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Quiz about The Igloos of the NHL
Quiz about The Igloos of the NHL

The Igloos of the NHL Trivia Quiz


Can you match the team to the arena?

A multiple-choice quiz by crumbworks. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
crumbworks
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
118,038
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
1668
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which arena did the Minnesota Wild play in when they joined the NHL in 2000? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Where did the Colorado Avalanche move to in 1999? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What exapansion team began playing its games at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in 1998? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Where did the Boston Bruins move to in 1995? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. The Toronto Maple Leafs played in the Maple Leaf Gardens for many decades (they moved there in 1931), before moving to the __________ in 1999. Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which of these arenas was built before the others? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. This arena was known as the 'duck pond' for obvious reasons: The team that played there was the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. What was the official name of the Ducks' arena from 1993-2006? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which arena in Kanata, Ontario, became the home of a Northeast Division team in January 1996? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. The New York Rangers began playing in here in 1968, when their home arena was relocated and rebuilt. Which arena is this? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The Saddledome became the home arena in 1983 for which team? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. After seven decades at The Forum where did the Montreal Canadiens move to in 1996? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What team moved to the National Car Rental Center in 1998? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which team moved to the Joe Louis Arena in 1979? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Reunion Arena was the former home of the Dallas Stars. Which arena did they move to in 2001? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which of these arenas was *not* located in Canada? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which arena did the Minnesota Wild play in when they joined the NHL in 2000?

Answer: Xcel Energy Center

The Arena opened on September 29, 2000, and gave way to the newest NHL expansion team, Minnesota Wild. Their first game saw the Wild defeats the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 3-1.
2. Where did the Colorado Avalanche move to in 1999?

Answer: Pepsi Center

The Pepsi Center opened in the fall of 1999. It is also shared by the Denver Nuggets of the NBA and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

The Avalanche had played their home games at the McNichols Sports Arena from 1995, when the Quebec Nordiques franchise moved to Colorado.
3. What exapansion team began playing its games at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in 1998?

Answer: Nashville Predators

The Gaylord Entertainment Center opened two years earlier in 1996. It is located at One Gaylord Drive in Nashville.
4. Where did the Boston Bruins move to in 1995?

Answer: FleetCenter

The Bruins played at Boston Arena for many decades until 1995, when they moved to the FleetCenter. It was formerly known as Shawmut Center (1993-1995).
5. The Toronto Maple Leafs played in the Maple Leaf Gardens for many decades (they moved there in 1931), before moving to the __________ in 1999.

Answer: Air Canada Centre

Located on Bay Street in Toronto, it opened in February 1999.
6. Which of these arenas was built before the others?

Answer: Mellon Arena

Mellon Arena: 66 Mario Lemieux Place, Pittsburgh, PA. Capacity: 17,593. The Mellon Arena opened 1961. The Philips Arena had opened in 1999 along with the Staples Center. United Center opened in 1994.
7. This arena was known as the 'duck pond' for obvious reasons: The team that played there was the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. What was the official name of the Ducks' arena from 1993-2006?

Answer: Arrowhead Pond

Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim: 2695 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA. Capacity: 17,174. In 2007, the Ducks dropped the word "Mighty" from their name and became the Anaheim Ducks; and Arrowhead Pond was renamed the Honda Center.
8. Which arena in Kanata, Ontario, became the home of a Northeast Division team in January 1996?

Answer: Corel Centre

Corel Centre: 1000 Palladium Drive, Kanata, ON. became the home of the Ottawa Senators. They joined the NHL in 1992 (the "old" Ottawa Senators played in the NHL from 1917 to 1934) and moved form their original home arena, the Ottawa Civic Centre, in January 1996
9. The New York Rangers began playing in here in 1968, when their home arena was relocated and rebuilt. Which arena is this?

Answer: Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden: 2 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY. The original Madison Square Garden was built in 1879 (at 26th Street and Madison Avenue). It was rebuilt in 1890, relocated and rebuilt in 1925 (Eighth Aveneue and 50th Street), and then relocated and rebuilt in 1968 (above Pennsylvania Station).
10. The Saddledome became the home arena in 1983 for which team?

Answer: Calgary Flames

The Atlanta Falmes moved to Calgary in 1980, and played their first three seasons at the Stampede Corral, before moving to the Sadldedome.
11. After seven decades at The Forum where did the Montreal Canadiens move to in 1996?

Answer: Bell Centre

The Montreal Forum was used by the Canadiens from 1924 to 1996. The Bell Centre hosted to the 2009 NHL All-Star game.
12. What team moved to the National Car Rental Center in 1998?

Answer: Florida Panthers

The National Car Rental Center opened on October 3, 1998. The Panthers previously played at the Miami Arena from 1993 to 1998.
13. Which team moved to the Joe Louis Arena in 1979?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings played at the Detroit Olympia arena for 52 years from 1927. The Red Wings moved to the Joe Louis Arena during the 1979-80 season; they played their first game there on December 27, 1979.
14. Reunion Arena was the former home of the Dallas Stars. Which arena did they move to in 2001?

Answer: American Airlines Center

The Stars used Reunion Arena from 1993 to 2001, then moved into the American Airlines Center.
15. Which of these arenas was *not* located in Canada?

Answer: United Center

The United Center was the home of the NHL Chicago Blackhawks, and the NBA's Chicago Bulls.
Source: Author crumbworks

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