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Dan Hamhuis Trivia Quiz

A fun quiz on NHL player Dan Hamhuis.

A multiple-choice quiz by bookwormjmc. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bookwormjmc

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,789

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
113

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Canadian province is Dan Hamhuis from? Hint

Alberta

Manitoba

Ontario

British Columbia

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position does he play? Hint

Defence

Goalie

Center

Wing

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Question 3 of 10

3. What award did he receive in 1999 while playing for the Prince George Cougars of the WHL? Hint

Most Dedicated Player

Defenceman of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Most Valuable Player

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Question 4 of 10

4. Hamhuis was drafted in 2001. Which team drafted him? Hint

Vancouver Canucks

Nashville Predators

Phoenix Coyotes

Detroit Red Wings

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Question 5 of 10

5. Against which team did he score his first NHL goal? Hint

St. Louis Blues

Phoenix Coyotes

Detroit Red Wings

Toronto Maple Leafs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team did Hamhuis score his first playoff goal against in 2008? Hint

St. Louis Blues

Detroit Red Wings

San Jose Sharks

Chicago Blackhawks

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Question 7 of 10

7. With which team did Hamhuis sign in the summer of 2010? Hint

Pittsburgh Penguins

Vancouver Canucks

Philadelphia Flyers

Detroit Red Wings

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of goal did Hamhuis score as his first goal as a Canuck? Hint

Empty Net

Power Play

Even Strength

Short Handed

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hamhuis didn't have a two goal game in the NHL until 2011 against the ______. Hint

St. Louis Blues

Montreal Canadiens

Chicago Blackhawks

Phoenix Coyotes

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Canucks won the President's Trophy in 2011.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Canadian province is Dan Hamhuis from?

Answer: British Columbia

Dan Hamhuis was born in Smithers, B.C. on December 13, 1982.

2. What position does he play?

Answer: Defence

Hamhuis is a defenceman. He plays a sound defensive game, logs big minutes and can be used in a shutdown role.

3. What award did he receive in 1999 while playing for the Prince George Cougars of the WHL?

Answer: Rookie of the Year

He received the Rookie of the Year award in 1999 while he was playing for the Cougars. He won the Most Dedicated Player award in 2001, Most Valuable Player and Defenceman of the Year in 2002.

4. Hamhuis was drafted in 2001. Which team drafted him?

Answer: Nashville Predators

He was drafted by the Nashville Predators 12th overall in the 2001 NHL entry draft.

5. Against which team did he score his first NHL goal?

Answer: St. Louis Blues

Hamhuis scored his first NHL goal, a game-winning power play goal, against the St. Louis Blues on October 16, 2003. Nashville won the game 4-1.

6. Which team did Hamhuis score his first playoff goal against in 2008?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

Hamhuis scored his first playoff goal against the Detroit Red Wings in game four of the first round of the 2008 playoffs in a 3-2 win. However, Nashville went on to lose the series in six games.

7. With which team did Hamhuis sign in the summer of 2010?

Answer: Vancouver Canucks

In the summer of 2010, Nashville traded Hamhuis's rights to the Philadelphia Flyers. When they couldn't reach a contract agreement, his rights were traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. On July 1, Hamhuis became an unrestricted free agent and signed a six-year deal with the Canucks.

He was specifically interested in signing with Vancouver because he was from B.C., and he took less money than he was being offered elsewhere.

8. What type of goal did Hamhuis score as his first goal as a Canuck?

Answer: Empty Net

Hamhuis scored his first goal as a Canuck, an empty-netter, in a 5-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 13, 2010.

9. Hamhuis didn't have a two goal game in the NHL until 2011 against the ______.

Answer: Phoenix Coyotes

Hamhuis had his first two-goal NHL game, including the overtime-winner, in a 4-3 win against the Phoenix Coyotes on March 8, 2011.

10. The Canucks won the President's Trophy in 2011.

Answer: True

In Hamhuis's first season with the Canucks, they were the best team in the regular season and won the franchise's first President's Trophy (awarded to the NHL team with the most points). The Canucks eliminated the Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, and San Jose Sharks on their way to the Stanley Cup Finals. Hamhuis was injured in game 1 of the finals and missed the remainder of the series.

The Canucks lost in 7 games to the Boston Bruins.

Source: Author bookwormjmc

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