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2006 Canucks Offseason Trivia Quiz

A look at the 2006 offseason that hopefully revamped the Vancouver Canucks.

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

Author
gpcanucks

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
238,501

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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593

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Question 1 of 10

1. What first round pick of the Canucks was traded away in the summer? Hint

Nolan Baumgartner

Dan Cloutier

Ed Jovanovski

Bryan Allen

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Question 2 of 10

2. What former Minnesota Wild captain signed a contract with the Canucks in the 2006 offseason? Hint

Taylor Pyatt

Trevor Linden

Marc Chouinard

Willie Mitchell

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Question 3 of 10

3. What goalie did the Canucks acquire in the offseason? Hint

Dan Cloutier

Alex Auld

Roberto Luongo

Ed Belfour

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Czech player did the Canucks acquire in the offseason via free agency? Hint

Taylor Pyatt

Yannick Tremblay

Lukas Krajicek

Jan Bulis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the new Canucks' head coach in 2006? Hint

Rick Bowness

Pat Quinn

Marc Crawford

Alain Vigneault

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Question 6 of 10

6. What disgruntled forward was traded to Florida during the 2006 summer?
Hint

Bryan Allen

Todd Bertuzzi

Alex Auld

Alex Burrows

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the 2005-06 leading goal scorer for the Canucks that was not re-signed in the offseason? Hint

Brendan Morrison

Todd Bertuzzi

Anson Carter

Markus Naslund

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Question 8 of 10

8. What powerplay specialist defencemen signed on in Philadelphia after tallying 34 points with the Canucks in 2005-06? Hint

Brent Sopel

Sami Salo

Ed Jovanovski

Nolan Baumgartner

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Question 9 of 10

9. What former Buffalo Sabre was traded to the Canucks in the offseason? Hint

Matt Cooke

Taylor Pyatt

Rory Fitzpatrick

Marc Chouinard

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Question 10 of 10

10. All four goalies that dressed for games for the Canucks in 2005-06, are not back with the team in 2006-07.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What first round pick of the Canucks was traded away in the summer?

Answer: Bryan Allen

Bryan Allen was picked by the Canucks with the fourth overall pick in 1998. He was traded with Todd Bertuzzi and Alex Auld to Florida, for Roberto Luongo and Lukas Krajicek on June 22, 2006.

2. What former Minnesota Wild captain signed a contract with the Canucks in the 2006 offseason?

Answer: Willie Mitchell

Willie Mitchell, from Port McNeill, BC, played for the Minnesota Wild from 2001-2006. He signed a 4-year contract with the Canucks.

3. What goalie did the Canucks acquire in the offseason?

Answer: Roberto Luongo

Luongo was traded to the Canucks with Lukas Krajicek for Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan Allen, and Alex Auld on Jun. 22, 2006.

4. What Czech player did the Canucks acquire in the offseason via free agency?

Answer: Jan Bulis

Bulis signed a one-year deal on July 25, 2006.

5. Who was the new Canucks' head coach in 2006?

Answer: Alain Vigneault

Vigneault was the Manitoba Moose head coach before taking the job as the Canucks new bench boss on June 20, 2006.

6. What disgruntled forward was traded to Florida during the 2006 summer?

Answer: Todd Bertuzzi

Bertuzzi, Allen, and Auld were traded to Florida for Roberto Luongo and Lukas Krajicek. Allen is a defencemen and Auld is a goaltender.

7. Who was the 2005-06 leading goal scorer for the Canucks that was not re-signed in the offseason?

Answer: Anson Carter

Carter scored 33 goals and had 55 points for the Canucks in 2005-06. He was not resigned by the Canucks because of high contract demands.

8. What powerplay specialist defencemen signed on in Philadelphia after tallying 34 points with the Canucks in 2005-06?

Answer: Nolan Baumgartner

Baumgartner, a free agent, signed for two years with the Flyers.

9. What former Buffalo Sabre was traded to the Canucks in the offseason?

Answer: Taylor Pyatt

Taylor Pyatt was traded to the Canucks on July 14, 2006, for a draft pick. Rory Fitzpatrick also played for the Sabres in 2005, but he signed with Vancouver as a free agent.

10. All four goalies that dressed for games for the Canucks in 2005-06, are not back with the team in 2006-07.

Answer: True

Dan Cloutier, Alex Auld, Maxime Ouellet, and Mika Noronen were all either let go or traded.

Source: Author gpcanucks

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