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10 Question Sports Quiz: Minnesota Wild | NHL Teams

Questions about the Minnesota Wild. It's pretty easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by snowgurl16. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
snowgurl16

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,293

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what season did the Wild join the NHL? Hint

2002-2003

1997-1998

1999-2000

2000-2001

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first ever draft pick of the Wild? Hint

Manny Fernandez

Danny Heatly

Willie Mitchell

Marian Gaborik

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Question 3 of 10

3. Manny Fernandez is Jacques Lemarie's nephew?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What seed were the Wild in the 2002-2003 playoffs? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What city were the Wild located in 2003? Hint

Shafer

Minneapolis

St. Paul

Bloomington

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did the Wild trade to New Jersey for Willie Mitchell? Hint

Scott Pellerin

Sean O'Donnell

Dwayne Roloson

Jeff Neilson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who were the two players from Minnesota who played for the Wild in their first year? Hint

Jeff Neilson & Richard Park

Jamie Mclennan & Jason Marshall

Darby Hendrickson & Scott Pellerin

Darby Hendrickson & Jeff Neilson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first Captain of the Minnesota Wild? Hint

Antti Laaksonen

Scott Pellerin

Sean O'Donnell

Marian Gaborik

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored the first goal for The Wild? Hint

Antti Laaksonen

Manny Fernandez

Fhilip Kuba

Marian Gaborik, Gaborik

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Wild were the first team to come back from a 3-1 deficit twice, in the same playoff year?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what season did the Wild join the NHL?

Answer: 2000-2001

In 1997, the NHL granted Minnesota an expansion team.

2. Who was the first ever draft pick of the Wild?

Answer: Marian Gaborik

Marian Gaborik was picked 3rd overall in the first round of the 2000 draft.

3. Manny Fernandez is Jacques Lemarie's nephew?

Answer: True

Manny's mom is Jacques sister. Jacques was the head coach of the Minnesota Wild. Manny Fernandez was one of the goalies.

4. What seed were the Wild in the 2002-2003 playoffs?

Answer: 6

It was their first playoff appearance ever.

5. What city were the Wild located in 2003?

Answer: St. Paul

They were located in St. Paul, although some people believe that they were located in Minneapolis.

6. Who did the Wild trade to New Jersey for Willie Mitchell?

Answer: Sean O'Donnell

They traded Sean O'Donnell to get Willie Mitchell in their first season. The trade happened on March 4, 2001.

7. Who were the two players from Minnesota who played for the Wild in their first year?

Answer: Darby Hendrickson & Jeff Neilson

Darby Hendrickson was the only player from Minnesota on the team in 2001. Jeff Neilson was released after the first season.

8. Who was the first Captain of the Minnesota Wild?

Answer: Sean O'Donnell

Sean O'Donnell was the first Captain in 2000. Minnesota rotated their Captains every month, and were the only NHL team to do so.

9. Who scored the first goal for The Wild?

Answer: Marian Gaborik, Gaborik

It was against the Mighty Ducks.

10. The Wild were the first team to come back from a 3-1 deficit twice, in the same playoff year?

Answer: True

They were the first team to do that, first against the Avalanche, and then againts the Canucks, in the 2003 playoffs.

Source: Author snowgurl16

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