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NHL Teams Old and New Trivia Quiz

This quiz, contains questions which focus on teams that have existed in the history of the NHL.

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

Author
NYRHockeyNut

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,232

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1220

Last 3 plays: Guest 209 (5/10), Guest 72 (1/10), Guest 174 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Only one team in the history of the NHL belonged to a boro, which of these teams was it? Hint

Manhattan Empires

Queens Kings

Staten Island Ferries

Brooklyn Americans

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Question 2 of 10

2. Two teams from Quebec played in the NHL. The Nordiques were one, which was the other? Hint

Quebec Bulldogs

Quebec Express

Quebec Alouettes

Quebec Canadiens

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Question 3 of 10

3. This NHL franchise, holds the record for most city-nickname changes. They started play in 1967, and merged with Minnesota in 1978. Name any one of its names (city and franchise name).

Answer: (Two words or Three Words ... Columbus, and Sacramento are the capitals of the 2 states they played i)

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Question 4 of 10

4. True or False the Montreal Canadiends played in the first NHL Season?

Answer: (T, or F)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Pittsburgh Penguins were the _____ team from Pennsylvania to play in the NHL? Hint

4th

2nd

3rd

5th

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many teams have moved to St. Louis? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Four teams moved from the WHA to the NHL. Name one of them.

Answer: (Two words ... only one still exists in its original city)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the first city the New Jersey Devils played in? Hint

Kansas City

Tallahasse

Denver

Saskatoon

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the greatest number of teams Canada has had at one time in the NHL? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many expansion teams have there been in the history of the NHL, through to 2001? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Only one team in the history of the NHL belonged to a boro, which of these teams was it?

Answer: Brooklyn Americans

The Brooklyn Americans, played one season (1941-142) before becoming defunct. They were formerly the New York Americans (1925-41).

2. Two teams from Quebec played in the NHL. The Nordiques were one, which was the other?

Answer: Quebec Bulldogs

The Bulldogs, were scheduled to play in the 1917-18 season, but sat out the first two NHL seasons, and took the ice in 1919-20. However, they weren't there for long. For the 1920-21 season, they became the Hamilton Tigers.

3. This NHL franchise, holds the record for most city-nickname changes. They started play in 1967, and merged with Minnesota in 1978. Name any one of its names (city and franchise name).

Answer: California Seals

The year before Cleveland and Minnesota merged, the Noth Stars were 18th in the league. The year after the merger the Minnesota North Stars came twelfth in the league.

4. True or False the Montreal Canadiends played in the first NHL Season?

Answer: t

5. The Pittsburgh Penguins were the _____ team from Pennsylvania to play in the NHL?

Answer: 4th

The teams were: Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Quakers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins.

6. How many teams have moved to St. Louis?

Answer: 1

In 1934 the Ottawa Senators moved to St. Louis and became the Eagles. The team folded after the 1934-35 season.

7. Four teams moved from the WHA to the NHL. Name one of them.

Answer: Edmonton Oilers

When the WHA folded in 1979, these four teams joined the NHL. The Edmonton Oilers had a young player named Wayne Gretzky.

8. What was the first city the New Jersey Devils played in?

Answer: Kansas City

The Kansas City Scouts began play in 1974. In 1976 they moved to Colorado and became the Rockies. In 1982 they made their last move to New Jersey, and became the Devils.

9. What is the greatest number of teams Canada has had at one time in the NHL?

Answer: 8

They were: Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques, and Calgary Flames.

10. How many expansion teams have there been in the history of the NHL, through to 2001?

Answer: 37

7 of those teams became defunct, they were - Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Wanderers, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Americans, California Seals, and Montreal Maroons.

Source: Author NYRHockeyNut

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