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Quiz about The Big Bad Bruins 19691972
Quiz about The Big Bad Bruins 19691972

The Big Bad Bruins 1969-1972 Trivia Quiz


Between 1969 and 1972, the Boston Bruins were a dominant team in the National Hockey League, winning two Stanley Cup titles in three seasons. Please take this fun quiz on the "Big Bad Bruins." Have some fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mrgrouchy
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
305,678
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
819
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (6/10), Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 70 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which team did the Boston Bruins defeat in the 1970 Stanley Cup final series? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the captain of the Boston Bruins from 1969-1972? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the coach of the 1972 Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Phil Esposito was the goal-scoring leader for the Boston Bruins between 1969 and 1972. Which uniform number did he wear? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Gerry Cheevers was the starting goalie for the Boston Bruins between 1969 and 1972. Who shared goalkeeping duties with Cheevers for the Big Bad Bruins? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Ken Hodge was an outstanding right winger for the 1969-1972 Boston Bruins. In which country was he born? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. From 1969 to 1972, the Boston Bruins had two defensemen with the surname Smith. One was named Rick; who was the other backliner with this last name? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Bobby Orr was the biggest star on the 1969-1972 Boston Bruins, dazzling fans with his incredible hockey skills. Which one of these trophies did he win all three of those seasons? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which member of the 1969-1972 Boston Bruins was known as "The Turk"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Fred Stanfield was an unheralded but valuable center for the 1969-1972 Boston Bruins. Which NHL team traded Stanfield to the Bruins in 1967? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which team did the Boston Bruins defeat in the 1970 Stanley Cup final series?

Answer: St. Louis Blues

The Boston Bruins defeated the Western Conference champion St. Louis Blues in a four-game sweep, winning their first Stanley Cup title in 29 years. An indelible image of the victory was Bobby Orr's Cup-clinching goal; he went flying through the air after beating goalie Glenn Hall in overtime.
2. Who was the captain of the Boston Bruins from 1969-1972?

Answer: Johnny Bucyk

Johnny "Chief" Bucyk is one of the greatest players in Boston Bruins' history. He wore the number nine jersey with class and pride, playing left wing on a line with Fred Stanfield and John McKenzie. Bucyk scored 124 goals and had 154 assists from 1969 to 1972, including 51 goals during the 1970-71 season.

He ended his NHL career with 556 regular season tallies. Ted Green and Don Awrey both played defense for the Big Bad Bruins.
3. Who was the coach of the 1972 Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins?

Answer: Tom Johnson

Tom Johnson, a Hall of Fame defenseman for Montreal, took over as coach of the Bruins during the 1970-71 season and led Boston to the Stanley Cup title in the 1971-72 campaign. Harry Sinden coached the Bruins to the 1970 Stanley Cup crown. Toe Blake was a legendary coach for the Montreal Canadiens from 1955 to 1968, and Billy Reay was behind the bench for the Chicago Black Hawks from 1964 to 1977.
4. Phil Esposito was the goal-scoring leader for the Boston Bruins between 1969 and 1972. Which uniform number did he wear?

Answer: 7

Phil Esposito was a scoring machine from 1969 to 1972, notching an amazing 185 goals and 199 assists for the Bruins. His number seven was officially retired in December 1987 during an emotional ceremony at Boston Garden. Ray Bourque, the Hall of Fame Bruin defenseman, agreed to give up his use of the number seven jersey and switched to number 77.
5. Gerry Cheevers was the starting goalie for the Boston Bruins between 1969 and 1972. Who shared goalkeeping duties with Cheevers for the Big Bad Bruins?

Answer: Eddie Johnston

Gerry Cheevers and Eddie Johnston provided the Bruins with solid goalkeeping from 1969 to 1972. Cheevers played in 122 games, winning 78 and losing only 21; Johnston appeared in 113 contests, winning 73 games and losing just 23. Cheevers became famous for his goalie mask, which he marked up with stitches. Crozier was a goalie for Detroit, and Villemure played for the New York Rangers. Gilles Gilbert became the Bruins' goalie in 1973.
6. Ken Hodge was an outstanding right winger for the 1969-1972 Boston Bruins. In which country was he born?

Answer: England

Ken Hodge was born in Birmingham, England, in 1944. He wore number eight for the Bruins and provided skill and muscle for linemates Phil Esposito and Wayne Cashman. Hodge scored 84 goals and 131 assists from 1969 to 1972 for the Big Bad Bruins.
7. From 1969 to 1972, the Boston Bruins had two defensemen with the surname Smith. One was named Rick; who was the other backliner with this last name?

Answer: Dallas

Dallas Smith was a steady defenseman for the Bruins for several seasons. Smith was often paired with the spectacular Bobby Orr on the blue line, and he gave the Bruins much-needed defensive skill and toughness. During the 1972 season, he accumulated 132 penalty minutes. He wore the number 20 jersey for Boston.
8. Bobby Orr was the biggest star on the 1969-1972 Boston Bruins, dazzling fans with his incredible hockey skills. Which one of these trophies did he win all three of those seasons?

Answer: Norris

Bobby Orr seemed to play hockey at another level from most other skaters. He scored 107 goals and had 169 assists from 1969 to 1972, and he led Boston to two Stanley Cup titles. During those three seasons, Orr won three Norris Trophies for best defenseman, two Conn Smythe awards for playoff MVP, and one Hart Trophy for the NHL scoring title.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979.
9. Which member of the 1969-1972 Boston Bruins was known as "The Turk"?

Answer: Derek Sanderson

Derek "Turk" Sanderson played an important role in the success of the 1969-1972 Bruins. He was an adept penalty killer and face-off artist who terrorized opposing power play units. He centered the third line with Eddie Westfall and Don Marcotte. Sanderson scored 72 goals and had 90 assists for the Big Bad Bruins and wore the number 16 jersey. Gary Doak was a defenseman for the 1970 Bruins.
10. Fred Stanfield was an unheralded but valuable center for the 1969-1972 Boston Bruins. Which NHL team traded Stanfield to the Bruins in 1967?

Answer: Chicago Black Hawks

In 1967, Fred Stanfield was acquired from the Black Hawks along with Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge in exchange for Pit Martin and Gilles Marotte; the deal proved to be highly profitable for the Bruins. Stanfield scored 70 goals and had 143 assists from 1969 to 1972. He played center and also saw duty as a point man on the potent Boston power play.
Source: Author mrgrouchy

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