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NHL 1980s - Part 2 Trivia Quiz

If you found Part 1 challenging, try your luck with Part 2, featuring the greatest decade of hockey in the NHL.

A multiple-choice quiz by chewie2069. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
chewie2069

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,721

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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1. Who scored his first NHL goal on his first NHL shift in 1984? Hint

Ron Francis

Steve Yzerman

Mario Lemieux

Dino Ciccarelli

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2. Which one of these players was *NOT* born in the Province of British Columbia? Hint

Joe Sakic

Glenn Anderson

Steve Yzerman

Mark Messier

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3. Who won the Calder Trophy in 1984? Hint

Tom Barrasso

Steve Larmer

Steve Yzerman

Dale Hawerchuk

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4. With which team did Darryl Sittler finish his NHL career? Hint

Detroit Red Wings

Philadelphia Flyers

Toronto Maple Leafs

Chicago Blackhawks

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5. Name the correct transfer of teams to New Jersey? Hint

Oakland to Kansas City to New Jersey

Kansas City to Denver to New Jersey

Oakland to Cleveland to New Jersey

Cleveland to Denver to New Jersey

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6. What is the significance about a goal scored November 28, 1979 vs. the Colorado Rockies? Hint

Mark Messier scores his first goal

Gordie Howe scores his last goal

Billy Smith scores a goal

Guy Lafleur scores his 500th goal

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7. Which of these NHL teams did *NOT* originate from the WHA (the World Hockey Association)? Hint

Calgary Flames

Quebec Nordiques

Winnipeg Jets

Hartford Whalers

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8. Mario Lemieux was drafted #1 in the 1984 entry draft. Who went second? Hint

Ed Olczyk

Brett Hull

Al Iafrate

Kirk Muller

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9. Who was the last player to win the Art Ross Trophy as the league scoring leader, before Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers won the next seven consecutive years? Hint

Marcel Dionne

Brian Trottier

Guy Lafleur

Bobby Clarke

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10. Wayne Gretzky won the Calder trophy in 1980 after scoring 137 points as a rookie?

True

False

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11. What was the last team that Don Cherry coached for, before becoming a television hockey analyst? Hint

Washington Capitals

Boston Bruins

Colorado Rockies

Toronto Maple Leafs

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12. Which of these NHL players was *NOT* a member of the USA gold medal team of 1980? Hint

Patrick Flatley

Mike Ramsey

Dave Christian

Ken Morrow

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13. Which of these 1000 point scorers did it in the fewest games? Hint

Darryl Sittler

Guy Lafleur

Marcel Dionne

Gilbert Perreault

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14. How many Stanley Cups did Brian Trottier win as a player? Hint

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15. Hall of Famer Brian Trottier, during his career with the New York Islanders, played in two Canada Cups. For which country did he play for? Hint

Switzerland

Canada

Both Canada and USA

USA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored his first NHL goal on his first NHL shift in 1984?

Answer: Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux, playing his first NHL game for Pittsburgh, converted on a Boston turnover October 11, 1984.

2. Which one of these players was *NOT* born in the Province of British Columbia?

Answer: Mark Messier

Mark Messier (Edm, NYR, Van) was born in Edmonton, Alberta. Joe Sakic (Col) was born in Burnaby, B.C. Steve Yzerman (Det) was born in Cranbrook, B.C. Glenn Anderson (Edm, Tor, NYR, StL) was born in Vancouver B.C.

3. Who won the Calder Trophy in 1984?

Answer: Tom Barrasso

Tom Barrasso of the Buffalo Sabres also won the Vezina trophy in 1984. Not bad for a player who jumped into the NHL from High School. Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings was the runner-up. Steve Larmer (Chicago Blackhawks) & Dale Hawerchuk (Winnipeg Jets) won the Calder Trophy in 1983 & 1982 respectively.

4. With which team did Darryl Sittler finish his NHL career?

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

He played 61 games for the Detroit Red Wings in the 1984-85 season. He played with Bobby Clarke and the Philadelphia Flyers in the prior 2 1/2 seasons. He started his career in 1970 and played 11 1/2 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

5. Name the correct transfer of teams to New Jersey?

Answer: Kansas City to Denver to New Jersey

New Jersey Devils franchise date June 30, 1982. They were previously the Kansas City Scouts 1974-1976 and the Colorado Rockies 1976-1982.

6. What is the significance about a goal scored November 28, 1979 vs. the Colorado Rockies?

Answer: Billy Smith scores a goal

Billy Smith became the first goalie to score a goal. He actually got credit for the goal after he made a save during a delayed penalty situation. Colorado defenseman Rob Ramage inadvertantly shot the puck back into his own empty net. However, surprisingly enough, Colorado defeated the Islanders 7-4.

7. Which of these NHL teams did *NOT* originate from the WHA (the World Hockey Association)?

Answer: Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames was transfered from Atlanta the following year after the above teams became a franchise in the NHL. The Edmonton Oilers was the other team that came from the WHA.

8. Mario Lemieux was drafted #1 in the 1984 entry draft. Who went second?

Answer: Kirk Muller

Top five picks in the 1984 entry draft were: 1) Mario Lemieux, Pit 2) Kirk Muller, N.J. 3) Ed Olczyk, Chi 4) Al Iafrate, Tor 5) Petr Svoboda, Mon ... 117) Brett Hull, Cal.

9. Who was the last player to win the Art Ross Trophy as the league scoring leader, before Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers won the next seven consecutive years?

Answer: Marcel Dionne

Marcel Dionne of the Los Angeles Kings won the award for the 1979-80 season. He scored 137 points and was tied in points with Gretzky, but Dionne had 2 more goals than Gretzky.

10. Wayne Gretzky won the Calder trophy in 1980 after scoring 137 points as a rookie?

Answer: False

Amazingly he did not, and it is one of the only pieces of hardware he didn't win in the NHL. Raymond Bourque of the Boston Bruins won the Calder Trophy. Wayne would have won but wasn't eligible because of his one year played in the WHA. He did however win the Hart & Lady Byng Trophies that year.

11. What was the last team that Don Cherry coached for, before becoming a television hockey analyst?

Answer: Colorado Rockies

Don Cherry coached the Colorado Rockies for 1 year (1979-80).

12. Which of these NHL players was *NOT* a member of the USA gold medal team of 1980?

Answer: Patrick Flatley

Pat Flatley played for the Canadian Olympic Team from 1983-84.

13. Which of these 1000 point scorers did it in the fewest games?

Answer: Marcel Dionne

Marcel Dionne (Los Angeles Kings) Jan 7 1981: 740 games; Guy Lafleur (Montreal Canadiens) Mar 4 1981: 742 games; Gilbert Perreault (Buffalo Sabres) Apr 3 1982: 871 games and Darryl Sittler (Toronto Maple leafs-Philadelphia Flyers) Jan 20 1983: 927 games.

14. How many Stanley Cups did Brian Trottier win as a player?

Answer: 6

He won four with the N.Y. Islanders in the early eighties. He won two with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the early nineties.

15. Hall of Famer Brian Trottier, during his career with the New York Islanders, played in two Canada Cups. For which country did he play for?

Answer: Both Canada and USA

Born in Val Marie Saskatchewan, he represented Canada in the World Junior Hockey Championships in 1975. He played for Canada in the 1981 Canada Cup. He then switched allegiance and played for the USA in the 1984 Canada Cup.

Source: Author chewie2069

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