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Quizz about 'The Great One' - Wayne Gretzky

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

Author
mnerve

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,743

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many games did Gretzky play against Nashville Predators during his career? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. With how many team-mates named Dave did Gretzky play for more than 200 games (on the same team) during his career? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. For which team did Gretzky total 517 points (378 goals and 139 assists) in one season? Hint

Indianapolis Racers

Brantford Turkstra Lumber

Brantford Nadrofsky Steelers

Peterborough Petes

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Question 4 of 10

4. His 1,000th career game: for which team was Gretzky playing? Hint

Los Angeles Kings

St. Louis Blues

New York Rangers

Edmonton Oilers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who tied the record for most assists in one final game with Gretzky? Hint

Jari Kurri

Esa Tikkanen

Reijo Ruotsalainen

Mikko Leinonen

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Gretzky's personal record for goals made in one period? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Gretzky's middle name? Hint

Walter

Glenn

Gordon

Douglas

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Gretzky retired, who held second place in most points (total) behind 'The Great One', who was leader with 2857 points (894 + 1,963)? Hint

Billy Taylor

Phil Esposito

Gordie Howe

Mario Lemieux

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Question 9 of 10

9. What's Gretzky's record for penalty minutes during one season (Play-offs NOT included)? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many games did Gretzky play during his career without scoring a single point? Hint

423

139

397

266

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many games did Gretzky play against Nashville Predators during his career?

Answer: 2

The Predators came into the NHL during his last year of professional hockey. He still managed to score 1 goal and give 7 assists totalling 8 points.

2. With how many team-mates named Dave did Gretzky play for more than 200 games (on the same team) during his career?

Answer: 4

Those Daves were Dave Hunter (613 games), Dave Semenko (453), Dave Lumley (379) and Dave Taylor (327).

3. For which team did Gretzky total 517 points (378 goals and 139 assists) in one season?

Answer: Brantford Nadrofsky Steelers

He was quite a phenomenon back then... 1971-72 :) That was in 85 games!

4. His 1,000th career game: for which team was Gretzky playing?

Answer: Los Angeles Kings

January 6th, 1993 after recovering from a herniated thoracic disk.

5. Who tied the record for most assists in one final game with Gretzky?

Answer: Mikko Leinonen

Others are just famous Finnish hockey players.

6. What is Gretzky's personal record for goals made in one period?

Answer: 4

He made it only once, February 18th, 1981, at Edmonton, 3rd period against St. Louis.

7. What is Gretzky's middle name?

Answer: Douglas

Walter's his father, Glenn his brother and Gordon's just another name.

8. When Gretzky retired, who held second place in most points (total) behind 'The Great One', who was leader with 2857 points (894 + 1,963)?

Answer: Gordie Howe

Gordie made (only) 1850 points

9. What's Gretzky's record for penalty minutes during one season (Play-offs NOT included)?

Answer: 59

In 1982-83 WG really tried not to win the Lady Byng :)

10. How many games did Gretzky play during his career without scoring a single point?

Answer: 266

Pure fact ... 266 games without any points, 397 games with only one point, 365 games with two points, 242 games with three points, 121 games with four points, 67 games with five points, 20 games with six points and 7 games with seven points.

Source: Author mnerve

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