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Washington Capitals Test | NHL Teams

Some general trivia about the NHL's Washington Capitals.

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

Author
mootoe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,079

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many road wins did the Capitals have during their first season in 1974-75? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first player to score 60 goals in one season for Washington? Hint

Dennis Maruk

Peter Bondra

Mike Gartner

Bobby Carpenter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Peter Bondra became the second Capital to score 5 goals in a game. Who was the first? Hint

Ryan Walter

Bengt Gustafsson

Dino Ciccarelli

Mike Gartner

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many straight season did the Capitals miss the playoffs from the franchise's beginning? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first Washington player to have a 7 point game? Hint

Dino Ciccarelli

Jaromir Jagr

Mike Ridley

Bobby Carpenter

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country was Olaf Kolzig born? Hint

Poland

Canada

Germany

South Africa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did the Capitals select with their first round pick in 1997? Hint

Kris Beech

Nick Boynton

Jean Francois Fortin

Alexandre Volchkov

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team did the Capitals play in their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance? Hint

Edmonton Oilers

Detroit Red Wings

Dallas Stars

Colorado Avalanche

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Question 9 of 10

9. What number did Adam Oates wear with the Capitals?

Answer: (same number as a former teammate)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these 4 players was not one of the first three players, to have his number retired in Washington, not including Gretzky league wide retired #99? Hint

Rod Langway #5

Yvon Labre #7

Dale Hunter #32

Dennis Maruk #21

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many road wins did the Capitals have during their first season in 1974-75?

Answer: 1

They had 7 home wins to go with the 1 road win, for just 8 wins all season.

2. Who was the first player to score 60 goals in one season for Washington?

Answer: Dennis Maruk

Dennis Maruk scored 60 goals in the 1980-81 season.

3. Peter Bondra became the second Capital to score 5 goals in a game. Who was the first?

Answer: Bengt Gustafsson

During the 1983-84 season is when Bengt had a 5 goal game.

4. How many straight season did the Capitals miss the playoffs from the franchise's beginning?

Answer: 8

The Capitals finally made the playoffs in 1982-83.

5. Who was the first Washington player to have a 7 point game?

Answer: Dino Ciccarelli

Dino had a 7 point game in 88-89.

6. What country was Olaf Kolzig born?

Answer: South Africa

Although Olaf play Internationaly for Germany, he was born in South Africa.

7. Who did the Capitals select with their first round pick in 1997?

Answer: Nick Boynton

Boyton was never signed to a contract, and reentered the draft in 1999, where he was drafted by the Bruins.

8. Which team did the Capitals play in their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings beat the Caps in 4 straight.

9. What number did Adam Oates wear with the Capitals?

Answer: 77

When he was traded to the Caps, he decided to wear the same number as his former teammate, Ray Bourque.

10. Which of these 4 players was not one of the first three players, to have his number retired in Washington, not including Gretzky league wide retired #99?

Answer: Dennis Maruk #21

Dennis Maruk was a great player for this team in their lean years, but it wasn't enough for the team to retire his number.
22-Nov-1980 : Yvon Labre #7
21-Nov-1997 : Rod Langway #5
11-Mar-2000 : Dale Hunter #32

Source: Author mootoe

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