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Quiz about Players With Christmas Theme Names

Players With Christmas Theme Names Quiz

All the players in the following quiz will have names related in some way to Christmas. Do you know them from their description?

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruce007. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bruce007

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,659

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This player was born in 1959 and was drafted in the 2nd round, 38th overall in the 1979 NHL draft. He was also rumored to enjoy a good Christmas song, now and again. Who was he? Hint

Billy Carroll

Tom Song

Don Carrot

Jin Gal Bell

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Question 2 of 10

2. This player born in 1978 was drafted in the 3rd round, 71st overall in the 1998 NHL entry draft. He was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes. Santa may have deemed him a bad boy, as he may have received an item similar to his last name on Christmas. What was this player's name? Hint

Richard Ashton

Alexander Semin

George Peel

Erik Cole

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Question 3 of 10

3. This player was born in 1921 and played for 6 years in the NHL. He may have had 'Greater Expectations' or he may have just wanted to sing 'A Christmas Carol' in his career. Who was he? Hint

Wayne Gretzky

James Scrooge

Ernie Dickens

Gordie Howe

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Question 4 of 10

4. This NHL goaltender was drafted in the 10th round, 160th overall in the 1978 amateur draft. It was cold on the ice, but it isn't for certain that he didn't freeze. Who was he? Hint

Jack Frost

Ryan Permafrost

Tom Iceton

Bob Froese

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Question 5 of 10

5. This player was born in 1914, and spent most of his career in the American Hockey League. He certainly didn't freeze in his career, but some icy residue may have gone on him. Who was this lesser-known player? Hint

Timothy Sleet

Harry Frost

Jonathan Hail

Thomas Snoe

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Question 6 of 10

6. This player was born in 1952 and played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings. He may have liked to put some festive wreaths on his door on Christmas. Who was he? Hint

Michael Dorehang

Bob Wrath

Scott Garland

Jim Festive

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Question 7 of 10

7. This player played for the Ottawa Senators from 1926-1929. He may have also been into vacations, such as a good Christmas one. Who was this player? Hint

Milt Halliday

Matthew Break

John Vekashen

Timothy Snap

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Question 8 of 10

8. This player was born in 1954 and drafted in the first round, first overall in the 1974 NHL amateur draft. Legend had it, he may have been just as happy as Santa Claus. Who was this player? Hint

Greg Joly

Billy Hapson

Yule Tyde

Rod Brind'Amour

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Question 9 of 10

9. This player born in 1955, played only one season in the NHL. His biggest accolade was leading the Milwaukee Admirals to the 2003/04 AHL Calder Cup Final as head coach. He was also rumored to celebrate a French-style Christmas. Who was he? Hint

Pavel Karacsony

Jean Francois

Uwe Tanenbaum

Claude Noel

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Question 10 of 10

10. This NHL goaltender was drafted in the 6th round, 114th overall in the 1984 draft by the Quebec Nordiques. He retired after the 2005/06 season and became the General Manager of the New York Islanders. He has been known to enjoy a 'White Christmas'. Who was he? Hint

Corey Schwab

Billy Smith

Garth Snow

Danny Syvret

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This player was born in 1959 and was drafted in the 2nd round, 38th overall in the 1979 NHL draft. He was also rumored to enjoy a good Christmas song, now and again. Who was he?

Answer: Billy Carroll

Billy Carroll played a total of 322 games in the NHL in his career. As a center for the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, and Detroit Red Wings, he amassed a total of 84 points in his career. Those points comprised of 30 goals, and 54 assists.

Answer: Erik Cole

Erik Cole played all of the games of his career for the Carolina Hurricanes. He never did receive a piece of coal for Christmas, but he did win the Stanley Cup in the 2005/06 season with his team. He posted career numbers for himself that year, topping off the season with 30 goals, 29 assists, and a total of 59 points, in only 60 games.

3. This player was born in 1921 and played for 6 years in the NHL. He may have had 'Greater Expectations' or he may have just wanted to sing 'A Christmas Carol' in his career. Who was he?

Answer: Ernie Dickens

Ernie Dickens was a defenseman that played a total of 278 NHL games for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his career, he amassed a grand total of 56 points. His name is of a Christmas nature because it is the last name of the famous writer, Charles Dickens. Charles Dickens wrote several Christmas stories in his lifetime such as "A Christmas Carol".

4. This NHL goaltender was drafted in the 10th round, 160th overall in the 1978 amateur draft. It was cold on the ice, but it isn't for certain that he didn't freeze. Who was he?

Answer: Bob Froese

Bob Froese didn't ever freeze in his career, but he did play a total of 242 NHL games for the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers. His only NHL award was the William M.Jennings Award in the 1985/86 season, as the goaltender who played for the tema with the fewest goals against.

Answer: Harry Frost

Harry Frost, played a total of 3 games for the Boston Bruins in the 1938/39 NHL season. He scored a total of zero points and promptly retired from hockey in 1952.

6. This player was born in 1952 and played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings. He may have liked to put some festive wreaths on his door on Christmas. Who was he?

Answer: Scott Garland

Scott Garland played a total of 91 NHL games in his career. He played from the 1975 to 1979. In those 91 games, he amassed a grand total of 37 NHL points, comprising of 13 goals and 24 assists.

7. This player played for the Ottawa Senators from 1926-1929. He may have also been into vacations, such as a good Christmas one. Who was this player?

Answer: Milt Halliday

Milt Halliday played a total of 63 NHL games in his career, amassing only one goal. The most remembered aspect of Milt was most certainly not his play, but rather his festive name, which is still well remembered today.

8. This player was born in 1954 and drafted in the first round, first overall in the 1974 NHL amateur draft. Legend had it, he may have been just as happy as Santa Claus. Who was this player?

Answer: Greg Joly

Greg Joly played a total of 365 NHL games in his career for the Washington Capitals and the Detroit Red Wings. In that time, he amassed a total of 97 points, comprising of 21 goals and 76 assists. He may have been a jolly player, seeing as he averaged a mere 0.68 minutes in penalties per game.

Answer: Claude Noel

Claude Noel played all 7 of his career NHL games with the Washington Capitals in the 1979/1980 season. He earned zero points. The largest parts of his career were his head-coaching jobs in the ECHL, the IHL, and the minor-league to the NHL.

Answer: Garth Snow

Garth Snow played a total of 368 games in the NHL. He played with the Quebec Nordiques, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Vancouver Canucks, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the New York Islanders. He had 135 wins to his credit, and a career save percentage of 90.0%.

His biggest move of the 2005/06 season as General Manager of the Islanders, was signing goaltender Rick Dipietro to a 15-year contract.

Source: Author Bruce007

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