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Markus Naslund Trivia Quiz

Markus Naslund is one of Vancouver's greatest all-time players, and a premier playmaker in the NHL. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by bertallica. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bertallica

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,293

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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329

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Question 1 of 15

1. Where was Markus Naslund born? Hint

Stockholm, Sweden

Linkoping, Sweden

Gothenburg, Sweden

Ornskoldsvik, Sweden

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Question 2 of 15

2. What Swedish Elite League club did Naslund play for before his NHL career?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 15

3. In the 1993 World Junior Championships, Naslund set a record for most goals in one tournament. How many goals did he score that year? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. What NHL team drafted Markus Naslund? Hint

Montreal Canadians

Vancouver Canucks

Pittsburgh Penguins

New York Islanders

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which round was Naslund drafted in? Hint

4th

2nd

1st

3rd

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Question 6 of 15

6. Against which team did Naslund score his first NHL goal? Hint

Philadelphia

St. Louis

Washington

Pittsburgh

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Question 7 of 15

7. In what was condidered one of the most lop-sided trades of all-time, who was Naslund traded for during the 1995-96 season? Hint

Esa Tikkanen

Alek Stojanov

Mike Sillinger

Jesse Belanger

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which number did Naslund wear when he first became a Canuck? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. When Naslund first scored as a Canuck, how many goals did he score during that game? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. Against which team did Naslund break his leg in the 2000-01 season? Hint

Boston Bruins

St. Louis

New Jersey

Buffalo Sabres

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Question 11 of 15

11. Naslund scored the most goals in total in the NHL the previous five seasons before the 2004-05 lockout.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which team has Naslund scored most of his NHL playoff goals against? Hint

Calgary Flames

Colorado Avalanche

Minnesota Wild

St. Louis Blues

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Question 13 of 15

13. In which city was Naslund officially announced the captain of the Vancouver Canucks? Hint

Ornskoldsvik

Whistler

Vancouver

Stockholm

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many Swedish Elite League playoff goals did Naslund score during the NHL lockout of 2004-05?

Answer: (number)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which trophy did Naslund win in 2003? Hint

Lester B. Pearson

Art Ross

Hart Memorial

Lady Byng

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Markus Naslund born?

Answer: Ornskoldsvik, Sweden

Markus was born in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden on July 30th, 1973.

2. What Swedish Elite League club did Naslund play for before his NHL career?

Answer: Modo

Nazzy played with Modo from 1990-1993, amassing 98 points in those three seasons. He led the team in scoring during the 1991-92 season with 22 goals and 39 points.

3. In the 1993 World Junior Championships, Naslund set a record for most goals in one tournament. How many goals did he score that year?

Answer: 13

Naslund finished the tournament with a record high 13 goals, accompanied by 11 assists. Sweden made it to the Gold Medal game that year, only to become Canada's first victim in their "Drive for Five" consecutive gold medal victories.

4. What NHL team drafted Markus Naslund?

Answer: Pittsburgh Penguins

Markus had 67 points over three seasons with the Penguins, before being traded to Vancouver during the 1995-96 season.

5. Which round was Naslund drafted in?

Answer: 1st

Markus was Pittsburgh's first pick, 16th overall in the 1991 NHL entry draft.

6. Against which team did Naslund score his first NHL goal?

Answer: St. Louis

Markus tallied his first NHL marker in a 3-3 tie against the St. Louis Blues on Nov 9, 1993. He eventually played in 71 games that rookie season, netting four goals and helping with seven others for 11 points.

7. In what was condidered one of the most lop-sided trades of all-time, who was Naslund traded for during the 1995-96 season?

Answer: Alek Stojanov

Naslund, of course, eventually became one the Canuck's greatest captains and an NHL elite, while Stojanov played only 45 games with the Penguins, eventually playing out his career in the minor leagues.

8. Which number did Naslund wear when he first became a Canuck?

Answer: 22

He only wore the number 22 for the remaining 10 games of the regular season beacuse Tim Hunter wore 19. He switched to number 19 the following season when Hunter left to San Jose.

9. When Naslund first scored as a Canuck, how many goals did he score during that game?

Answer: 3

On April 13, 1996, Naslund scored his first goal as a Canuck against the Calgary Flames. He scored two more during that game to complete the hat-trick.

10. Against which team did Naslund break his leg in the 2000-01 season?

Answer: Buffalo Sabres

On May 16, Naslund was racing to beat out an icing call and went down awkwardly on his leg in the end boards, breaking his right fibula and tibia bones, ending his season but strengthening his place within Vancouver fan's hearts.

11. Naslund scored the most goals in total in the NHL the previous five seasons before the 2004-05 lockout.

Answer: False

He scored one goal fewer than Czech player Jaromir Jagr, totaling 191 goals total to Jagr's 192 over the five seasons.

12. Which team has Naslund scored most of his NHL playoff goals against?

Answer: St. Louis Blues

In the seven game series against St. Louis in 2003, he scored four goals, with three assists.

13. In which city was Naslund officially announced the captain of the Vancouver Canucks?

Answer: Stockholm

During the Canucks' training camp in Sweden in 2000, Naslund was named team captain during a press conference on Sept. 15, 2000.

14. How many Swedish Elite League playoff goals did Naslund score during the NHL lockout of 2004-05?

Answer: 0

Markus didn't score a single goal and managed only one assist for SEL team MODO, who were beaten by F�rjestad in the first round.

15. Which trophy did Naslund win in 2003?

Answer: Lester B. Pearson

After the 2002-03 season, Naslund was awarded the Lester B. Pearson award as league MVP voted by NHL players. Naslund finished that season with 48 and 56 assists, which was a career high at the time.

Source: Author bertallica

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