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Quiz about Colorado Avalanche The Early Days

Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days Quiz

This quiz is about early Avs history, just after their appearance in Colorado. Go Avs!

A multiple-choice quiz by gocrush7. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gocrush7

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,950

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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526

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the starting goaltender for the Avalanche in their first game in Colorado in 1995? Hint

Ron Hextall

Patrick Roy

Stephane Fiset

Jocelyn Thibault

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did the Avs play in their first game in Colorado, and what was the result? Hint

win over Detroit Red Wings

overtime loss to Winnipeg Jets

loss to Dallas Stars

tie against Anaheim Mighty Ducks

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the technical problem in the arena during their first game? Hint

the sound didn't work

the scoreboard was out

the jumbotron didn't work

the goal light did not come on

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the Avs trade to the Islanders in a three way deal, just before the 1995-96 season began? Hint

Owen Nolan

Wendel Clark

Mats Sundin

Garth Snow

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did the Avs trade to get defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh in the early goings of 1995-1996? Hint

Owen Nolan

Andrei Kovalenko

Jocelyn Thibault

Martin Rucinski

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was not among the original group of alternate captains? Hint

Curtis Leschyshyn

Craig Wolanin

Peter Forsberg

Mike Ricci

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did the Avs play in their first playoff game in the West? Hint

Winnipeg Jets

Chicago Blackhawks

Vancouver Canucks

San Jose Sharks

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many total playoff games did the Avs play in 1996? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What happened to the Nordiques in their last playoff series in Quebec? Hint

lost to Rangers in 6

lost to Islanders in 6

lost to Whalers in 6

lost to Flyers in 6

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who scored the winning goal in game 4 of the 1996 Cup Finals? Hint

Joe Sakic

Adam Deadmarsh

Sandis Ozolinsh

Uwe Krupp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the starting goaltender for the Avalanche in their first game in Colorado in 1995?

Answer: Stephane Fiset

Stephane Fiset was the starter for that game, a holdover from the Nordiques days. Patrick Roy didn't come on the scene until later, after a fight with his coach, Mario Tremblay. Thibault was the backup for that game, and by the time the Avs moved to Colorado, Hextall was long gone.

2. Who did the Avs play in their first game in Colorado, and what was the result?

Answer: win over Detroit Red Wings

The rivalry was just beginning...

3. What was the technical problem in the arena during their first game?

Answer: the goal light did not come on

The Red Wings scored first against Colorado, and although they scored and the goal judge turned the red signal light on, the light did not appear. Steve Yzerman was credited with the goal anyway.

4. Who did the Avs trade to the Islanders in a three way deal, just before the 1995-96 season began?

Answer: Wendel Clark

Wendel Clark was part of the three team deal that brought Claude Lemieux to Colorado. Steve Thomas was the final part of that deal, going to New Jersey from Long Island.

5. Who did the Avs trade to get defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh in the early goings of 1995-1996?

Answer: Owen Nolan

Both teams got what they needed. San Jose got a big bruising forward that can score, and Colorado got some scoring defense.

6. Who was not among the original group of alternate captains?

Answer: Peter Forsberg

Forsberg was only a young guy then, just a year removed from his Calder-winning season in the lockout shortened 1995 season.

7. Who did the Avs play in their first playoff game in the West?

Answer: Vancouver Canucks

They played the Canucks for their first ever playoff series in the West. After dispatching the Canucks in 6, they played the Blackhawks. They didn't play the Sharks until a year later, and they never were able to play the Jets, but did play the Coyotes a few years later.

8. How many total playoff games did the Avs play in 1996?

Answer: 22

They beat the Canucks in 6, the Blackhawks in 6, the Red Wings in 6, and the Panthers in 4.

9. What happened to the Nordiques in their last playoff series in Quebec?

Answer: lost to Rangers in 6

The Rangers were the defending Cup champs in 1995, but could only muster an 8th place finish in the East. They faced off against the mighty Nordiques in the first round, and thanks to some hot goaltending by Mike Richter and all around good play, they beat the Nordiques.

10. Who scored the winning goal in game 4 of the 1996 Cup Finals?

Answer: Uwe Krupp

Krupp scored in triple overtime against John Vanbiesbrouck, to give the Avs their first ever Stanley Cup.

Source: Author gocrush7

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