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NHL 2005-06 Quiz for Experts | NHL by Season

This quiz is everything in the 2005-06 season. for every NHL fan, this is for you.

A multiple-choice quiz by hockeyfan9465. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hockeyfan9465

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,974

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1150

Last 3 plays: Guest 142 (5/10), Guest 24 (3/10), Guest 70 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Out of the following players, who didn't finish the 2005-06 season because they retired? Hint

Steve Yzerman

Todd Bertuzzi

Mike Modano

Brett Hull

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who finished the 2005-06 season with the most goals? Hint

Jonathan Cheechoo

Joe Thornton

Alex Ovechkin

Jaromir Jagr

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Red Wing player collapsed during a game, and later found out he could never play hockey again? Hint

Pavel Datsyk

Jason Williams

Jiri Fischer

Jiri Hudler

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Question 4 of 10

4. What seed were the Edmonton Oilers in the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team finished in last place in the regular season? Hint

Pittsburgh Penguins

Chicago Blackhawks

Columbus Blue Jackets

St. Louis Blues

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the Stanley Cup in 2006? Hint

Edmonten Oilers

Carolina Hurricanes

Detroit Red Wings

Buffalo Sabres

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Question 7 of 10

7. What goalie was having an amazing season, was injured when playing in the Olympics, and never played again in the season? Hint

Chris Osgood

Dominik Hasek

Vesa Toskala

Mike Dunham

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the Calder Trophy (the rookie of the year award)? Hint

Brendan Morrow

Sidney Crosby

Alex Ovechkin

Henrik Lundqvist

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many points did Joe Thornton rack up in the 2005-06 season? Hint

125

123

118

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Question 10 of 10

10. There were many changes in the 05-06 season from previous season. One was a certain shape behind the goalie. What shape was behind the net in the 2005-06 season? Hint

Trapezoid

Rectangle

Square

Triangle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Out of the following players, who didn't finish the 2005-06 season because they retired?

Answer: Brett Hull

Steve Yzerman retired after playing the whole season. Mike Modano played for the Dallas Stars. Todd Bertuzzi played the year with the Canucks. Brett Hull started with the Coyotes, but retired barely into the season.

2. Who finished the 2005-06 season with the most goals?

Answer: Jonathan Cheechoo

Alex Ovechkin had a great rookie season but didn't put up the most goals. Joe Thornton had the most points after being traded to the Sharks halfway through the season. Jonathan Cheechoo was alongside Thornton on the San Jose Sharks.

3. What Red Wing player collapsed during a game, and later found out he could never play hockey again?

Answer: Jiri Fischer

The accident happened during a game against the Predators. The game was rescheduled and left off where the other one ended.

4. What seed were the Edmonton Oilers in the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs?

Answer: 8

The 8th seeded Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings which were seeded 1. The Oilers ended up in the Stanley Cup final.

5. What team finished in last place in the regular season?

Answer: St. Louis Blues

The Penguins were in last for most of the season, then came back to finish right above the Blues.

6. Who won the Stanley Cup in 2006?

Answer: Carolina Hurricanes

The Red Wings were out in the first round by the Oilers. The Sabres were out by the Hurricanes in round 3. The Oilers lost in 7 games to the Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup finals.

7. What goalie was having an amazing season, was injured when playing in the Olympics, and never played again in the season?

Answer: Dominik Hasek

Hasek was a 10th round draft pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1983.

8. Who won the Calder Trophy (the rookie of the year award)?

Answer: Alex Ovechkin

Ovechkin was with the Washington Capitals.

9. How many points did Joe Thornton rack up in the 2005-06 season?

Answer: 125

Joe played for the San Jose Sharks.

10. There were many changes in the 05-06 season from previous season. One was a certain shape behind the goalie. What shape was behind the net in the 2005-06 season?

Answer: Trapezoid

The trapezoid wasn't there for nothing. It limited the goalie to only go inside the trapezoid when behind the net. If the goalie didn't follow these guidlines, a minor penalty would be called.

Source: Author hockeyfan9465

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