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Wayne Gretzky Trivia Quiz

Wayne was the best, but how much do you know about him?

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

Author
mootoe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many times did Wayne Gretzky win the Stanley Cup as a player? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wayne Gretzky was the first player in NHL history to surpass 200 points in a single regular season. How many times did he have over 200 points? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times did Gretzky pick up 100 assists in one season? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Wayne's best goal total in a season? Hint

102

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Wayne's favourite player when he was growing up? Hint

Gordie Howe

Phil Esposito

Bobby Orr

Rocket Richard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of Wayne's brothers played in the NHL? Hint

Walter

Keith

Brent

Greg

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many consecutive games did Gretzky collect a least one point in his longest streak during his career? Hint

46 games

56 games

41 games

51 games

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many career goals did Wayne score in the regular season and the playoffs combined? Hint

1016

963

992

911

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these players was not involved in the trade either with or for Wayne when he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings? Hint

Mike Krushelnyski

Tomas Sandstrom

Martin Gelinas

Jimmy Carson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which CFL team did Wayne partly own with former LA Kings owner Bruce McNall, and late actor John Candy? Hint

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Toronto Argos

Ottawa Rough Riders

Edmonton Eskimos

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times did Wayne Gretzky win the Stanley Cup as a player?

Answer: 4

Wayne Gretzky won all four of his Stanley Cups while playing for the Edmonton Oilers in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988. He also made it to the finals on two other occasions, in 1983 with Edmonton and in 1993 while playing for the Los Angeles Kings.

2. Wayne Gretzky was the first player in NHL history to surpass 200 points in a single regular season. How many times did he have over 200 points?

Answer: 4

Wayne scored 212 points in 81-82, 205 in 83-84, 208 in 84-85 and in 85-86 he had is best total 215. In 82-83 he fell just 4 points shy of 200 with 196. Mario Lemieux in the only player even close to hitting 200 his closest was 199 in a season in which he missed 4 games.

3. How many times did Gretzky pick up 100 assists in one season?

Answer: 11

Wayne had 11, 100 assists seasons including 163 in 85-86, which set a new record for the NHL. Wayne has the 7 best single season assists totals and in 88-89 tied with Mario Lemieux at 114 for the 8th spot. That was Mario's only 100 assist year, Bobby Orr is the only other player with 100 assist with 102 in 70-71.

4. What was Wayne's best goal total in a season?

Answer: 92

Wayne had 92 goals in 81-82, breaking the record held by Phil Esposito of 76.

5. Who was Wayne's favourite player when he was growing up?

Answer: Gordie Howe

One of the most famous pictures of Wayne as a kid was when he was photographed with Gordie.

6. Which of Wayne's brothers played in the NHL?

Answer: Brent

Brent played a total of 13 games for Tampa Bay split between the 1993-94 and 1994-95 season. He collect 1 goal and 3 assists.

7. How many consecutive games did Gretzky collect a least one point in his longest streak during his career?

Answer: 51 games

During the 83-84 season Wayne collect 61 goal 92 assists for 153 points in just 51 games. This set a new mark for the longest streak.

8. How many career goals did Wayne score in the regular season and the playoffs combined?

Answer: 1016

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9. Which of these players was not involved in the trade either with or for Wayne when he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings?

Answer: Tomas Sandstrom

The trade was Gretzky, Krushelnyski and Marty McSorley to Los Angeles for Carson, Gelinas, Los Angeles 1st round pick in 1989, 1991 and 1993 and cash. Tomas Sandstrom played for the Kings but never played for the Oilers.

10. Which CFL team did Wayne partly own with former LA Kings owner Bruce McNall, and late actor John Candy?

Answer: Toronto Argos

The trio only owned the team for a short time during the early 1990s.

Source: Author mootoe

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