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Impossible Stats of the Great One Quiz

Wayne Gretzky is the Great One. The next phenom may take a while to get near his accolades.

A multiple-choice quiz by SLAPSHOT4. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SLAPSHOT4

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,115

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Wayne Gretzky scored 802 goals, breaking his idol Gordie Howe's all time record. What team did Wayne score this milestone goal against? Hint

Vancouver Canucks

Montreal Canadiens

Edmonton Oilers

Detroit Red Wings

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many assists did Wayne Gretzky score in his NHL career? Hint

2857

894

1963

1487

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Question 3 of 10

3. Wayne Gretzky finished his NHL career with how many total points? Hint

1963

2857

1487

1471

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Question 4 of 10

4. Wayne scored his NHL milestone 1,851st point against his former team, the Edmonton Oilers. What date in history did Wayne accomplish this feat? Hint

15 October, 1994

15 October, 1999

15 October, 1989

15 October, 1990

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Question 5 of 10

5. While playing for the Edmonton Oilers, how many times did Wayne have a negative plus/minus rating? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Wayne played on the Los Angeles Kings, how many times did he have a negative plus/minus rating? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. The highest penalty minutes Wayne received was 59 minutes in a season. How many times did he win the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Wayne played in 208 playoff games, scoring 59 percent of the time. How many playoff goals did he accumulate in his NHL career? Hint

122

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wayne broke Gordie Howe's all time points leader record of 1,850 points. However, another former teammate of Wayne's also broke this record. Who was this Ranger? I mean stranger? Hint

Jari Kurri

Mark Messier

Paul Coffey

Luc Robitaille

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1999, Wayne Gretzky retired from the NHL. He was immediately inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. What did the NHL do to honor Wayne? Hint

Retired his 99 jersey league-wide

Rewarded him with a Stanley Cup

Rewarded him with a franchise

Made him the new commissioner of NHL

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Wayne Gretzky scored 802 goals, breaking his idol Gordie Howe's all time record. What team did Wayne score this milestone goal against?

Answer: Vancouver Canucks

Wayne beat goalie Kirk McLean of the Vancouver Canucks for this milstone.

2. How many assists did Wayne Gretzky score in his NHL career?

Answer: 1963

When he retired, Wayne had more assists than any other player had total points.

3. Wayne Gretzky finished his NHL career with how many total points?

Answer: 2857

Wayne retired holding this National Hockey League record by a good margin. He was the first player to score over 200 points in a season. He reached this marked four times in his career.

4. Wayne scored his NHL milestone 1,851st point against his former team, the Edmonton Oilers. What date in history did Wayne accomplish this feat?

Answer: 15 October, 1989

Wayne was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings on 9 August, 1988. It seemed only fitting that when he reached the all time career point milestone that it be against the team that started his career.

5. While playing for the Edmonton Oilers, how many times did Wayne have a negative plus/minus rating?

Answer: 0

Wayne never had lower than + 15 of the plus/minus rating while playing with the Edmonton Oilers. His highest rating was +98.

6. When Wayne played on the Los Angeles Kings, how many times did he have a negative plus/minus rating?

Answer: 4

Wayne had a -12 rating in the 1991-92 season, a -25 rating in the 1993-94 season, a -20 rating in the 1994-95 season, and -7 rating in the 1995-96 season when he was sent to the St Louis Blues.

7. The highest penalty minutes Wayne received was 59 minutes in a season. How many times did he win the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship?

Answer: 5

In Wayne's career he totalled 577 Penalty in Minutes (PIM). His lowest PIM in a season was 6 PIM. He had good sportsmanship and often spoke out against fighting in the National Hockey League. This trait gave him the edge to win the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy multiple times.

8. Wayne played in 208 playoff games, scoring 59 percent of the time. How many playoff goals did he accumulate in his NHL career?

Answer: 122

Wayne's best NHL playoff season was the 1987-88 season with the Edmonton Oilers where he scored 31 goals.

9. Wayne broke Gordie Howe's all time points leader record of 1,850 points. However, another former teammate of Wayne's also broke this record. Who was this Ranger? I mean stranger?

Answer: Mark Messier

Mark Messier played 25 seasons in the NHL. He had 1,756 games played, scored 694 goals, 1,193 assists and compiled 1,887 total career points. He was second only to Wayne Gretzky on the all time career points leader board when he retired.

10. In 1999, Wayne Gretzky retired from the NHL. He was immediately inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. What did the NHL do to honor Wayne?

Answer: Retired his 99 jersey league-wide

Wayne's waiting period of five years was waived and was immediately inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame. His number 99 jersey was retired league-wide; he is the only player to receive this honor in hockey.

Source: Author SLAPSHOT4

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