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European NHL Players Trivia Quiz

What do you know about the European players who play in the NHL?

A multiple-choice quiz by Mhook. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Mhook

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,866

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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1167

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which if the following statements is wrong? Hint

Peter Bondra (WSH) comes from Slovenia

Arturs Irbe (CAR) comes from Latvia

Riku Hahl (COL) comes from Finland

Daniel Sedin (VAN) comes from Sweden

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Question 2 of 15

2. From what country does Espen Knutsen come? Hint

Denmark

Finland

Sweden

Norway

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who won the Calder Memorial Trophy 1993 making a new record in goals scored by a rookie? Hint

Aleksander Mogilny

Jaromir Jagr

Peter Forsberg

Teemu Selanne

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who is the 'Russian Rocket'?

Answer: (Full name or surname)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Olli Jokinen is a Finn who plays in the Panthers (season 2001-2002). There is another Finn playing there. Who? Hint

Kristian Huselius

Niklas Hagman

Ville Nieminen

Marcus Nilson

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is Sandis Ozolinsh's home country? Hint

Belarus

Germany

Russia

Latvia

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Question 7 of 15

7. Jaromir Jagr is argubly the best Czech player in the NHL. Who of the following ISN'T a Czech player? Hint

Dominic Hasek

Jiri Dopita

Jan Hrdina

Miroslav Satan

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Question 8 of 15

8. In what country is Owen Nolan (SJ) born?

Answer: (Two Words Only)

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Question 9 of 15

9. In the 1990s in Philadelphia there was the Legion of Doom. It included Eric Lindros and John Leclair. The third player was a great Swedish player. Who was he? Hint

Mats Sundin

Peter Forsberg

Daniel Alfredson

Mikael Renberg

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Question 10 of 15

10. Saku Koivu (MON) made an incredible come back before the playoffs 2002. What is his home country?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. There are two Bures playing in the NHL. They are brothers but what are their first names? Hint

Pavel and Valeri

Pavel and Alexei

Pavel And Andrei

Pavel and Victor

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Question 12 of 15

12. From what country does Uwe Krupp come from? Hint

Austria

Germany

Switzerland

Sweden

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the first European head coach in the NHL? Hint

Alpo Suhonen

Boris Mikhailov

Ivan Hlinka

Hardy Nilsson

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is Niklas Lidstrom's home country?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Brian Rafalski (USA) was a great defenseman with the New Jersey Devils (season 2001-2002). In what European country did he play before the move to the NHL? Hint

Sweden

Germany

Russia

Finland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which if the following statements is wrong?

Answer: Peter Bondra (WSH) comes from Slovenia

Peter Bondra (WSH) actually comes from Slovakia. He won the Slovakian's first Ice Hockey World Championship in Sweden 2002 and he scored the winning goal in the Final game.

2. From what country does Espen Knutsen come?

Answer: Norway

Espen Knutsen (Columbus) is actually the only Norwegian player in the NHL at the moment (season 2001-2002).

3. Who won the Calder Memorial Trophy 1993 making a new record in goals scored by a rookie?

Answer: Teemu Selanne

Teemu Selanne scored amazing 76 goals in the season 1992-1993 and won the Calder Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the year).

4. Who is the 'Russian Rocket'?

Answer: Pavel Bure

Pavel Bure is named the Russian rocket because of his unbelievable speed. When he came to the NHL he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the Rookie of the year (season 1991-1992) and he has won the Maurice Richard Trophy (Top goal scorer) two times in row (2000, 2001).

5. Olli Jokinen is a Finn who plays in the Panthers (season 2001-2002). There is another Finn playing there. Who?

Answer: Niklas Hagman

Marcus Nilson and Kristian Huselius play for the Panthers but they are Swedes. Ville Nieminen is a Finn but he played the season 2001-2002 in the Pittsburgh (he was traded from the Colorade during the season).

6. What is Sandis Ozolinsh's home country?

Answer: Latvia

Sandis Ozolinsh (traded from Carolina to Florida, season 2001-2002) is a Latvian.

7. Jaromir Jagr is argubly the best Czech player in the NHL. Who of the following ISN'T a Czech player?

Answer: Miroslav Satan

Miroslav Satan is a Slovakian who was the Captain of the Team Slovakia in the World Championships 2002 where they won their first ever Gold medal.

8. In what country is Owen Nolan (SJ) born?

Answer: Northern Ireland

Here are some stats about Nolan (www.NHL.com) Owen Nolan 11 Right Wing Height 6-1 Weight 205 Shoots Right Born February 12, 1972 BELFAST, NIR

9. In the 1990s in Philadelphia there was the Legion of Doom. It included Eric Lindros and John Leclair. The third player was a great Swedish player. Who was he?

Answer: Mikael Renberg

The Legion of Doom: Eric Lindros, John Leclair and Mikael Renberg.

10. Saku Koivu (MON) made an incredible come back before the playoffs 2002. What is his home country?

Answer: Finland

Saku Koivu, the captain of the Montreal Canadiens, has been a huge player both in Montreal and in Finland. He won both won the World Championship (1995) and the Finnish league championship (SM-Liiga) when he played in Europe, TPS (Turku).

11. There are two Bures playing in the NHL. They are brothers but what are their first names?

Answer: Pavel and Valeri

Pavel and Valeri Bure. Great players both. Need I say more...

12. From what country does Uwe Krupp come from?

Answer: Germany

A German player who has played in the NHL quite a while.

13. Who was the first European head coach in the NHL?

Answer: Alpo Suhonen

Alpo Suhonen, a Finnish coach who had to resign because of the heart problems during the first year as the head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks (season 2000-2001).

14. What is Niklas Lidstrom's home country?

Answer: Sweden

Niklas Lidstrom, Sweden, has played in the NHL since season 1991-1992 when he joined the Detroit Red Wings.

15. Brian Rafalski (USA) was a great defenseman with the New Jersey Devils (season 2001-2002). In what European country did he play before the move to the NHL?

Answer: Finland

Brian Rafalski played in Finland (Helsinki), in a team called HIFK. He was a star defender and he managed to win the Finnish league championship.

Source: Author Mhook

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