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Red Wings 1997 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the '97 Wings championship season.

A multiple-choice quiz by rdwngfan23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rdwngfan23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
162,459

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
839

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Question 1 of 5

1. Who scored the Wings first goal of the 1996-97 regular season? Hint

Sergei Fedorov

Steve Yzerman

Slava Kozlov

Paul Coffey

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who scored the first goal of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals? Hint

Mathieu Dandenault

Brendan Shanahan

Nicklas Lidstrom

Darren Mccarty

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Question 3 of 5

3. What team did the Wings not face in the playoffs? Hint

Colorado Avalanche

They faced all these

Philadelphia Flyers

Washington Capitals

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who was the team masseur who was injured in a limosine crash along with Vladimir Konstantinov? Hint

Sergei Manatsakonov

John Wharton

Slava Fetisov

Paul Boyer

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who was the MVP of the playoffs (Conn Smythe Trophy)? Hint

Chris Osgood

Steve Yzerman

Mike Vernon

Nicklas Lidstrom

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who scored the Wings first goal of the 1996-97 regular season?

Answer: Slava Kozlov

Kozlov was later traded to Buffalo before the 2001-2002 season in return for Dominic Hasek.

2. Who scored the first goal of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals?

Answer: Nicklas Lidstrom

Darren Mccarty scored the second and eventual Cup winning goal.

3. What team did the Wings not face in the playoffs?

Answer: Washington Capitals

The Wings swept the Flyers in the finals ending a 42 year Cup drought.

4. Who was the team masseur who was injured in a limosine crash along with Vladimir Konstantinov?

Answer: Sergei Manatsakonov

Slava Fetisov also suffered a broken arm in the accident.

5. Who was the MVP of the playoffs (Conn Smythe Trophy)?

Answer: Mike Vernon

Despite his playoff performance, Vernon would not play again for the Wings as Osgood took over goaltending duties.

Source: Author rdwngfan23

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