The Hockey Hall Of Fame Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1943

The Hockey Hall Of Fame was established in 1943, and the first inductions were made in 1945 when 12 players were inducted that year. They were Dan Bain, Hobey Baker, Russell Bowie, Charlie Gardiner, Eddie Gerard, Frank McGee, Howie Morenz, Tommy Phillips, Harvey Pulford, Art Ross, Hod Stewart and Georges Vezina.

Answer: False

Steve Shutt played 12 seasons from 1972-1973 and part of the 1984-85 season with the Montreal Canadiens before being sent to Los Angeles where he played 59 games in his final season in the NHL.

Answer: 3 years

There have been exeptions to this rule in the twentieth century as ten players were inducted immediately in their first year. They were Dit Clapper 1947, Maurice Richard 1961, Ted Lindsay 1966, Red Kelly 1969, Terry Sawchuk 1971, Jean Beliveau 1972, Gordie Howe 1972, Bobby Orr 1979, Mario Lemieux 1997 and Wayne Gretzky in 1999.

Answer: False

Bobby Orr played 10 seasons with the Bruins then signed with Chicago in 1976-77, but would only play 26 games over 3 seasons.

Answer: False

Gordie Howe retired for 2 years to play in the World Hockey Association before coming back to the NHL for one more year in 1979-80. Guy Lafleur retired in 1984-85 and was inducted in the hall of fame in 1988. Shortly after his induction Lafleur announced he was making a comeback and signed with the New York Rangers for the 1989-90 season, then played 2 seasons with the Quebec Nordiques before calling and end to his career for good. Mario Lemieux retired after the 1996-97 season and was inducted in 1997 before coming back for the 2001-02 season.

Answer: Brian Trottier

The Islanders took Trottier in the second round (22nd overall)in 1974, and also selected now hall of famer Clark Gilles with their first pick (4th overall). Potvin was taken by the Islanders a year earlier 1st overall which was the same year the leafs would pick Lanny McDonald 4th overall. Mike Bossy was picked 15th by the Islanders in 1976.

Answer: Mike Bossy

Mike Bossy would score his 50th goal against Ron Grahame of the Quebec Nordiques with 1:29 left in his 50th game of the 1980-81 season.

Answer: Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr won the award in 1970, 1971, 1972. Gordie Howe won the award twice in a row on 2 separate occasions in 1952, 1953, and in 1957, 1958, he would also win the award in 1960 and in 1963. Howie Morenz also won the award twice in a row in 1931, and in 1932 he also won it in 1928. Wayne Gretzky won the Hart 9 times including 8 in a row from 1980-1987.

Answer: Dit Clapper

For 10 years Dit Clapper was a top forward for the Boston Bruins earning All-Star team honors in 1931 and in 1935. He would switch to defence in 1937-38 earning 4 selections to the first All-Star team and one to the second All-Star team.

Answer: 9

Mike Bossy would hit the 50 goal plateau for 9 straight years from his rookie season of 53 which was then a rookie record from 1977 through to 1986. He fell short of 50 in his final season in 1986-87, as injuries limited him to 38 goals in 63 games.