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Teemu Selanne Trivia Quiz

Teemu Selanne is one of the best players to ever grace the National Hockey League. But what do you really know about the Finnish Flash? Take this quiz and find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by iluvpouliot67. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
iluvpouliot67

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,446

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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357

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Question 1 of 10

1. What team drafted Selanne tenth overall in 1988? Hint

Chicago Blackhawks

St. Louis Blues

Minnesota North Stars

Winnipeg Jets

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position does Selanne play? Hint

right wing

centre

left wing

defenceman

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many goals did Selanne score in his rookie season? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Selanne was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1996, who was not traded to the Winnipeg Jets in return? Hint

Steve Rucchin

Chad Kilger

a draft pick

Oleg Tverdovsky

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Question 5 of 10

5. During his first stint with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, who was his co-captain for a season? Hint

Paul Kariya

Jeff Friesen

Travis Green

Steve Rucchin

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Question 6 of 10

6. What new trophy did Selanne win in 2000? Hint

Bill Masterton Trophy

Maurice Richard Trophy

Lady Byng Trophy

Conn Smythe Trophy

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team did Selanne play for before he went to the Colorado Avalanche? Hint

Phoenix Coyotes

San Jose Sharks

Los Angeles Kings

Vancouver Canucks

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Selanne play in 2004-05? Hint

San Jose Sharks

Colorado Avalanche

None of these

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

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Question 9 of 10

9. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, what defenceman (and Ducks teammate) did Selanne check hard into the boards from behind and was not penalized, prompting a feud? Hint

Chris Pronger

Ian Moran

Scott Niedermayer

Sean O'Donnell

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Question 10 of 10

10. What NHL defenceman high-sticked Selanne in the mouth during the 2006 Winter Olympics, cutting his lip and knocking out two of his top teeth? Hint

Derian Hatcher

Scott Niedermayer

Darius Kasparaitis

Tomas Kaberle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team drafted Selanne tenth overall in 1988?

Answer: Winnipeg Jets

He was drafted out of Jokerit Helsinki in the Finnish junior leagues.

2. What position does Selanne play?

Answer: right wing

Surprisingly, Selanne's twin brother was a goalie.

3. How many goals did Selanne score in his rookie season?

Answer: 76

Selanne's 76 goals set a rookie record while with the Jets.

4. When Selanne was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1996, who was not traded to the Winnipeg Jets in return?

Answer: Steve Rucchin

Tverdovsky later had his revenge, winning a Stanley Cup over the Mighty Ducks in 2003 while with the New Jersey Devils.

5. During his first stint with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, who was his co-captain for a season?

Answer: Paul Kariya

Selanne and Kariya also played together in Colorado for a season.

6. What new trophy did Selanne win in 2000?

Answer: Maurice Richard Trophy

Selanne became the first-ever Maurice Richard Trophy winner. The award recognizes the player who scores the most goals during a single NHL season. He won the Bill Masterton Trophy in 2006.

7. What team did Selanne play for before he went to the Colorado Avalanche?

Answer: San Jose Sharks

He played there for only a season and a half. He joined Colorado for the 2003-04 season.

8. Where did Selanne play in 2004-05?

Answer: None of these

During the NHL 2004-05 season lockout, Selanne had signed with Jokerit, but he had surgery to repair his knee. In turn, he had to go through long rehabilitation and he did not get to play at all.

9. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, what defenceman (and Ducks teammate) did Selanne check hard into the boards from behind and was not penalized, prompting a feud?

Answer: Chris Pronger

Selanne managed to check into the boards and get his face into the space between the glass. Pronger sustained a cut on his nose and he wanted Selanne penalized. That did not happen. The two feuded until Pronger was traded to Anaheim in 2006.

10. What NHL defenceman high-sticked Selanne in the mouth during the 2006 Winter Olympics, cutting his lip and knocking out two of his top teeth?

Answer: Derian Hatcher

In a game between the United States and Finland. Selanne was skating through the American defence when the Philadelphia Flyers defenceman lifted his stick and clipped Selanne in the mouth. Hatcher was given a double minor.

Source: Author iluvpouliot67

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