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Quiz about NHL 195356

NHL: 1953-56 Trivia Quiz


An NHL quiz on the mid years of the 1950s. Test your skill and knowledge of the players, builders, and incidences of hockey's most prestigious league.

A multiple-choice quiz by apathy100. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
apathy100
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
208,930
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
411
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following Hall of Fame goaltenders did not make their NHL debut between the 1952-53 and the 1955-56 season? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which goaltender was replaced after game two of the 1953 Stanley Cup finals, as a strategy move by coach Dick Irvin that shocked hockey fans everywhere? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The New York Rangers would win back to back Calder Trophies in 1953 and 1954, with Gump Worsley winning the first one in 1953. Which player won the Calder Trophy for the Rangers in 1954? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Chicago Blackhawks made the playoffs at the end of the 1952-53 season for the first time in six years. Who were the Chicago Blackhawks sold to prior to the 1953-54 season? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1955, Maurice "Rocket" Richard was suspended by league President Clarence Campbell for attacking Bruins player Hal Laycoe and a linesman. This would lead to the infamous incident known as the "Richard Riots". Who was the linesman who was assaulted by Richard on March 13, 1955? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The remaining two members of the "Kraut Line", Woody Dumart and Milt Schmidt, retired during the 1954-55 season. As a result, a new core of players became full time members of the Boston Bruins. Four of these players played in all 70 games that season. Three of these players were Fern Flaman, Cal Gardner, Hal Laycoe. Who was the fourth Boston Bruins player to play all 70 games during the 1954-55 season? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. On December 20, 1953, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 to reach new team milestone. What milestone did the Blackhawks accomplish? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which coach took over the reigns of the Montreal Canadians during the 1955-56 season, and would go on to win eight Stanley Cups with the Canadians during his 13 seasons as head coach? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 1953-1956 would prove to be disappointing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The only year the Maple Leafs proved to be a hockey club that would contest for the Stanley Cup was 1953-54. How many victories would the Leafs tally that year? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. During the 1955-56 season, which retired member of the Boston Bruins "Kraut Line" became coach of the Boston Bruins? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following Hall of Fame goaltenders did not make their NHL debut between the 1952-53 and the 1955-56 season?

Answer: Ed Giacomin

Jacques Plante played a few games for the Montreal Canadians during the 1952-53 and 1953-54 seasons before becoming a permanent goalie in the NHL. Johnny Bower and Gump Worsley both debuted with the New York Rangers. Bower had played in various leagues from 1945-53 before becoming an NHL'er. Giacomin did not become a fulltime NHL player until 1966 with the New York Rangers.
2. Which goaltender was replaced after game two of the 1953 Stanley Cup finals, as a strategy move by coach Dick Irvin that shocked hockey fans everywhere?

Answer: Jacques Plante

Coach Dick Irvin replaced Jacques Plante with backup goaltender Gerry McNeil after game two of the Stanley Cup finals. McNeil would not disappoint fans, shutting out the Bruins in two of the final three games.
3. The New York Rangers would win back to back Calder Trophies in 1953 and 1954, with Gump Worsley winning the first one in 1953. Which player won the Calder Trophy for the Rangers in 1954?

Answer: Camille Henry

Camille Henry would win the Calder Trophy despite the Rangers missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year during the 1953-54 season.
4. The Chicago Blackhawks made the playoffs at the end of the 1952-53 season for the first time in six years. Who were the Chicago Blackhawks sold to prior to the 1953-54 season?

Answer: James Norris Jr. & Arthur Wirtz

Despite making the playoffs for the first time in six years, the Blackhawks would lose in seven games to the Montreal Canadiens. Despite making the playoffs, the Blackhawks would also fall to last place during the 1953-54 season and not make the playoffs for another six years.
5. In 1955, Maurice "Rocket" Richard was suspended by league President Clarence Campbell for attacking Bruins player Hal Laycoe and a linesman. This would lead to the infamous incident known as the "Richard Riots". Who was the linesman who was assaulted by Richard on March 13, 1955?

Answer: Cliff Thompson

Despite warnings given by the league and the media, Clarence Campbell attended a game in Montreal on St. Patrick's Day following the viscious events on March 13, 1955. He was pelted with garbage and tear gas canisters. This incident is known to the world as the "Richard Riots". Strangely enough, many historians believe that the "Richard Riots" triggered the French separatist movement of the 1960s and 1970s known as the 'Quiet Revolution'.
6. The remaining two members of the "Kraut Line", Woody Dumart and Milt Schmidt, retired during the 1954-55 season. As a result, a new core of players became full time members of the Boston Bruins. Four of these players played in all 70 games that season. Three of these players were Fern Flaman, Cal Gardner, Hal Laycoe. Who was the fourth Boston Bruins player to play all 70 games during the 1954-55 season?

Answer: Doug Mohns

Henry and Henderson were the Boston Bruins goaltenders during the 1954-55 season. Henry played in 27 games while Henderson played in 44 games. Labine tied for the team lead in scoring that season with 42 points.
7. On December 20, 1953, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 to reach new team milestone. What milestone did the Blackhawks accomplish?

Answer: 500th win

During their only successful season from 1953-56, the Blackhawks attained their 500th win in Chicago against the Maple Leafs.
8. Which coach took over the reigns of the Montreal Canadians during the 1955-56 season, and would go on to win eight Stanley Cups with the Canadians during his 13 seasons as head coach?

Answer: Toe Blake

Prior to becoming a coach with the Montreal Canadians, Toe Blake was a member of the famous Montreal Canadians scoring line known as. "The Punch Line", with Elmer Lach and Maurice Richard as his linemates.
9. 1953-1956 would prove to be disappointing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The only year the Maple Leafs proved to be a hockey club that would contest for the Stanley Cup was 1953-54. How many victories would the Leafs tally that year?

Answer: 32

From 1953-56, the Toronto Maple Leafs played dreadful hockey, and for the most part, were lucky to even make the playoffs. 1953-54 was the only season the Maple Leafs recorded more than 30 victories during this four-year span. In 1952-53, the Leafs would record only 27 wins and miss the playoffs.

In 1954-55, they Leafs would produce a dreadful 24 victories and miss the playoffs, while in 1955-56 they would also record a dreadful 24 victories and barely make the playoffs by just two points.
10. During the 1955-56 season, which retired member of the Boston Bruins "Kraut Line" became coach of the Boston Bruins?

Answer: Milt Schmidt

During his first year as head coach of the Boston Bruins, his team was shutout 11 times, more than any other team in the NHL that year. Schmidt would go on to coach the Bruins from 1956-66, and compile a coaching record of 245-360-121.
Source: Author apathy100

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