NHL Offseason Transactions 2003

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Who was the highest scorer from the 2002-2003 regular season who changed teams, by whatever means, in the 2003 offseason? Teemu Selanne Vaclav Prospal Sergei Fedorov Ray Whitney

2. Which of these goalies did not change teams, either by trade or by free agency, during the 2003 offseason? Johan Hedberg Dan Cloutier Jeff Hackett Roman Cechmanek

3. Which of these teams did not lose (either through a trade or free agency) its captain during the 2003 offseason? Philadelphia Flyers Dallas Stars Columbus Blue Jackets Phoenix Coyotes

4. Which of these players had announced that he would be signing with a different team in the 2003 offseason, only to retire instead? Mario Lemieux Patrick Roy Calle Johansson Ken Danyeko

5. Which of these players did not retire during the 2003 offseason? Mike Richter Don Sweeney Robert Svehla Ken Daneyko

6. Which team "traded up" to get the 2003 first overall draft pick? Atlanta Thrashers Florida Panthers Pittsburgh Penguins Columbus Blue Jackets

7. Who was selected as the first overall pick in 2003? Eric Staal Marc-Andre Fleury Nathan Horton Rick Nash

8. Which player was acquired at the trade deadline in 2003, only to be waived and then claimed by the team that had traded him during the offseason? Mike Van Ryn Valeri Bure Bryan Marchment Bates Battaglia

9. What team controlled the rights to Brian Leetch for a brief period before he re-signed with the New York Rangers? Edmonton Oilers New York Islanders San Jose Sharks Philadelphia Flyers

10. Former #1 draft pick Alexandre Daigle signed with which team after a try-out in the 2003 offseason? Minnesota Wild Ottawa Senators Pittsburgh Penguins Nashville Predators

11. Which team's purchase by billionaire Eugene Melnyk was finalized during the 2003 offseason? Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres Edmonton Oilers Ottawa Senators

12. With which team did defenseman Greg de Vries sign? Colorado Avalanche New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Philadelphia Flyers

13. True or False: The imminent expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in 2004 was a major reason that many contracts signed in the 2003 offseason were for only one year. True False

14. Which of these players was not holding out (meaning that he was a restricted free agent and was not signed, presumably to get more money) when the 2003-2004 regular season began? Martin Havlat Pascal Dupuis Miroslav Satan Marian Gaborik

15. Which of these players did not, as a free agent, sign with a different team than he finished with in 2003 but for which he had previously played? Luc Robitaille Jiri Slegr Glen Wesley Ray Whitney

16. Which of these experienced centers remained unsigned when the 2003-2004 season began? Joe Nieuwendyk Mark Messier Igor Larionov Cliff Ronning

17. Which of these teams did not acquire a goaltender through any means during the 2003 offseason? Columbus Blue Jackets Colorado Avalanche Boston Bruins Florida Panthers

18. Which of these teams started the 2003-2004 season with a new coach? Pittsburgh Penguins New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Anaheim Mighty Ducks

19. Which of these teams did not lose, by whatever means, its highest scorer for the 2002-2003 regular season in the 2003 offseason? Edmonton Oilers Tampa Bay Lightning Detroit Red Wings San Jose Sharks

20. This does not really involve a transaction, but which team traveled to Scandinavia to compete against teams from Finland and Sweden in the 2003 preseason? Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Canucks Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers