NHL Comings and Goings

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The Calgary Flames were originally which team? Cleveland Barons Kansas City Scouts Calgary Stampeders Atlanta Flames

2. The Edmonton Oilers were originally known as whom? Cleveland Barons Alberta Oilers Houston Oilers Hamilton Tigers

3. The New Jersey Devils were born in 1974-75 as which team? Colorado Rockies New York Americans Cleveland Barons Kansas City Scouts

4. The Hartford Whalers left Connecticut to become the Carolina Hurricanes. Prior to leaving, the Whalers made an effort to expand their fan base by playing some 'home' games in: Seattle, WA Springfield, MA Boston, MA Providence, R.I.

5. The Winnipeg Jets were originally known as what team? the Cleveland Barons the Phoenix Coyotes None of the Above the Vancouver Millionaires

6. The California (Golden) Seals played between 1967 and 1976. They relocated to start the 1976/77 season as which team? Cleveland Barons Hartford Whalers Colorado Rockies Columbus Blue Jackets

7. The Minnesota North Stars merged with another team after the 1977-78 season. With whom did they merge? The Montreal Maroons The Kansas City Scouts The St. Louis Eagles The Cleveland Barons

8. Beginning with the 1979-80 season, 4 teams from the now defunct World Hockey Association, began play in the NHL. Three of the 4 teams have since moved. Which former WHA team has not moved? The Los Angeles Kings The Edmonton Oilers The Atlanta Thrashers The St. Louis Blues

9. Which of these cities has NEVER had an NHL franchise? Hamilton, Ontario Oakland, CA Cleveland, OH Seattle, WA

10. Which of the folloing was NOT a real NHL franchise? Seattle Pilots New York Americans Pittsburgh Pirates Montreal Maroons