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NHL Drafts and Trades Trivia

NHL Drafts and Trades Trivia Quizzes

See some of the greatest draft picks and trades, and also some of the biggest flops that have occurred throughout the swapping of National Hockey League players!

32 quizzes and 370 trivia questions.

Overall First Draft Picks

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

This quiz is all about 1st overall picks from NHL drafts from 1982-2006. Hope you enjoy.

Easier, 25 Qns, wwefan77, Dec 09 08

Easier
wwefan77
648 plays

Lopsided NHL Trades popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

NHL trades over the years that put one team ahead of the game, or were just downright stupid!

Average, 15 Qns, tommyD71, Jul 28 05

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tommyD71
3079 plays

1st Overall Picks Gone Bad popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz consists of questions concerning former 1st overall picks in the NHL entry draft, their careers and the teams they played for.

Tough, 10 Qns, tommyd71, Jul 24 04

Tough
tommyd71
2427 plays

NHL Entry Draft 1989-2003

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Most people remember who went first overall in a given year. But do you remember who went second?

Easier, 15 Qns, ihaveissues2, Sep 19 15

Easier
ihaveissues2
893 plays

NHL Draft Picks of the 1980s

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

My third quiz on NHL draft picks. I'll give you a description of a player drafted in the first round of a 1980's draft and you tell me which team drafted him.

Average, 10 Qns, natsco, Mar 07 03

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natsco
1726 plays

NHL Draft Picks Gone Bad

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This quiz will denote some of the many mistakes NHL scouts have made in determining draft picks and their potential for the NHL.

Average, 15 Qns, sebandtrev, Dec 31 03

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sebandtrev
872 plays

NHL Draft: Boom and Bust

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

The National Hockey League instituted an annual amateur entry draft in 1963 to select the rights to new amateur players. Whether a team chooses players who boom or bust effects their fortunes for years to come. Pick the player who boomed or busted.

Average, 10 Qns, rojan61, Dec 19 09

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rojan61
257 plays

NHL Draft Picks of the 1990s

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz deals with players drafted in the NHL entry drafts of the 1990's. I'll give you the year and you tell me which of the four options was the first pick overall.In each case all options were actually drafted that year.

Average, 10 Qns, natsco, Feb 22 07

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natsco
2175 plays

More Lopsided NHL Trades

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is my second quiz based on really one-sided trades in the NHL. This quiz is for expert hockey fans.

Average, 10 Qns, tommyd71, Jun 19 03

Average
tommyd71
1266 plays

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Historical NHL Trades popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

There have been some memorable NHL trades made over the years. Let's see if you can remember them.

Tough, 10 Qns, Vote_Quimby, Dec 16 06

Tough
Vote_Quimby
1122 plays

Quick Question

What first NCAA graduate picked first overall, struggled for the Red Wings but won a Stanley Cup with Edmonton?

From Quiz "1st Overall Picks Gone Bad"

11.

NHL Trades 2006-07

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a review of the NHL trade deadline, 2006-07.

Average, 10 Qns, CCBC23, Jul 20 07

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CCBC23
821 plays

12.

NHL Offseason 2006

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a quiz about the trades and free agent signings that occurred during the 2006 offseason.

Average, 10 Qns, loco_4_trivia, Sep 29 06

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loco_4_trivia
566 plays

13.

NHL Draft Picks of the 1970s

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz deals with NHL draft picks of the 1970s. In each question I'll give you the year and you tell me which of the four players was the first pick overall.

Average, 10 Qns, natsco, Dec 12 05

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natsco
1168 plays

14.

NHL Players: Who Am I?

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I give you the place of birth, the name of the team (junior / college / European) he played for before joining the NHL, and the team that drafted him. You choose the NHL player.

Average, 10 Qns, kohodonuts88, Nov 15 04

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906 plays

15.

NHL Draft 1980s

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

15 questions on the NHL Draft from the 1980s, some are easy, some are hard. Good Luck.

Average, 15 Qns, Eagle09, Jun 07 07

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Eagle09
739 plays

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2005 NHL Entry Draft

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz asks you to name the first ten picks of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Average, 10 Qns, red_heifer94, Apr 06 06

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red_heifer94
654 plays

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NHL Offseason Transactions 2003

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

Every NHL offseason is full of trades and signings, and 2003 was no different. This quiz pertains to deals that were made in the offseason only, meaning after the playoffs and before opening night.

Average, 20 Qns, timattimatt, Jan 23 04

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timattimatt
777 plays

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Goalies on the Go: #3

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz will deal with goaltenders that were traded during the 1980s and 1990s.

Average, 10 Qns, canuckluck, Jul 24 04

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canuckluck
745 plays

19.

Originally Drafted By Who?

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This quiz asks you to name the NHL team that originally drafted the player in question.

Average, 15 Qns, Griswald, Jul 24 04

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Griswald
1582 plays

20.

NHL Offseason Happenings in 2005

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

How much have you followed the trades and free agent signings in 2005? Take this quiz to find out?

Average, 10 Qns, kissmymoose25, Dec 09 08

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kissmymoose25
509 plays

21.

NHL Draft

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

See if you know what happened in the NHL drafts over the years.

Average, 10 Qns, mootoe, Apr 04 07

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mootoe
816 plays

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Full Circle Hockey Trades: 2003-04

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Players who were teammates in 2003-2004, and who were once part of a trade for each other.

Average, 10 Qns, pecker93, Dec 09 08

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pecker93
532 plays

23.

2003 NHL Entry Draft

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Do you think you know the 2003 NHL entry draft?

Average, 10 Qns, keener19, May 16 10

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keener19
234 plays

24.

NHL Trades

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I will provide the particulars of an NHL trade except for a missing ingredient. You complete the trade.

Average, 10 Qns, Griswald, Jan 26 04

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Griswald
2550 plays

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NHL Free Agents 2003

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Have you been watching your sports highlights in the summer? I hope you remember these signings in the Western Conference!

Average, 10 Qns, marchmadness, Jul 31 03

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marchmadness
587 plays

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NHL Draft Day Trades

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz involves players who were traded on NHL Draft day, and the teams involved in trading them.

Difficult, 10 Qns, TommyD71, Nov 10 03

Difficult
TommyD71
648 plays

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NHL 2004-05 Offseason

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is on all transactions occurring the months following the end of the NHL lockout.

Average, 10 Qns, vigier, Dec 09 08

Average
vigier
453 plays

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2003 NHL Trade Deadline

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Here is a Quiz on some of the moves in a hectic deadline day.

Average, 10 Qns, jgrangers2, Jun 09 04

Average
jgrangers2
988 plays

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2002 NHL Free Agents

Multiple Choice

5 Qns

A short quiz on the 2002 free agent signings.

Easier, 5 Qns, GoAvsGo, Oct 04 02

Easier
GoAvsGo
1358 plays

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The 2005 NHL Offseason

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a brief overview of some of the signings and trades of the 2005 NHL offseason.

Average, 10 Qns, trevapownall, Jul 07 06

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449 plays

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Tough NHL Draft Quiz - 10 Questions

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

On June 24, 2006, the NHL Entry Draft was held in Vancouver, British Columbia. Do you remember who was drafted to whom? Do you remember what teams chose which players? Do you remember some of the great moments? Take this quiz and find out.

Tough, 10 Qns, iluvpouliot67, Dec 09 08

Tough
iluvpouliot67
766 plays

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NHL Trade Deadline 2002

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This quiz will show if you paid enough attention during the NHL trade deadline during the 2001-2002 season.

Difficult, 15 Qns, jake2899, Jul 06 02

Difficult
jake2899
1090 plays

NHL Drafts and Trades Trivia Questions

1. In the very first NHL Amateur Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens made the first selection ever from the St. Michael's Juveniles. Which player did they choose?

From Quiz NHL Draft: Boom and Bust

Answer: Garry Monahan

Garry Monahan went on to have a journeyman career in the NHL scoring 285 points in 748 regular season games playing for Montreal, Detroit, Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver. Overall, he was a bust as the first choice ever. In 1969, he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in a deal that saw 1963 second choice overall, Pete Mahovlich, come to Montreal. The Little M went on to win four Stanley Cups with the Habs and score 773 points in 884 regular season games. Monahan never sipped champagne from the Cup. McKechnie and Meehan were also chosen in the 1963 draft both by the Toronto Maple Leafs, and went on to have solid NHL careers.

2. Who was drafted second overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins?

From Quiz NHL Draft

Answer: Jordan Staal

Staal became the third in his family to be drafted in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft. In 2003, his older brother Eric was drafted second overall by the Carolina Hurricanes; in 2005, his older brother Marc was drafted 12th overall by the New York Rangers.

3. Who was the first overall pick of the 1982 NHL draft?

From Quiz Overall First Draft Picks

Answer: Gord Kluzak

Kluzak was chosen 1st overall by the Boston Bruins. Kluzak's career did not last very long. He battled many knee injuries over his five year 299 NHL game career. He announced his retirement on Nov. 12, 1990. Gord Kluzak holds the distinction of playing in the fewest games of any first overall draft pick prior to the 2000 NHL Draft.

4. Who did the Los Angeles Kings acquire Steve Weeks from in 1992?

From Quiz Goalies on the Go: #3

Answer: N.Y. Islanders

The Kings acquired Steve Weeks from the Islanders for a 7th round draft pick in 1992.

5. The Winnipeg Jets chose Aaron Ward in the first round (5th overall) of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Which player was chosen 6th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers?

From Quiz NHL Draft Picks Gone Bad

Answer: Peter Forsberg

Peter Forsberg was eventually traded in the Eric Lindros deal and then he (Forsberg) went on to win two Stanley Cups in Colorado. Leclair played for Philly but was drafted by Montreal in 1987. Renberg was drafted in the 2nd round in 1990. Aaron Ward, although an NHL player, has never had more than 14 points in a season. Way to go Jets!

6. What team traded the #4 overall pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, for Ruslan Fedotenko and two 2nd round picks?

From Quiz NHL Draft Day Trades

Answer: Tampa Bay Lightning

GM Jay Feaster traded the pick to Philadelphia, who selected defenceman Joni Pitkanen.

7. He was the first pick of the 1980 draft?

From Quiz NHL Draft 1980s

Answer: Doug Wickenheiser

Doug Wickenheiser was chosen no. 1 by the Montreal Canadiens. He played for a few other teams in his career, but never really lived up to his no. 1 billing. Sadly, Wickenheiser is no longer with us, as he passed away with cancer. His career stats were 276 points in 556 games, in 10 seasons.

8. In 2002, which player was the first overall pick?

From Quiz NHL Draft

Answer: Rick Nash

Rick Nash was picked by Columbus with the first pick. Lehtonen went to Atlanta, Bouwmeester to Florida, and Steen end up with Toronto.

9. Who was traded alongside Bryan McCabe in exchange for Trevor Linden on Feb. 6, 1998?

From Quiz More Lopsided NHL Trades

Answer: Todd Bertuzzi

Bertuzzi came from the N.Y. Islanders to Vancouver along with McCabe. He finished 3rd in NHL scoring in 2001-02 with 85 points.

10. What Montreal Canadien draft choice, selected ahead of future legend Denis Savard, had but 115 points in 202 career games for the Habs?

From Quiz 1st Overall Picks Gone Bad

Answer: Doug Wickenheiser

Wickenheiser struggled with the pressure of being a can't-miss prospect, and the subsequent stardom of Denis Savard, picked #3 by Chicago. Wickenheiser was traded to St. Louis in 1984, where he had several successful seasons. Wickenheiser died of cancer in 2001.

11. In 1985, Igor Larionov was chosen 214th overall by this team.

From Quiz Originally Drafted By Who?

Answer: Vancouver Canucks

Larionov was not allowed by Soviet officials to leave his homeland to play in the NHL for 4 years after his drafting. He finally entered the NHL in 1989-90 at the age of 29 and played for well over a decade.

12. Who did the Toronto Maple Leafs receive in exchange for winger Russ Courtnall on November 7, 1988?

From Quiz Lopsided NHL Trades

Answer: John Kordic

Courtnall had 82 goals for Montreal in 250 games. They later traded him to Minnesota for accomplished sniper Brian Bellows. Kordic had but 10 goals for the Leafs but had 446 penalty minutes in 104 games.

13. In 2001-2002, Vincent Damphousse played for the San Jose Sharks, but what Canadien based team made him a first round pick in 1986?

From Quiz NHL Draft Picks of the 1980s

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

Although Vincent has played for Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton, it was Toronto that originally drafted him.

14. Who was the first pick in 1970?

From Quiz NHL Draft Picks of the 1970s

Answer: Gilbert Perrault

Buffalo and Vancouver were expansion teams that year and had a coin flip to see who would pick first. Buffalo won and selected Future Hall of Famer Gil Perrault.

15. Who was the first pick of 1990?

From Quiz NHL Draft Picks of the 1990s

Answer: Owen Nolan

Whow, Jagr wasn't first! Big over sight, don't you think?

16. Hartford Whalers trade Chris Pronger to St. Louis for ______________.

From Quiz NHL Trades

Answer: Brendan Shanahan

Shanahan was later traded to his current team, Detroit, for a package of players including Paul Coffey and Keith Primeau.

17. In the 1999 Draft, the expansion Atlanta Thrashers made him their first-ever pick first overall in the hopes that he would lead them to the Stanley Cup some day. Which player did they choose?

From Quiz NHL Draft: Boom and Bust

Answer: Patrik Stefan

Patrik Stefan ended up a major bust, scoring only 188 points in 455 regular season games. He played six seasons with the Thrashers and one with the Stars before leaving the NHL for good after the 2006-07 season. The Sedin twins were still going strong as the premier forwards on the Vancouver Canucks, who drafted them 2nd and 3rd overall in the 1999 draft. Pavel Brendl was taken fourth overall by the New York Rangers in the same draft, and was even a bigger bust then Stefan, scoring only 22 points in 78 regular season games before ending his NHL career.

18. Who introduced the fourth overall pick Nicklas Backstrom, who was chosen by the Washington Capitals?

From Quiz NHL Draft

Answer: Alexander Ovechkin

Much to the delight of the fans in Vancouver, Ovechkin read the names for all of the Washington Capitals draft picks. The other first-round pick of the Caps, Semen Varlamov, was especially happy to hear his name called by Ovechkin.

19. Who was the first overall pick of the 1983 NHL draft?

From Quiz Overall First Draft Picks

Answer: Brian Lawton

Lawton was chosen first overall by the Minnesota North Stars. He racked up 266 points 483 career games. Although his stats were respectable, Lawton is still considered a bust due to the caliber of players selected after them.

20. The New Jersey Devils acquired Bob Sauve from which team in 1987?

From Quiz Goalies on the Go: #3

Answer: Chicago Blackhawks

New Jersey acquired Bob Sauve from Chicago as a free agent in 1987. He would retire from the game in 1989.

21. Ken Ellacott (12 NHL games - 0 NHL points) was drafted by Vancouver in the 3rd round (47th overall) of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. What future Hall-of-Famer was drafted 48th overall by the Edmonton Oilers?

From Quiz NHL Draft Picks Gone Bad

Answer: Mark Messier

Mark Messier went on to become part of the Oilers' dynasty that won 5 Stanley Cups in the 1980s and 1990. Kevin Lowe was drafted by Edmonton in 1979 but in the first round while Coffey was drafted in the first round in 1980 by Edmonton. Not bad picking by Edmonton. Incidentally, Gretzky was never drafted but signed as a free agent.

22. What team traded the #6 overall pick, a second round pick and a third round pick, plus winger Sergei Makarov for the #2 overall pick in the 1993 Entry Draft?

From Quiz NHL Draft Day Trades

Answer: Hartford Whalers

Hartford made the swap with San Jose, who picked Viktor Kozlov with the #6 overall pick. The #2 pick turned out to be defenceman Chris Pronger, who later blossomed in St. Louis, after Hartford swapped him for Brendan Shanahan.

23. Who was the number 4 pick in the 1981 draft, and is probably one of the most underated players of all time?

From Quiz NHL Draft 1980s

Answer: Ron Francis

Ron Francis was picked number 4 by the Hartford Whalers, and has played 21 seasons. In 2003, he ranked number 2 in assists, only behind Gretzky. He had over 500 goals and 1700 points after the 2002-03 season. A quiet and modest player, but year in year out he has put up big numbers and had 2 Stanley Cup rings. A true class act.

24. Who was the first goalie pick first overall in the 2000 Draft?

From Quiz NHL Draft

Answer: Rick DiPietro

The New York Islanders pick DiPietro in the 2000 draft.

25. Ottawa acquired Christer Olsson in exchange for what player on November 27, 1996?

From Quiz More Lopsided NHL Trades

Answer: Pavol Demitra

The Sens swapped Demitra to the Blues for the unheralded Olsson. Demitra had 5 straight 20 goal seasons for St. Louis following the trade and was one of the Blues' best players. Olsson played just 56 NHL games over two seasons.

26. Which #1 selection of the Atlanta Thrashers has been hampered by concussions, missing 50 NHL games in his first three years?

From Quiz 1st Overall Picks Gone Bad

Answer: Patrik Stefan

Stefan, the number one pick in 1999, has had two bad concussions. He scored only 22 goals his first three years with the Thrashers.

27. Doug Gilmour played for 7 NHL teams in his illustrious career. Which NHL team made him their pick?

From Quiz Originally Drafted By Who?

Answer: St. Louis Blues

Gilmour's longest stays in one city involved the Blues and the Leafs, having played 5 years for each.

28. Chicago traded this player for Stephane Beaureguard and a 4th Round pick on August 7, 1992:

From Quiz Lopsided NHL Trades

Answer: Dominik Hasek

Hasek has won the Vezina Trophy 5 times through 1999, and the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP in 1998 and 1999. Ironically, with the 4th round pick Chicago selected perrenial 30-goal scorer Eric Daze.

29. Montreal acquired the first pick from Oakland, who was the first pick in 1971?

From Quiz NHL Draft Picks of the 1970s

Answer: Guy Lafleur

Montreal acquired the first pick from Oakland and drafted Lafleur. Detroit was second and had to settle with Dionne. (Not a bad consolation).

30. Who was the first pick of 1991?

From Quiz NHL Draft Picks of the 1990s

Answer: Eric Lindros

Big Eric was picked first by Quebec, but refused to sign and was traded to Philadelphia.

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