Hockey Trivia Quiz # 25
This is Hockey Quiz # 25, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Hockey Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Hockey Question 1
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 2
'Face Off' - Who becomes Dog River's hockey coach?
The correct answer is 'Lacey'
Rather than wait for the team to ask her to coach, Lacey eases herself in by performing a few little tasks. Eventually, Lacey is giving them entire strategies. When Wanda realizes that Lacey is coaching, she announces it, and the Dog River crowd gives a standing ovation.
Hockey Question 3
Posthumous Inductions - During his playing years, he was touted as one of the best hockey players ever to be produced from the United States. He studied history, politics, and economics at Princeton University. He died while flying his plane during World War I. Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Hobey Baker'
Hobey Baker's last flight was in a No.7 Spad.
Hockey Question 4
The Legendary Hockeyroos - What are the names of the sisters who played in the Olympic squads in both Atlanta and sydney?
The correct answer is 'Lisa Carruthers and Katrina Powell'
Triny and Lisa (and their family) had one of the hockey feilds at the AIS named after them -at the Lyneham Hockey Centre- for the Powell family's contribution to the game of hockey.
Hockey Question 5
The States of the USA - In which state is the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame located?
The correct answer is 'Minnesota'
It is located in Eveleth, Minnesota. Minnesota is also the home to the Mall of America, the largest shopping mall in the U.S.
Hockey Question 6
Teams of the IHL - In 1958, the IHL played an all-star game against the Eastern Hockey League. Where was this all-star game played?
The correct answer is 'Philadelphia'
On January 23, 1958, the IHL All-Stars defeated the EHL All-Stars 5-4 in Philadelphia.
Hockey Question 7
NHL Hockey - The Original Six - The only two teams that did not win the Stanley Cup during the Original Six era, were the New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins?
The correct answer is 'True'
The New York Rangers only made the playoffs seven times in 25 years and did not win the Cup during the Original Six era. Neither did the Bruins, who missed the playoffs for eight straight seasons from 1959-60 through 1966-67.
Hockey Question 8
Interesting Hockey Tidbits - Which of these players had a higher career plus-minus?
The correct answer is 'Larry Robinson'
Robinson's career plus-minus is a plus 730 from 1972-73 to 1991-92, Bobby Orr had a career plus 617 from 1966-67 to 1978-79, Wayne Gretzky had a career plus 535 from 1979-80 to 1998-99, and Ray Bourque had a career plus 528 from 1979-80 to 2000-01. Robinson's plus minus was due to being on the great late 70s Montreal Canadien teams. Even none of his teammates are close to his number, while Orr's would have been higher if his career was longer. Orr played 657 games, while Robinson played 1,384.
Hockey Question 9
Red Hot Hockey! - Who are the first twins to play in the NHL?
The correct answer is 'Ron and Rich Sutter'
The Sutters from Viking, Alberta, are hockey's most productive family, bearing six siblings of NHL caliber in one generation. Twins Rod and Rich were rookies in 1982-83. They snuck in just ahead of Patrik and Peter Sundstrom by a year. Patrik began in 1982-83 and Peter in 1983-84. The Sutter twins were also the first twins to play on the same team, Philadelphia 1983-84.
Hockey Question 10
NHL Defensemen: Nicklas Lidstrom - Nicklas Lidstrom has achieved much in his dominant hockey career as a Detroit Red Wing. One of those achievements is being awarded the Norris Trophy 4 separate times. In what year was Nicklas Lidstrom first awarded this trophy?
The correct answer is '2001'
The trophy is named in honor of James E. Norris, owner of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings from 1932 to 1952. The trophy was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1953-54 NHL season. The most frequent winners of the award include Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins who won the award a record 8 consecutive seasons from 1968 to 1975. Doug Harvey won the award 7 times and Ray Bourque won it 5 times during his career.