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2011 NHL All-Star Draft Trivia Quiz

The first ever NHL All-Star draft went on January 28th, 2011. The following are questions to see how much of it you remember.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homer89. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Homer89

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,439

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first person selected in the draft? Hint

Steven Stamkos

Sidney Crosby

Cam Ward

Alexander Ovechkin

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which state was the draft held? Hint

New York

Florida

North Carolina

Arizona

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the captains of the teams? Hint

Bobby Orr and Don Cherry

Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin

Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom

Steve Yzerman and Joe Sakic

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was not an alternate captain? Hint

Mike Green

Dan Boyle

Martin St. Louis

Ryan Kesler

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team did Taylor Hall choose to represent in the YoungStars game? Hint

Team Lidstrom

Team Staal

Team Crosby

Team Yzerman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first defenceman to be picked? Hint

Duncan Keith

Dan Boyle

Zdeno Chara

Dustin Byfuglien

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the last goalie to be picked? Hint

Henrik Lundqvist

Carey Price

Jonas Hiller

Roberto Luongo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which set of brothers were picked to play on the same team? Hint

Eric and Marc Staal

Scott and Rob Niedermayer

Daniel and Henrik Sedin

Eric and Jordan Staal

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first Sedin twin selected? Hint

Henrik

Daniel

Henrik wasn't in the draft

Daniel wasn't in the draft

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the last player to be selected in the draft? Hint

David Backes

Phil Kessel

Loui Eriksson

Paul Stastny

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first person selected in the draft?

Answer: Cam Ward

Goaltender Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes was selected first overall.

2. In which state was the draft held?

Answer: North Carolina

The All-Star game, and all the preceding events were held at the RBC Centre in Raleigh, North Carolina, home of the Carolina Hurricanes.

3. Who were the captains of the teams?

Answer: Eric Staal and Nicklas Lidstrom

The 42 players that were selected to the team chose their captains and alternate captains.

4. Who was not an alternate captain?

Answer: Dan Boyle

The alternate captains, as chosen by the players were Mike Green, Martin St. Louis, Patrick Kane, and Ryan Kesler.

5. Which team did Taylor Hall choose to represent in the YoungStars game?

Answer: Team Lidstrom

Taylor Hall of the Edmonton Oilers was the captain of his YoungStars team, and won the right (by winning a coin toss) to choose which team he'd like to represent.

6. Who was the first defenceman to be picked?

Answer: Duncan Keith

Team Lidstrom made Duncan Keith, the Olympic gold-medallist and 2010 Norris Trophy winner, and Stanley Cup champion from the Chicago Blackhawks, their 2nd pick (4th overall).

7. Who was the last goalie to be picked?

Answer: Jonas Hiller

Jonas Hiller of the Anaheim Ducks was the last goalie chosen. Team Lidstrom took him in the 10th round.

8. Which set of brothers were picked to play on the same team?

Answer: Eric and Marc Staal

After Marc, who played for the New York Rangers, threatened that not picking him would upset their mother, and Eric obliged.

9. Who was the first Sedin twin selected?

Answer: Daniel

Just like in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, Daniel was chosen immediately before his brother. Daniel went to Team Staal and Henrik went to Team Lidstrom. Daniel and Henrik both played for the Vancouver Canucks.

10. Who was the last player to be selected in the draft?

Answer: Phil Kessel

It wasn't all bad for Kessel however, since he won a new car and was given money for the charity of his choice.

Source: Author Homer89

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