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NHL Draft Trivia Quiz

See if you know what happened in the NHL drafts over the years.

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

Author
mootoe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,940

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
816

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2002, which player was the first overall pick? Hint

Rick Nash

Jay Bouwmeester

Alexander Steen

Kari Lehtonen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first goalie pick first overall in the 2000 Draft? Hint

Marc Denis

Roberto Loungo

Rick DiPietro

Daniel Blackburn

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team picked Jerome Iginla? Hint

San Jose Sharks

Buffalo Sabres

St. Louis Blues

Dallas Stars

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which player was not a pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins? Hint

Marcus Naslund

Adam Deadmarsh

Martin Straka

Alexei Morozov

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Quebec Nordiques had three straight first overall picks from 1989 to 1991. Which player was not one of them? Hint

Eric Lindros

Mats Sundin

Owen Nolan

Joe Sakic

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2001, Ilya Kovalchuk was picked first overall by Atlanta. Who was second? Hint

Stephen Weiss

Alexander Svitov

Carlo Colaiacovo

Jason Spezza

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year was the first NHL Entry/Amateur Draft held? Hint

1979

1949

1959

1963

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first goalie picked in the 1999 draft? Hint

Maxim Oulette

Alex Auld

Brian Finley

Ari Ahonen

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1998, Vincent Lecavalier was the first pick. Before he was drafted, the draft pick was traded twice. Which team never held the rights to the pick? Hint

Tampa Bay Lightning

Florida Panthers

New York Islanders

San Jose Sharks

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first player selected first overall in the 1989 draft, that was not North American?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2002, which player was the first overall pick?

Answer: Rick Nash

Rick Nash was picked by Columbus with the first pick. Lehtonen went to Atlanta, Bouwmeester to Florida, and Steen end up with Toronto.

2. Who was the first goalie pick first overall in the 2000 Draft?

Answer: Rick DiPietro

The New York Islanders pick DiPietro in the 2000 draft.

3. Which team picked Jerome Iginla?

Answer: Dallas Stars

Jerome was pick 11th overall in 1995, but was later traded to the Flames.

4. Which player was not a pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins?

Answer: Adam Deadmarsh

Naslund was picked in 1991, Straka a year later, and in 1995 the Penguins selected Morozov. Adam Deadmarsh was a pick of the Quebec Nordiques.

5. The Quebec Nordiques had three straight first overall picks from 1989 to 1991. Which player was not one of them?

Answer: Joe Sakic

Sundin went first in 1989, then in 1990 it was Nolan, followed by Lindros in 1991. The Nordiques picked Sakic 15th in 1987.

6. In 2001, Ilya Kovalchuk was picked first overall by Atlanta. Who was second?

Answer: Jason Spezza

Jason Spezza was picked 2nd overall by Ottawa.

7. In what year was the first NHL Entry/Amateur Draft held?

Answer: 1963

Garry Monahan was the very first pick by the Montreal Canadiens.

8. Who was the first goalie picked in the 1999 draft?

Answer: Brian Finley

Brian was the first goalie picked 6th overall to Nashville.

9. In 1998, Vincent Lecavalier was the first pick. Before he was drafted, the draft pick was traded twice. Which team never held the rights to the pick?

Answer: New York Islanders

The pick was originally Florida's but was traded to San Jose then to Tampa Bay.

10. Who was the first player selected first overall in the 1989 draft, that was not North American?

Answer: Mats Sundin

Mats who is from Sweden was the first pick in 1989.

Source: Author mootoe

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