Hockey Trivia Quiz # 31
This is Hockey Quiz # 31, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Hockey Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Hockey Question 1
Hockey in the Sun - Who was the first King to win one of the NHLs annual awards given at the end of each season?
The correct answer is 'Bob Pulford'
Dionne won the Art Ross Trophy (leading scorer) and Lady Byng trophy (sportmanship), Robitaille won the Calder trophy (rookie of the year), and Gretzky won the Art Ross trophy and Hart Trophy (MVP). Pulford was the first King to win a postseason honor as he won the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in 1975.
Hockey Question 2
Hockey Goons - In the 1987 playoffs between Philadelphia and Montreal, a fight occurred before the game even started. Who were the main combatants?
The correct answer is 'Claude Lemieux (Mon) - Ed Hospodar (Phila)'
Lemieux had an end-of-warmup ritual of shooting the puck into the opposing net. So Phila turned the net around before skating off. The Canadians turned it back so Lemieux could shoot. Then all hell broke loose. Ed "Boxcar" Hospodar and others came running onto the ice from the dressing room, some just in shorts and socks.
Hockey Question 3
Tough Hockey - Which two goalies posted shutouts with 6 different teams?
The correct answer is 'Sean Burke & Lorne Chabot'
Lorne Chabot had shutouts with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, and the New York Americans. Burke posted shutouts with the New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, and Phoenix Coyotes. The only other team Burke played for that he never had a shutout for, was the Vancouver Canucks when he played 16 games for them during the 1997-98 season.
Hockey Question 4
Very Hard NHL Hockey - Which of the following became the NHL's all-time leading Swedish scorer?
The correct answer is 'Tomas Sandstrom'
Tomas had some great years in LA.
Hockey Question 5
Owen Sound Attack Hockey - Which defence-man, who played for the Attack kin 2001-02, was sent from Mississauga?
The correct answer is 'Dave Dalliday'
Dave Dalliday was sent to Owen Sound with John Jarrum for Mike Barrett.
Hockey Question 6
World Cup of Hockey 2004 - The Slovakians and Russians were part of the North American Division.
The correct answer is 'True'
Obviously, the other two teams that were part of the NA division were the USA and Canada. Finland, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Sweden, were part of the European Division.
Hockey Question 7
Hockey Knowledge - Which NHL team once drafted a player who didn't exist?
The correct answer is 'Buffalo Sabres'
Paul Weiland came up with fake stats for a player he named Taro Tsujimoto from the Japanese league. The prank did not amuse NHL president Clarence Campbell. He ruled the pick invalid and denied Buffalo to take another player.
Hockey Question 8
Faces Of The First - "Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Language! You're a leader now. You keep throwing the 'h-e-double hockey sticks' around, pretty soon, the girls are going to pick up on it. Then what?"
The correct answer is 'Richard'
Mayor Richard Wilkins III. I loved that character, he reminded me of my grandfather - not the being evil part, just the way he spoke. This quote was from "Touched" when The First was targeting Faith.
Hockey Question 9
Ultra Hard Hockey Stats - Detailed statistics for the 1927-28 NHL season, which included unofficial tallies of shots by skaters and against goaltenders, and ice time numbers, were printed in what newspaper?
The correct answer is 'New York Times'
These stats were a wonderful find a few years ago. Aurel Joliat took the most shots in the league; Alec Connell led in save percentage. Top defencemen like Buck Boucher, Eddie Shore and Lionel Hitchman played over 50 minutes per game.
Hockey Question 10
Devils' Hockey Stats - How many goals did Sergei Brylin have in the 98-99 season?
The correct answer is '5'
Sergei won two Stanley Cups: 1995 and 2000, both with the Devils.