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Ottawa Senators 2001 Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests your knowledge on my favourite team: the Ottawa Senators. Enjoy!

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

Author
giles_family

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,701

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
509

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first Senator to win the Calder trophy? Hint

Alexei Yashin

Daniel Alfredsson

Radek Bonk

Marian Hossa

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Senator held out in the 1999-2000 season? Hint

Alexei Yashin

Alexandre Daigle

Andreas Dackell

Shawn McEachern

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these players was NOT a first round pick of the Senators? Hint

Radek Bonk

Marian Hossa

Chris Phillips

Wade Redden

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which number has been retired by the Senators? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team did the Ottawa Senators beat in their first NHL game? Hint

Toronto Maple Leafs

Buffalo Sabres

Boston Bruins

Montreal Canadiens

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which year did the Senators return to the NHL? Hint

1990

1991

1992

1993

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team joined the NHL at the same time as the Senators? Hint

Florida Panthers

Anaheim Mighty Ducks

Nashville Predators

Tampa Bay Lightning

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the Senators' head coach prior to Jacques Martin? Hint

Pierre Gauthier

Rick Bowness

Dave Allison

Randy Sexton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these Ottawa Senators was NOT born in Sweden? Hint

Andreas Dackell

Daniel Alfredsson

Sami Salo

Magnus Arvedsson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which goaltender made 60 saves in the Senators' first game of the modern era? Hint

Craig Billington

Darrin Madeley

Daniel Berthiaume

Peter Sidorkiewicz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first Senator to win the Calder trophy?

Answer: Daniel Alfredsson

Alfredsson was a low round draft pick but was a pleasant surprise in his rookie season.

2. Which Senator held out in the 1999-2000 season?

Answer: Alexei Yashin

Alexei Yashin wanted much more than the 3.6 million dollars specified in his contract.

3. Which of these players was NOT a first round pick of the Senators?

Answer: Wade Redden

Redden was a first round pick (2nd overall) of the NY Islanders, but was traded to the Ottawa Senators before ever playing a game with the Islanders.

4. Which number has been retired by the Senators?

Answer: 8

Frank Finnagan scored the last goal for the old Senators in the 1930's.

5. Which team did the Ottawa Senators beat in their first NHL game?

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

To the surprise and delight of their home crowd, the expansion team won its first game 5-4 over a strong Montreal team. They would win only 7 games after that game in their first season.

6. In which year did the Senators return to the NHL?

Answer: 1992

7. Which team joined the NHL at the same time as the Senators?

Answer: Tampa Bay Lightning

8. Who was the Senators' head coach prior to Jacques Martin?

Answer: Dave Allison

Only die-hard Sens fans will remember the short tenure of Dave Allison. GM Randy Sexton fired Coach Rick Bowness, replacing him with Dave Allison. When Sexton himself was fired, the new GM Pierre Gauthier decided to change coaches, bringing in Jacques Martin. In hindsight, an excellent move.

9. Which of these Ottawa Senators was NOT born in Sweden?

Answer: Sami Salo

Salo is a native of Finland.

10. Which goaltender made 60 saves in the Senators' first game of the modern era?

Answer: Peter Sidorkiewicz

Source: Author giles_family

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