to win the Avco cup? Hint

Winnipeg Jets

Quebec Nordiques

Edmonton Oilers

New-England Whalers

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who held the record for most points in a season (154) in the WHA? Hint

Real Cloutier

Marc Tardif

Bobby Hull

Andre Lacroix

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Question 8 of 15

8. Wayne Gretzky started his pro hockey career in the WHA. Which team did he first skated for? Hint

Minnesota Fighting Saints

Cleveland Crusaders

Cincinnati Stingers

Indiannapolis Racers

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of these well established NHL stars never jumped ship to join the WHA after playing in the NHL the previous season? Hint

Bobby Hull

Gordie Howe

J-C Tremblay

Gerry Cheevers

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of these teams was never a franchise of the WHA? Hint

Chicago Cougars

Michigan Stags

Birmingham Bulls

San Diego Gulls

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where did the Michigan Stags relocated to during the 74-75 season? Hint

Denver

Baltimore

Cleveland

Jersey City

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who coached the Quebec Nordiques for their first two games of their first ever season? Hint

Maurice "the rocket" Richard

Jean Beliveau

Bert Olmstead

Jacques Demers

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the last scoring champion of the WHA in their final season? Hint

Robie Ftorek

Kent Nilsson

Wayne Gretzky

Real Cloutier

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these five hundred NHL career goal scorers, started their career in the WHA? Hint

All of them

Mike Gartner

Mark Messier

Michel Goulet

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of these NHL Hall of Famers, did not make it back to the NHL when the WHA merged with the "big" league in 1979? Hint

Bobby Hull

Gordie Howe

Dave Keon

J.C. Tremblay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1972-73 the WHA opened its doors. How many teams were there during this inaugural season?

Answer: 12

There were teams in New England, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Ottawa, Quebec City, New York, Winnipeg, Houston, LA, Alberta, Minnesota, and Chicago.

2. Who was the first ever scoring champion of the WHA in 72-73?

Answer: Andre Lacroix , Philadelphia Blazers

He finished the season with 50 goals and 74 assists for a respectable 124 points season.

3. Which two teams faced each other in the first ever Avco Cup?

Answer: New-England Whalers and Winnipeg Jets

New England won the Avco cup 4 victories to 1.

4. Which of these four original WHA teams relocated to Vancouver the second season?

Answer: Philadelphia

They kept the Blazer name.

5. During the 74-75 season a player scored 77 goals. It was the most goal ever scored by a player in one season in the history of the WHA. Who was that player?

Answer: Bobby Hull

He outscored the runner-up by 23 goals.

6. Who was the last team ever to win the Avco cup?

Answer: Winnipeg Jets

They defeated the Oilers 4 games to 2.

7. Who held the record for most points in a season (154) in the WHA?

Answer: Marc Tardif

In 78 games with the Quebec Nordiques during the 77/78 season he scored 65 goals and had 89 assists.

8. Wayne Gretzky started his pro hockey career in the WHA. Which team did he first skated for?

Answer: Indiannapolis Racers

He played 8 games for the Racers before being transfered to Edmonton.

9. Which of these well established NHL stars never jumped ship to join the WHA after playing in the NHL the previous season?

Answer: Gordie Howe

Howe played in the WHA with Houston but he never jumped ship. He came out of retirement. He had been out of the game for two years.

10. Which of these teams was never a franchise of the WHA?

Answer: San Diego Gulls

The San Diego franchise was called The Mariners.

11. Where did the Michigan Stags relocated to during the 74-75 season?

Answer: Baltimore

They were known as the Blades, finished up the remainder of the season, then folded forever.

12. Who coached the Quebec Nordiques for their first two games of their first ever season?

Answer: Maurice "the rocket" Richard

He quit after only two games stating that he felt out of place.

13. Who was the last scoring champion of the WHA in their final season?

Answer: Real Cloutier

He finished the season with 75 goals and 54 assists for a total of 129 points.

14. Which of these five hundred NHL career goal scorers, started their career in the WHA?

Answer: All of them

Goulet with the Birmingham Bulls, Messier and Gartner with the Cincinnati Stingers.

15. Which of these NHL Hall of Famers, did not make it back to the NHL when the WHA merged with the "big" league in 1979?

Answer: J.C. Tremblay

He simply retired.

Source: Author Simonline

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