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Women's Hockey Gold Medal Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the Gold Medal Game of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, won by Canada over the United States.

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

Author
marchmadness

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,228

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
237

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the final score of this Gold Medal Game? Hint

3-2

3-1

2-1

4-2

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these players did not score in the game? Hint

Hayley Wickenheiser

Karen Bye

Jayna Hefford

Tara Mounsey

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who scored the winning goal for Team Canada?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many shots did Canadian goalie Kim St. Pierre stop in the Gold Medal Game? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. No goals were scored in the third period.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Team USA pulled their goalie with over 1 minutes left in the game?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times did the USA fail to score on a two man advantage in the first period? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. With how many seconds were left when the last goal of the second period was scored? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Canada's win ended the country's _____ year string without a Gold Medal? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. After the game, who was named the MVP of the tournament? Hint

Cherie Piper

Kim St. Pierre

Hayley Wickenheiser

Cammi Granato

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the final score of this Gold Medal Game?

Answer: 3-2

Canad v USA 3-2; this was the first Olympic gold in Canadian women's hockey history.

2. Which of these players did not score in the game?

Answer: Tara Mounsey

Tara Mounsey's shot was tipped by Cammi Granato for the first American goal of the game.

3. Who scored the winning goal for Team Canada?

Answer: Jayna Hefford

Jayna Hefford of Kingston, Ontario scored with one second left to give Canada a 3-1 lead going into the third period.

4. How many shots did Canadian goalie Kim St. Pierre stop in the Gold Medal Game?

Answer: 25

Kim St. Pierre stopped 25 of 27 shots, helping Canada to a 3-2 win.

5. No goals were scored in the third period.

Answer: False

Karyn Bye of the United States scored with 3:33 left in the game, to cut the deficit to 1, at 3-2.

6. Team USA pulled their goalie with over 1 minutes left in the game?

Answer: True

The Americans pulled Sara DeCosta with 1:14 left in the game, but failed to tie the game.

7. How many times did the USA fail to score on a two man advantage in the first period?

Answer: 2

Canada killed off two 5 on 3's in the first period. Canada's win ended an 8 game losing streak against the Americans.

8. With how many seconds were left when the last goal of the second period was scored?

Answer: 1

Jayna Hefford scored on a breakaway with just one second left in the period.

9. Canada's win ended the country's _____ year string without a Gold Medal?

Answer: 50

Canada had not won a gold since 1952.

10. After the game, who was named the MVP of the tournament?

Answer: Hayley Wickenheiser

Hayley Wickenheiser scored one goal in the Gold Medal game. I hope you enjoyed this quiz!

Source: Author marchmadness

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