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Sports Quiz: Hockey Nicknames: 10 Questions | NHL Players

Try this quiz and see how well you know player nicknames.

A multiple-choice quiz by tommyd71. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tommyd71

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,206

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When he retired in 1986, the NHL's career penalty minute leader was known by which nickname? Hint

Moose

Hound Dog

The Hammer

Tiger

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Question 2 of 10

2. What goaltender was known by the nickname 'Apple Cheeks'? Hint

Lorne Worsley

Harry Lumley

Glenn Hall

Don Edwards

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Question 3 of 10

3. What rugged 1970s defenceman went by the nickname 'Moose'? Hint

Andre Dupont

Ed Van Impe

Andre Savard

Barry Beck

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Question 4 of 10

4. What prolific scorer was the 'Golden Jet'? Hint

Stan Mikita

Wayne Gretzky

Bobby Hull

Marcel Dionne

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the nickname of American-born goaltender Frank Brimsek of the Boston Bruins? Hint

Mr. Shutout

Mr. Save

Captain America

Mr. Zero

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Question 6 of 10

6. Eric Lindros was known by what nickname in the early part of his career? Hint

The Next One

General Eric

Eric the Great

Eggshell Head

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Montreal Canadien great was 'Le Gros Bil'? Hint

Guy Lafleur

Bernie Geoffrion

Emile Bouchard

Jean Beliveau

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Question 8 of 10

8. What famed Leaf goaltender was known as 'China Wall'? Hint

Frank McCool

Johnny Bower

Turk Broda

Mike Palmateer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was 'The Stratford Streak'? Hint

Syl Apps

Charlie Conacher

Frank Nighbor

Howie Morenz

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Question 10 of 10

10. What nickname is Doug Gilmour known by? Hint

Slick

Grapes

Killer

Mad Dog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When he retired in 1986, the NHL's career penalty minute leader was known by which nickname?

Answer: Tiger

Dave 'Tiger' Williams amassed 3,966 penalty minutes with stops in Toronto, Vancouver, Detroit, Los Angeles and Hartford.

2. What goaltender was known by the nickname 'Apple Cheeks'?

Answer: Harry Lumley

As a rookie for Toronto, he had red, rosy cheeks.

3. What rugged 1970s defenceman went by the nickname 'Moose'?

Answer: Andre Dupont

Dupont helped anchor the Philadelphia Flyer defence to 2 Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975.

4. What prolific scorer was the 'Golden Jet'?

Answer: Bobby Hull

Easy one. Hull's son Brett has been given the less impressive nickname, 'The Golden Brett'.

5. What was the nickname of American-born goaltender Frank Brimsek of the Boston Bruins?

Answer: Mr. Zero

He was given the nickname because he notched so many shutouts (40).

6. Eric Lindros was known by what nickname in the early part of his career?

Answer: The Next One

It was a play on Gretzky's 'The Great One' nickname. No pressure, Eric.

7. What Montreal Canadien great was 'Le Gros Bil'?

Answer: Jean Beliveau

Beliveau played 20 seasons for Montreal, scoring 507 goals.

8. What famed Leaf goaltender was known as 'China Wall'?

Answer: Johnny Bower

Bower never told what age he was but he definitely over 30 when he appeared in his first NHL game in 1953.

9. Who was 'The Stratford Streak'?

Answer: Howie Morenz

Morenz was one of early hockey's first superstars. The Canadien great took fans out of their seats with exciting end-to-end rushes.

10. What nickname is Doug Gilmour known by?

Answer: Killer

He was given the name by his St. Louis teammates in his rookie season -- Gilmour is known for a game face glare that makes him look like he'd like to kill you.

Source: Author tommyd71

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