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Wild Hockey Trivia Quiz

An overview of key events in the short history of the NHL team, the Minnesota Wild.

A multiple-choice quiz by oldschool2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
oldschool2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
162,175

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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1040

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the name of the NHL team that played in Minnesota before the Wild? Hint

Loons

Mosquitos

Minnesota Moose

North Stars

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was selected to be the first head coach of the Wild, and which NHL team did he play with during his career as a player? Hint

Lucia & Senators

Lemaire & Maple Leafs

Lemaire & Canadiens

Brooks & North Stars

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which Minnesota city did the Wild first play in? Hint

St. Paul

Duluth

Minneapolis

Bloomington

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the original arena built for the Wild? Hint

Target Center

AT &T Wireless Center

North Pond

Xcel Energy Center

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which Division did the Wild play in during their first years, and which other teams played in that divison? Hint

Northwest - - Edmonton, Colorado, Calgary, Vancouver

Northeast - - Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Boston

Central - - St. Louis, Detroit, Chicago, Columbus

Pacific - - San Jose, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Dallas

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the first ever draft pick selected by the Wild? Hint

Scott Pellerin

Marian Gaborik

Darby Hendrickson

Pierre-Marc Bouchard

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Question 7 of 15

7. Over several seasons, Wild winger Antti Laaksonen made a run for the record of most consecutive games played. What country is he from? Hint

Latvia

Sweden

Finland

Russia

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Question 8 of 15

8. The two original jerseys for the Minnesota Wild featured the colors green and red.

True

False

9. Which skater dropped the puck to Andrew Brunete, who scored the game winning goal during overtime at the Pepsi Center in Denver, to lead the Wild to a victory in the seventh game over the Colorado Avalanche in the Wild's first ever playoff series? Hint

Sergei Zholtok

Wes Walz

Marian Gaborik

Richard Park

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Question 10 of 15

10. During the Wild's third season (2002-03) when they made a run to the Western Conference finals, the team used two goaltenders and rotated them almost equally throughout the year.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. The first ever retired jersey of the Minnesota Wild was the #1 jersey. Who was this jersey retired in honor of? Hint

Tom Reid

Herb Brooks

The Fans

Mike Modano

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Question 12 of 15

12. During the 2002-03 season, the Wild had its first ever player selected to represent the team at the NHL All-Star game. Who was he? Hint

Wes Walz

Marian Gaborik

Richard Park

Darby Hendrickson

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which event and which player won the skills challenge of the 2003 All-Star game? Hint

Fastest Skater / Gaborik

Hardest Shot - Park

Puck Control - Park

Accuracy - Gaborik

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Question 14 of 15

14. The 2004 NHL All-Star Game was played in Minnesota.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the name of the University of Minnesota Hockey team that won the NCAA tournament in 2002 and 2003? Hint

Golden Gophers

Bulldogs

Huskies

Badgers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the NHL team that played in Minnesota before the Wild?

Answer: North Stars

The North Stars moved to Dallas, Texas and dropped the first part of their name, becoming "The Dallas Stars."

2. Who was selected to be the first head coach of the Wild, and which NHL team did he play with during his career as a player?

Answer: Lemaire & Canadiens

Lemaire was slected as head coach and had an amazing career with the Canadiens, where he won eight Stanley Cups.

3. Which Minnesota city did the Wild first play in?

Answer: St. Paul

The Wild Play in the capitol city of St. Paul, across the Mississippi river from Minneapolis.

4. What is the name of the original arena built for the Wild?

Answer: Xcel Energy Center

Xcel Energy center was built on the site of the old St. Paul Civic Center, and is across the street from the Science Museum of Minnesota.

5. Which Division did the Wild play in during their first years, and which other teams played in that divison?

Answer: Northwest - - Edmonton, Colorado, Calgary, Vancouver

The Wild played in what many consider to be the strongest division in the NHL, with such elite teams as Colorado and Vancouver.

6. Who was the first ever draft pick selected by the Wild?

Answer: Marian Gaborik

Marian Gaborik was selected when he was only 18, and was playing with a team in his native country of Slovakia.

7. Over several seasons, Wild winger Antti Laaksonen made a run for the record of most consecutive games played. What country is he from?

Answer: Finland

Antti Laaksonen hails from the town of Tammela in Finland.

8. The two original jerseys for the Minnesota Wild featured the colors green and red.

Answer: False

The first two jerseys were green and white. A red alternate jersey was introduced in the team's fourth year.

Answer: Sergei Zholtok

Zholtok crossed the blue line and dropped the puck for Brunete, who scored the unlikely goal on goaltender Patrick Roy, in what would be the final NHL game of Roy's career.

10. During the Wild's third season (2002-03) when they made a run to the Western Conference finals, the team used two goaltenders and rotated them almost equally throughout the year.

Answer: True

Manny Fernandez (nephew of head coach Lemaire) and Dwayne Roloson split time during the 2002-2003 season and playoffs.

11. The first ever retired jersey of the Minnesota Wild was the #1 jersey. Who was this jersey retired in honor of?

Answer: The Fans

The Wild retired the number 1 jersey in honor of their fans, who have helped to sell out every game through their first 3.5 seasons.

12. During the 2002-03 season, the Wild had its first ever player selected to represent the team at the NHL All-Star game. Who was he?

Answer: Marian Gaborik

Gaborik was voted onto the team after he and the Wild had an amazing start to that season, and began their first ever run toward the playoffs.

13. Which event and which player won the skills challenge of the 2003 All-Star game?

Answer: Fastest Skater / Gaborik

Gaborik won the fastest skater competition at the NHL All-Star game skills challenge although he finished second in the same event at the team skills challenge that year to teamate Wes Walz.

14. The 2004 NHL All-Star Game was played in Minnesota.

Answer: True

The 2004 NHL All-Star game was played at the Xcel Energy Center on Feb. 8, 2004.

15. What is the name of the University of Minnesota Hockey team that won the NCAA tournament in 2002 and 2003?

Answer: Golden Gophers

The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers won the tournament in 2002 (they also had the Hobey Baker winner on their team that year in defenseman Jordan Leopold) in an amazing overtime victory over Maine, and repeated as champions the next season.

Source: Author oldschool2

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