Hockey Trivia Quiz # 17
This is Hockey Quiz # 17, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Hockey Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Hockey Question 1
Hockey Mania II - Which team was not a member of the six teams entering the NHL in 1967?
The correct answer is 'Atlanta Flames'
Atlanta joined the NHL in 1972 and moved to Calgary following the 1980 season.
Hockey Question 2
WHA History - Wayne Gretzky started his pro hockey career in the WHA. Which team did he first skated for?
The correct answer is 'Indiannapolis Racers'
He played 8 games for the Racers before being transfered to Edmonton.
Hockey Question 3
Famous Hockey Lines - Which players were on the "UKE Line"?
The correct answer is 'Bronco Horvath, Johnny Bucyk, Vic Stasiuk'
The Boston Bruins' UKE line was Bronco Horvath, Johnny Bucyk, and Vic Stasiuk, all of whom were of Ukrainian decent. Johnny Bucyk was the only one of these fine players to make it to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Hockey Question 4
All About The Great One - What Brantford minor hockey team did Wayne play for from 1967-68 through to 1971-72?
The correct answer is 'Brantford Nadrofsky Steelers'
In his first year with Brantford Nadrofsky Steelers, Wayne only scored 1 goal. Not the most promising start to his wonderful career.
Hockey Question 5
Ultra Hard Hockey Stats - The Disciplined Aggression Proxy (DAP) is a new stat beginning to gain acceptance. It is defined as a player's hits plus takeways, divided by PIM. It is designed to reflect the degree of aggressiveness a player has, without going overboard and taking penalties. Who invented the DAP?
The correct answer is 'Iain Fyffe'
He also invented this quiz. Is it bad to talk about yourself in the third person?
Hockey Question 6
NHL Hockey - What color light shines behind an NHL goal to signify the end of a period?
The correct answer is 'Green'
The green light's activation prevents the red goal light from coming on.
Hockey Question 7
Pierre Turgeon - What brand of hockey sticks did Turgeon use while with the Sabres?
The correct answer is 'Titan'
Turgeon used a Titan stick up until the 1991-92 season with the Islanders when he then switched to the Victoriaville 4050 Ultra Vic sticks. Later in the 1993-94 season, he can be seen in several pictures and hockey cards with a Sher Wood PMP 7000 stick. This belonged to defensemen Tom Kurvers.
Hockey Question 8
Indiana High School AA Hockey - During Game 1, St. Joseph's goalie Paul Williams was knocked out when his head hit the crossbar. The Indians then put in Sophomore Nick Schmidt, who had played in only three games all year. What was the score when Schmidt entered the game?
The correct answer is '0-0'
Schmidt was inserted into the game 3 minutes into the third period, and the Indians scored just 2 mintues later. They went on to win 3-0.
Hockey Question 9
NHL Hockey - In the early 1990s a record was set for most short-handed goals in a game, by one player: how many?
The correct answer is '3'
Theoren Fleury did it on March 9th, 1991 in an 8-4 victory for Calgary over St. Louis.
Hockey Question 10
Interesting Hockey Tidbits - Pete Peeters was undefeated in how many games, during his rookie season in 1979-80?
The correct answer is '27'
Peeters went 22-0-5 on a Flyers team, that went 35 straight games without a loss. In 1982-83, Peeters would go 31 straight games without a loss going 26-0-5.