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Hockey Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Here is some hard hockey trivia. Most are obscure and need some thinking to get it right.

A multiple-choice quiz by CanadaEh_42. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
CanadaEh_42

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,615

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1025

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the last remaining player on the New York Rangers from their Stanley Cup victory in 1994? Hint

Brian Leetch

Wayne Gretzky

Mike Richter

Mark Messier

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first player to have recorded 10 consecutive 50 assists seasons? Hint

Wayne Gretzky

Bernie Federko

Mario Lemieux

Eric Lindros

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which NHL team once drafted a player who didn't exist? Hint

New York Islanders

Minnesota North Stars

Atlanta Trashers

Buffalo Sabres

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the only member of Team Canada 1972 not to play in a losing game? Hint

Phil Esposito

Paul Henderson

Ken Dryden

Serge Savard

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the last player to play without a helmet? Hint

Andy Brown

Kevin Lowe

Craig MacTavish

Mark Messier

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first male goaltender to wear a mask? Hint

Clint Benedict

Charlie Rayner

Jacques Plantes

Ken Dryden

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who scored 5 goals in his first NHL game, in the founding season of the NHL? Hint

Maurice Richard

Howie Morenz

Joe Malone

Wayne Gretzky

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Question 8 of 10

8. When was the first time Canada did not win the gold in the Winter Olympic game? Hint

1958

1936

1907

1998

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Question 9 of 10

9. The four players who left team Canada 1972 ( Summit Series) were Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin, Vic Hadfield, and Tony Esposito.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Phil Esposito played for the Chicago Blackhawks, the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers. On how many of these teams was he captain? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the last remaining player on the New York Rangers from their Stanley Cup victory in 1994?

Answer: Mark Messier

Up until the trade deadline, Brian Leetch remained as the other, but he was sent to Toronto for their Cup run.

2. Who was the first player to have recorded 10 consecutive 50 assists seasons?

Answer: Bernie Federko

His run started in his 3rd NHL season in 1978-79, and ended 10 seasons later. He missed 11 games in 1988-89 that would have made another 50 assist season, as he ended with 45.

3. Which NHL team once drafted a player who didn't exist?

Answer: Buffalo Sabres

Paul Weiland came up with fake stats for a player he named Taro Tsujimoto from the Japanese league. The prank did not amuse NHL president Clarence Campbell. He ruled the pick invalid and denied Buffalo to take another player.

4. Who was the only member of Team Canada 1972 not to play in a losing game?

Answer: Serge Savard

He played in all 4 wins and in the tie in game 3.

5. Who was the last player to play without a helmet?

Answer: Craig MacTavish

Andy Brown was the last goaler to play without a helmet, but MacT was the last player ever to play without a helmet, when he retired with the St. Louis Blues.

6. Who was the first male goaltender to wear a mask?

Answer: Clint Benedict

Althought Jacques Plante is the first goalie to wear it permanantly, Clint Benedict donned a mask after he had his nose broken thanks to a shot from Howie Morenz. Benedict's mask was made from leather, and he wore it in 1929.

7. Who scored 5 goals in his first NHL game, in the founding season of the NHL?

Answer: Joe Malone

In December 1917. He was with the Montreal Canadiens. They defeated the Ottawa Silver Seven (Senators).

8. When was the first time Canada did not win the gold in the Winter Olympic game?

Answer: 1936

Great Britain won the gold instead.

9. The four players who left team Canada 1972 ( Summit Series) were Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin, Vic Hadfield, and Tony Esposito.

Answer: False

Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin, and Vic Hadfield all left, but Tony Esposito stayed the whole time. The other player who left was Jocelyn Guevremont

10. Phil Esposito played for the Chicago Blackhawks, the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers. On how many of these teams was he captain?

Answer: 1

He was only appointed captain when he first arrived to New York, and he resigned it at the beginning of the 1978-79 season.

Source: Author CanadaEh_42

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