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NHL Teams & Franchise Names Trivia Quiz

This is about exactly what the title says. I'll give you the name of a NHL team, and you tell me their franchise name, or vice versa.

A multiple-choice quiz by pitre29. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pitre29

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,375

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
19 / 20

Plays
3415

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (19/20), misstified (20/20), LauraMcC (16/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is the franchise name of Toronto?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 20

2. Calgary's franchise name is the Flames?

True

False

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Question 3 of 20

3. The Red Wings is the franchise name of what NHL team? Hint

Calgary

Detroit

Carolina

Denver

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Question 4 of 20

4. What city do the Sharks play in?

Answer: (Two Words (city name))

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Question 5 of 20

5. What is Washington's franchise name? Hint

Red Skins

Captains

Capitals

Sentinoles

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Question 6 of 20

6. The Wild is what NHL team's franchise name? Hint

Minnesota

Phoenix

Vancouver

Winnipeg

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Question 7 of 20

7. Tampa Bay's franchise name is the Thunder.

True

False

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Question 8 of 20

8. The Ducks play in what city? Hint

Anaheim

Florida

Disney

Atlanta

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Question 9 of 20

9. The Stars play in the city of Dallas.

True

False

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Question 10 of 20

10. What is Philadelphia's franchise name? Hint

Flyers

Penguins

Phantoms

Phillies

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Question 11 of 20

11. The Rangers play in what city? Hint

Montreal

Atlanta

New York

San Francisco

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Question 12 of 20

12. What is Vancouver's franchise name? Hint

Mooseheads

Canadians

Canucks

Penguins

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Question 13 of 20

13. The franchise name of the St. Louis team is the Arches.

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. Columbus have the franchise name of Blue Jackets.

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. Nashville is home to what NHL team? Hint

Islanders

Players

Predators

Coyotes

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Question 16 of 20

16. Bruins is the franchise name of what NHL team? Hint

Boston

New York

Washington

Carolina

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Question 17 of 20

17. Senators is what NHL team's franchise name?

Answer: (One Word Only)

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Question 18 of 20

18. In the NHL, Carolina's franchise name is _____ . Hint

Hurricanes

Senators

Huskers

Whalers

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Question 19 of 20

19. What is Pittsburgh's franchise name? Hint

Leafs

Pirates

Penguins

Flyers

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Question 20 of 20

20. Edmonton is home to what NHL team?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the franchise name of Toronto?

Answer: Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs did not win the Stanley Cup from 1967 to 2000.

2. Calgary's franchise name is the Flames?

Answer: True

One of the two Alberta teams, the Flames, originated in Atlanta before moving to Calgary.

3. The Red Wings is the franchise name of what NHL team?

Answer: Detroit

The Red Wings were the 2002 Stanley Cup champions.

4. What city do the Sharks play in?

Answer: San Jose

The Sharks were the first of the expansion teams to enter the NHL in the 1990s.

5. What is Washington's franchise name?

Answer: Capitals

The Capitals played in a building called the MCI Center in 2002, otherwise known as "The Phone Booth".

6. The Wild is what NHL team's franchise name?

Answer: Minnesota

The NHL left Minnesota in the early 1990's, only to return later as Minnesota Wild.

7. Tampa Bay's franchise name is the Thunder.

Answer: false

One of the expansion teams from the 1990s, the Lightning have struggled as a franchise, making the playoffs only once in the 1990s.

8. The Ducks play in what city?

Answer: Anaheim

The Mighty Ducks were owned by Disney, and take their name from the Disney movie of the same name. They became the Ducks after The Walt Disney Company sold the team.

9. The Stars play in the city of Dallas.

Answer: true

The Stars franchise packed up and moved from Minnesota to Dallas in the early 1990s.

10. What is Philadelphia's franchise name?

Answer: Flyers

The Flyers have earned the nickname, "The Broad Street Bullies" from their teams in 1970s.

11. The Rangers play in what city?

Answer: New York

The Rangers were the first team to wear the third jerseys.

12. What is Vancouver's franchise name?

Answer: Canucks

The western most team in Canada, the Canucks, play their home games in the General Motors Place.

13. The franchise name of the St. Louis team is the Arches.

Answer: false

The Blues play their home games in the Keele Center.

14. Columbus have the franchise name of Blue Jackets.

Answer: true

Having had the first pick in the 2002 draft, the Blue Jackets have high hopes for the future after selecting Rick Nash first overall.

15. Nashville is home to what NHL team?

Answer: Predators

Having entered the NHL in the late 1990s, the Predators never made a run at the playoffs in the 1990s.

16. Bruins is the franchise name of what NHL team?

Answer: Boston

The Bruins played their home games in The Fleet Center, after moving from the famed Boston Garden in the mid 1990s.

17. Senators is what NHL team's franchise name?

Answer: Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital of Canada.

18. In the NHL, Carolina's franchise name is _____ .

Answer: Hurricanes

Formerly the Hartford Whalers, this franchise moved to Carolina in the mid 1990s.

19. What is Pittsburgh's franchise name?

Answer: Penguins

The Penguins had only won two Stanley Cups in the 20th century, winning in 1991 & 1992 with Mario Lemieux leading the way.

20. Edmonton is home to what NHL team?

Answer: Oilers

The other Alberta team, the Oilers, claim to fame was the dynasty of the 1980's led by Wayne Gretzky.

Source: Author pitre29

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