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Tough NHL Draft Quiz | 10 Questions | Sports

On June 24, 2006, the NHL Entry Draft was held in Vancouver, British Columbia. Do you remember who was drafted to whom? Do you remember what teams chose which players? Do you remember some of the great moments? Take this quiz and find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by iluvpouliot67. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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iluvpouliot67

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241,443

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was drafted second overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins? Hint

Erik Johnson

Jordan Staal

Jonathan Toews

Derick Brassard

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who introduced the fourth overall pick Nicklas Backstrom, who was chosen by the Washington Capitals? Hint

Gary Bettman

Glen Hanlon

George McPhee

Alexander Ovechkin

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team shocked everyone when they acquired Slovakian winger Pavol Demitra in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings? Hint

Anaheim Ducks

Minnesota Wild

Detroit Red Wings

St. Louis Blues

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Question 4 of 10

4. Former Philadelphia Flyers general manager Bobby Clarke forgot the name of Claude Giroux during the first round of the draft. What QMJHL team did Giroux play for? Hint

Gatineau Olympiques

Drummondville Voltigeurs

Lewiston Maineiacs

Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team drafted Michal Neuvirth, a young-looking goalie from HC Sparta Praha of the Czech junior leagues? Hint

Washington Capitals

Pittsburgh Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes

New Jersey Devils

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Question 6 of 10

6. Kingston Frontenacs power forward Cory Emmerton was the first pick of what team? Hint

Detroit Red Wings

Colorado Avalanche

Chicago Blackhawks

Carolina Hurricanes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What country is Kaspars Daugavins, a third-round pick of the Ottawa Senators from? Hint

Latvia

Lithuania

Slovenia

Belarus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jan Mursak was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings. What country beginning with "S" is he from? Hint

Slovakia

Switzerland

Sweden

Slovenia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first player chosen in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to sign with his draft club? Hint

Jordan Staal

Jonathan Bernier

Derick Brassard

Phil Kessel

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team drafted Jan-Mikael Juutilainen, a winger from Jokerit Helsinki in the Finnish junior leagues? Hint

Dallas Stars

Chicago Blackhawks

Edmonton Oilers

Vancouver Canucks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was drafted second overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins?

Answer: Jordan Staal

Staal became the third in his family to be drafted in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft. In 2003, his older brother Eric was drafted second overall by the Carolina Hurricanes; in 2005, his older brother Marc was drafted 12th overall by the New York Rangers.

2. Who introduced the fourth overall pick Nicklas Backstrom, who was chosen by the Washington Capitals?

Answer: Alexander Ovechkin

Much to the delight of the fans in Vancouver, Ovechkin read the names for all of the Washington Capitals draft picks. The other first-round pick of the Caps, Semen Varlamov, was especially happy to hear his name called by Ovechkin.

3. What team shocked everyone when they acquired Slovakian winger Pavol Demitra in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings?

Answer: Minnesota Wild

He was traded for Patrick O'Sullivan. Demitra soon joined fellow Slovaks Marian Gaborik and Branko Radivojevic on the Wild roster.

4. Former Philadelphia Flyers general manager Bobby Clarke forgot the name of Claude Giroux during the first round of the draft. What QMJHL team did Giroux play for?

Answer: Gatineau Olympiques

Los Angeles Kings first-rounder Jonathan Bernier played for the Lewiston Maineiacs. Columbus Blue Jackets first-rounder Derick Brassard played for the Drummondville Voltigeurs. Dallas Stars first-rounder Ivan Vishnevskiy played for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.

5. What team drafted Michal Neuvirth, a young-looking goalie from HC Sparta Praha of the Czech junior leagues?

Answer: Washington Capitals

Neuvirth was drafted in the second round of the draft. He was the second goalie drafted by the Capitals in that draft, the other was Semen Varlamov.

6. Kingston Frontenacs power forward Cory Emmerton was the first pick of what team?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

A teammate of Emmerton was each drafted by Chicago, Colorado and Carolina. Ben Shutron was drafted by Chicago, Chris Stewart was drafted by Colorado, and Bobby Hughes was drafted by Carolina.

7. What country is Kaspars Daugavins, a third-round pick of the Ottawa Senators from?

Answer: Latvia

Daugavins was playing in the Ontario Hockey League for the Toronto St. Michael's Majors, a team owned by Eugene Melnyk, who also owned the Ottawa Senators.

8. Jan Mursak was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings. What country beginning with "S" is he from?

Answer: Slovenia

Mursak was a top player with the OHL's Saginaw Spirit.

9. Who was the first player chosen in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to sign with his draft club?

Answer: Phil Kessel

Kessel, the fifth overall pick, opted to sign his entry-level contract after only completing his freshman year at the University of Minnesota.

10. What team drafted Jan-Mikael Juutilainen, a winger from Jokerit Helsinki in the Finnish junior leagues?

Answer: Chicago Blackhawks

Juutilainen played against fellow Blackhawks prospect Ben Shutron at the World Under-18 Hockey Championship in April of 2006.

Source: Author iluvpouliot67

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