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2004 Calgary Flames Fever! Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz about my favorite team, even though they didn't win the 2004 Stanley Cup Championship.

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

Author
DelGriffith

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,870

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1207

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which power forward was responsible for scoring a great number of goals throughout the regular season and playoffs? Hint

Jarome Iginla

Oleg Saprykin

Ville Niemenen

Mike Conroy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which goaltender had a near perfect GAA (Goals Against Average), and was a contender for the 2004 Venzina Trophy? Hint

Miikka Kipprusoff

Dany Sabourin

Roman Turek

Alex Auld

3. In Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Championship, which winger was given both a five minute major penalty for boarding, a 10 minute major penalty, as well as a single game suspension for a hard hit against a Tampa Bay Lightning player? Hint

Ville Nieminen

Martin Gelinas

Andrew Ference

Martin Sonnenberg

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which coach brought the Flames on a complete turnaround, and led them to the Stanley Cup Championships? Hint

Marc Crawford

Don Cherry

John Tortorello

Darryl Sutter

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was the only time the Calgary Flames brought Lord Stanley's chalice home, prior to the 2004 playoffs? Hint

1989

2001

1993

1994

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did the Calgary Flames become the Calgary Flames? Hint

May 21, 1980

September 27, 1978

June 13, 1983

February 13, 1981

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did the Calgary Flames choose their name? Hint

A radio contest

They didn't. The team were the Flames when they were in Atlanta

A 12 year old boy suggested it

They were named after the historic Calgary fires

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was Miikka Kipprusoff ever switched for another goaltender during a game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Championships?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player scored the controversial "non-goal" at 13:30 of the second period in Game 6? Hint

Jerome Iginla

Martin Gelinas

Ville Niemenen

Chris Simon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which unpopular referee was at the reins for Game 7 of the championship at the St. Pete Times Forum? Hint

Bill McCreary

Greg Davorski

Scott Driscoll

Kerry Fraser

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which power forward was responsible for scoring a great number of goals throughout the regular season and playoffs?

Answer: Jarome Iginla

Jerome Iginla is a steady point scorer and did not gone two games in a row without scoring a goal in the 2004 playoffs.

2. Which goaltender had a near perfect GAA (Goals Against Average), and was a contender for the 2004 Venzina Trophy?

Answer: Miikka Kipprusoff

Miikka Kipprusoff is a terriffic goaltender, and has been a cornerstone in the Flames' phenomenal 2004 postseason run. He boasted an impressive 1.69 GAA for the 2004 season.

Answer: Ville Nieminen

Following a vicious hit, Ville Nieminen was given a game suspension and two major penalties by referee Kerry Fraser. Nieminen's presence was not sorely missed in Game 5, as the Flames came back with an astounding 3-2 overtime victory.

4. Which coach brought the Flames on a complete turnaround, and led them to the Stanley Cup Championships?

Answer: Darryl Sutter

Darryl Sutter's unique brand of pre-game motivation had brought one of the most unlikely teams to the 2004 Stanley Cup Championships. Darryl first came to the Calgary Flames in 2002, and in 2003 added the role of General Manager to his roster. Prior to coming to the Flames, he was head coach of the San Jose Sharks, which could have only been sweet irony, defeating the team that fired him, in the Western Conference Championship.

5. When was the only time the Calgary Flames brought Lord Stanley's chalice home, prior to the 2004 playoffs?

Answer: 1989

The Calgary Flames claimed the Stanley Cup in 1989. The last time the Cup had been in Canada was following the Montreal Canadiens victory in 1993. The Vancouver Canucks almost won the Cup in 1994, but were defeated in Game 7 by the New York Rangers.

6. When did the Calgary Flames become the Calgary Flames?

Answer: May 21, 1980

The Calgary Flames moved to cowtown from Atlanta, Ga. They moved from the Atlanta Omni (cap 15,000) to the Stampede Corral (cap 7,400), and adopted the "Flaming C" logo. Their first game was against the Quebec Nordiques on October 9, 1980 (5-5 tie).

7. How did the Calgary Flames choose their name?

Answer: They didn't. The team were the Flames when they were in Atlanta

The team was called the Atlanta Flames, respective of Civil War days when General Sherman captured Atlanta, and burned the city to the ground. The Calgary franchise chose to carry over the name when the team was moved.

8. Was Miikka Kipprusoff ever switched for another goaltender during a game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Championships?

Answer: Yes

Miikka Kipprusoff was switched for goaltender Roman Turek in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Championship. The Flames suffered a crushing 4-1 defeat, but true to legend, made a complete rebound for Game 3 with a 3-0 shutout to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

9. Which player scored the controversial "non-goal" at 13:30 of the second period in Game 6?

Answer: Martin Gelinas

Martin Gelinas landed the puck against Khabibulin's pad, and many people thought that it had gone in. Unfortunately, Darryl Sutter never got the chance to send the goal upstairs for review before play was resumed. Following the game, Colin Campbell announced that he had reviewed the tape, and that the puck had not crossed the red line, even though many camera angles show that it most certainly had.

10. Which unpopular referee was at the reins for Game 7 of the championship at the St. Pete Times Forum?

Answer: Kerry Fraser

Kerry Fraser's questionable tripping call against the Calgary Flames, gave the Tampa Bay Lightning a power play goal, which ultimately won them the 2004 Stanley Cup.

Source: Author DelGriffith

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