Do You Know the Blues? Quiz | NHL Teams

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1. What is the oldest arena that the Blues played in called?

Answer: The Arena

It was called the Arena. It was built in 1929 and then demolished in 1999. That is where the magic first began. It was played in until the Blues moved to the Savvis Center, formally the Keil Center.

2. Who was the first team that the St. Louis Blues competed against in the NHL?

Answer: Minnesota North Stars

The Blues entered the league in the 1967-1968 season and the North Stars were the first team to compete with the Blues. They were in the league before the Blues, but they did not last too long. The Minnesota North Stars turned into the Dallas Stars.

3. How many seasons did Bernie Federko, who retired as the most prolific scorer in Blues history, play with the St. Louis Blues?

Answer: 13

Bernie Federko played 13 years and is one of the best players that ever played for the St. Louis Blues, and is one of four players that has their number retired by the team. He played with the Blues from 1976-1989, until he went to the Detroit Red Wings.

4. What year did the Blues first start playing in the Kiel Center, which in 2003, was reanmedthe Savvis Center?

Answer: 1994

They moved to it in 1994; before the Kiel Center was built, which in 2003 has been renamed as the Savvis Center, they played at the magical Arena in St. Louis. This was only the second building that the Blues had ever played in.

5. The first home game in 1994 in the new Kiel Center was played against what long rival team?

Answer: LA Kings

They were scheduled to play the Chicago Blackhawks when it opened but there was a lockout at the start of the 1994-95 season. They didn't play a home game in Kiel until January 1995, against the LA Kings.

6. In 1991, _____ took his skills to comic book pages and became a superhero.

Answer: Brett Hull

Brett Hull graced the cover of a comic book in 1994, which was sponsored by MacDonalds and sold for just $.99 per issue. The series was called "The Golden Adventures of Brett Hull," it consisted of three issues. He was pumped up and stronger than ever in the pages of his comics, then, after his career year.

He will go down as one of the best players ever to put on a Blues uniform, but only few people remember his comic books.

7. What future Hall of Fame inductee became the St. Louis head coach in 1967?

Answer: Scotty Bowman

It was Scotty Bowman who was unemployed after being with the Detroit Redwings, after winning the Stanley Cup. He caoached the Blues in their beginning years and his beginning years, before he ever had any Stanley Cups. He coached from 1967-1970, and then again for about three months in 1971.

8. One time Blues captains, Al MacInnis, Shayne Corson, Wayne Gretzky, and Brett Hull, all once stood next to each other on the ice, before a playoff game, while being in a Blues uniform?

Answer: True

These players all played at one time in a playoff game against the Detroit Red Wings, while Gretzky was there for his short time with the Blues, and were all present on the ice during the National Anthem. Some of the best players to ever play the game played for the Blues, and this instance shows that.

9. In January of 1999, Pope John Paul II was made an honorary member of the Blues while in St. Louis, and said that one day he would come back to "play hockey"?

Answer: True

The Pope did say that, but he never did come back and play, but it is held high in the hearts of some Blues fans, although many people do not know about this.

10. Bernie Federko and Scott Stevens would both serve as captains for the Blues for two years apiece before being traded away?

Answer: False

Even though these two players are two of the most prolific players in the NHL, and two of the most prolific players that have played with the Blues, they both only served only one year as captain.

11. How many games did Wayne Gretzky play with the Blues, playoffs included?

Answer: 31

It was 15. When the Great One first came to the Blues, everyone was excited, even him. Even though it was only for the short time of 15 games, we can say that he played for us at one time.

12. Bob Gassoff died while still playing with the Blues, he wore #3, and was the first player to have his number retired by the Blues?

Answer: True

He was a good player and a good man, and he passed early in his life and was missed by all. He played four years with the Blues, from 1973-1977. He was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident. He honorarily had his number retired.

13. Before coming to the NHL in 1967 as the St. Louis Blues, the St. Louis city had a team that only lasted one year in the NHL in 1934. What was their name?

Answer: The St. Louis Eagles

It was the St. Louis Eagles. Not many people even know that St. Louis had a team before the Blues. The Eagles played one season at the arena before they departed.

14. While playing for the Blues, Gary Unger set the record for most consecutive games played, and never missed a game for the team. How many was it?

Answer: 914

He played 914 straight games as a Blues, and was a gritty player. While playing that many games, he went through many injuries. He was probably one of the toughest guys to ever play the game.

15. Gary Unger of the Blues, had 16 concussions, 13 strains, 2 pulled rib muscles, and a dislocated finger?

Answer: True

He played through many injuries, even more than the question specifies. There is almost no one that would put themselves through that much pain, but he loved the game. He played with the Blues from 1970-1979.

16. What ended Tony Twist's Career?

Answer: Motorcycle accident

Tony Twist was almost paralyzed from his motorcycle accident, which is why his career ended as the toughest guy in hockey. He played with the Blues from 1989-1990, and then again from 1994-1999.

17. Keith Tkachuk wore #7 on his jersey. Who wore it first for the Blues?

Answer: Red Berenson

Even though Berenson was a great player, there have only been a few players that had numbers retired by the Blues. Many people argue that he was one that should have, but he does not stand out in the eyes of most people. He played with the Blues from 1967-1971, and then again from 1974-1978.

18. In the 1971-72 season, how many players on the Blues team had the last name of Plager?

Answer: 3

Three Plager's played for the Blues in that season. They were Barclay, Bill, and Robert.

19. With the addition of Chris Osgood to the Blues in the 2002-2003 season, how many Blues goaltenders will have started a game in 2003?

Answer: 7

The Blues started out the 2003 season with Fred Brathwaite, and Brent Johnson, then after injuries to the top goalies throughout the season, added Reinhard Divis, Curtis Sanford, Cody Rudkowsky, and Tom Barrasso. After injuries, Osgood was been brought in and was the 7th of the season.

20. Who has been the St. Louis Blues head coach since January 6th, 1997, to 2003?

Answer: Joel Quenneville

Joel Quenneville had the best record of any of the past Blues coaches, including Scotty Bowman. He came over from being an assistant in Colorado, and through the hard years, management has stuck with him.

Source: Author blues1fan02

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