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| ISBN-13: | 9781434360410 |
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| Publisher: | AuthorHouse |
| Publication date: | 01/04/2008 |
| Pages: | 280 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d) |
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120 YEARS-TOUGH HOCKEY TERRIFIC TRIVIA II
By Thomas King AuthorHouse Copyright © 2007 Thomas King
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4343-3588-3
Chapter One HEALTHY SCRATCH
QUESTIONS
1. Name the opponents of the first NHL championship game. (A) Toronto Arenas vs. Montreal Canadiens (B) Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Wanderers (C) Quebec Bulldogs vs. Hamilton Tigers
2. Name first United States based team to win the Stanley Cup. (A) Boston Bruins (B) Portland Rosebuds (C) Seattle Metropolitans
3. What year did Russia defeat Canada to win their first World Championship? (A) 1954 (B) 1956 (C) 1950
4. 47 - 0 was the highest score in the "amateur" World Championship. Who were the opposing countries? (A) U.S.S.R. vs. Austria (B) Sweden vs. Poland (C) Canada vs. Denmark
5. Who played in the first televised NHL hockey game? (A) Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (B) New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens (C) Boston Bruins vs. New York Americans
6. Name the season that 3 European trained players were the top 3 scorers in the NHL. (A) 1994-95 (B) NEVER (C) 1997-98
7. Name the 2 major league baseball pitcher to be drafted by the NHL. (A) Eric Gagne - Steve Francis (B) Jason Bay - Justin Morneau (C) Tom Glavine - Kirk McCaskill
8. Three brothers are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Can you name the family to make that claim? (A) Conacher brothers (B) Bentley brothers (C) Hextall brothers
9. Name the first goaltender brothers to play against each other in an NHL game. (A) Thompson brothers (B) Dryden brothers (C) Smith brothers
10. What year was the first NHLPA formed? Name the union's first president. (A) 1964 - Alan Eagleson (B) 1960 - Alan Eagleson (C) 1957 - Ted Lindsay
11. Who received the largest cash settlement for injury during an NHL contest? (A) Dennis Polonich (B) Henry Boucha (C) Ace Bailey
12. Who was the first NHL player of Inuit descent? (A) Dale McCourt (B) Jordin Tootoo (C) Fred Sasakamoose
13. Name the teams that hold the NHL record for most goals in one period. (A) New York Rangers vs. New York Americans (B) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Maroons (C) Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens
14. The Hart Trophy winner played for a last place team twice.... once won by a goaltender. Can you name the netminder? (A) Charlie Rayner (B) Al Rollins (C) Harry Lumley
15. How many goals did Teemu Selanne score to set the NHL rookie record? (A) 76 (B) 57 (C) 61
16. Name the teams AND score in the NHL's most lopsided game. (A) Detroit Red Wing vs. New York Rangers - 15 - 0 (B) Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Americans - 12 - 0 (C) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins - 13 - 0
17. What year did Rocket Richard become the first player to "score 50 in 50"? (A) 1943 (B) 1941 (C) 1945
18. Bobby Hull started his junior hockey career in St. Catharines (OHA) playing which position? (A) Center (B) Right Wing (C) Defense
19. What year did Jacques Plante become the first NHL goaltender to wear a face mask on a regular basis? (A) 1956 (B) 1961 (C) 1959
20. Who was the first NHL player to score 1000 points? (A) Jean Beliveau (B) Gordie Howe (C) Rocket Richard
21. What was Vladislav Tretiak's jersey number when he played for the Soviet National Team? (A) 20 (B) 9 (C) 1
22. Wayne Gretzky was the fastest player to reach 100 points in a season. Wayne played how many games? (A) 45 (B) 27 (C) 38
23. Which NHL team originally drafted Ken Dryden? (A) UNDRAFTED (B) Toronto Maple Leafs (C) Boston Bruins
24. Name the first (only) Father/Son duo to score 50 goals in the regular NHL season. (A) Gordie & Marty Howe (B) Bobby & Brett Hull (C) Bryan & Bryan Hextall Jr.
25. What was the first jersey number Gordie Howe wore when he joined the Red Wings? (A) 9 (B) 17 (C) 22
26. In 1999 the Hockey Hall of Fame altered "temporarily" its induction rule. What was involved? (A) Eligibility changed to 5 years. (B) Active HOF members had to renounce membership. (C) Wayne Gretzky admitted to Hockey Hall of Fame.
27. Only one NHL player has captained 2 different teams to the Stanley Cup championship. Who is this superstar? (A) Mark Messier (B) Wayne Gretzky (C) NOBODY
28. Name the two teams to play in the first Stanley Cup game. (A) Ottawa Silver 7 vs. Montreal Wanderers (B) Montreal AAA vs. Ottawa Capitols (C) Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens
29. For the first time in NHL history 4 teammates finished 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 in the scoring race. What team did they play for? (A) New York Islanders (B) Boston Bruins (C) Edmonton Oilers
30. Which NHL team drafted an amateur player that did not exist? (A) Toronto Maple Leafs (B) Buffalo Sabres (C) Los Angeles Kings
31. Name the teams that played in the first Memorial Cup game. (A) U. of Toronto vs. Regina (B) Ottawa vs. Winnipeg (C) Regina vs. Oshawa
32. Which junior team was the first repeat Memorial Cup champion? (A) Oshawa Generals (B) Toronto Marlboros (C) Winnipeg Monarchs
33. Who were the opponents in the first World Hockey Association game? (A) Winnipeg Jets vs. Houston Aeros (B) Alberta Oilers vs. Ottawa Nationals (C) New England Whalers vs. Philadelphia Blazers
34. Name the first defenseman to score playoff goals with 5 different NHL teams. (A) Larry Murphy (B) Robert Picard (C) Noel Price
35. Beginning the 1966-67 season, Gordie Howe started his 21st NHL season. Who's record for lengthy service in the National Hockey League did he break? (A) Mac Colville (B) George Boucher (C) Dit Clapper & Bill Gadsby
36. Who was the first underage junior player signed by the World Hockey Association? (A) Dennis Sobchuk (B) Mark Messier (C) Brian Glennie
37. Who was the first (and only) player of African-Canadian descent to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame? (A) Willie O'Ree (B) Grant Fuhr (C) Herb Carnegie
38. What was Gordie Howe's biggest single-game scoring total during his 26 year career? (A) 4 goals - 4 assists (B) 3 goals - 3 assists (C) 1 goal - 6 assists
39. Name the 2 teams to play the first U.S. College hockey game. (A) Princeton vs. Harvard (B) Brown vs. Harvard (C) Yale vs. Princeton
40. Who was the first coach of the Quebec Nordiques? (A) Jacques Demers (B) Maurice Richard (C) Jacques Plante
41. The Boston Bruins' "Uke Line" consisted of 3 forwards of Ukrainian heritage. Can you name the trio? (A) Bronco Horvath - Johnny Bucyk - Vic Stasiuk (B) Vladimir Khrutov - Igor Larionov - Sergei Markarov (C) Milt Schmidt - Bobby Bauer - Woody Dumart
42. What date did the Hockey Hall of Fame open its doors in Toronto? (A) 1955 (B) 1945 (C) 1961
43. Name the first U.S.A. born and trained NHL All-Star. (A) Frank Brimsek (B) Doc Romnes (C) John Mariucci
44. Who was the first Scandanavian born and trained NHL All- Star? (A) Pentti Lund (B) Borje Salming (C) Pelle Lindbergh
45. Name first Scandanavian born and trained player to win the Art Ross Trophy. (A) Mats Sundin (B) Peter Forsberg (C) Saku Koivu
46. Who was the first Eastern European trained player to win the Art Ross Trophy? (A) Jaromir Jagr (B) Stan Mikita (C) Sweeney Schriner
47. Who was the first player to win an Olympic Gold Medal and the Stanley Cup in the same year? (A) Martin Brodeur (B) Dominik Hasek (C) Ken Morrow
48. What was the original franchise price of the Chicago Black Hawks? (A) $100,000 (B) $500,000 (C) $200,000
49. "THE JOE" is the nickname for the arena of which NHL franchise? (A) Detroit Red Wings (B) New Jersey Devils (C) Philadelphia Flyers
50. This NHL team ended up in the "cellar" every year except once while they were in the NHL. Who were they? (A) Montreal Wanderers (B) New York Americans (C) Hamilton Tigers
51. Who was the oldest player in the NHL to record a 50 goal season? (A) Johnny Bucyk (B) Gordie Howe (C) Phil Esposito
52. Who won the first Art Ross Trophy? (A) Milt Schmidt (B) Elmer Lach (C) Max Benltley
53. What year did Gordie Howe appear in his first NHL All-Star game? (A) 1948 (B) 1946 (C) 1951
54. Name the player, and number of games, who holds the NHL record for All-Star appearances. (A) Raymond Bourque - 17 (B) Jean Beliveau - 18 (C) Gordie Howe - 21
55. This coach led his team to 5 consecutive Stanley Cup championships. Name please. (A) Toe Blake (B) Glen Sather (C) Al Arbour
56. Who was the first commissioner of the National Hockey League? (A) Frank Calder (B) Red Dutton (C) Gary Bettman
57. Who holds the NHL record for most shutouts, by a rookie netminder, during the regular season? (A) Tony Esposito (B) George Hainsworth (C) Terry Sawchuk
58. Name the Edmonton rearguard who scored the first Edmonton Oiler goal in the NHL. (A) Al Hamilton (B) Charlie Huddy (C) Kevin Lowe
59. Name the first NHL team to win the Stanley Cup. (A) Montreal Canadiens (B) Toronto St. Pats (C) Toronto Arenas
60. The Montreal Canadiens first uniform colors were white, blue and red. What did these colors represent? (A) The French flag (B) The Canadian flag (C) The U.S.A. flag
61. Name the first NHL player to have the mandatory "waiting period" waived for instant induction into the Hockey Hall-of-Fame? (A) Rocket Richard (B) Bobby Orr (C) Dit Clapper
62. Name the first (Stanley Cup) Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup champion. (A) Ottawa Silver Seven (B) Montreal AAA (C) Montreal Wanderers
63. Since the inception of the NHL in 1917 only one Canadian province outside of the Maritimes has never had an NHL franchise. Name of "havenots". (A) Saskatchewan (B) Manitoba (C) British Columbia
64. Bobby Hull led the NHL in goal scoring a record 7 times. Who is second? (A) Gordie Howe (B) Mario Lemieux (C) Phil Esposito
65. Name the first NHL goaltender to win the Hart Trophy. (A) Roy Worters (B) Jacques Plante (C) Charlie Rayner
66. This superstar holds the NHL record for the most points scored in one season by a player who was not named to the All-Star Team. Can you name this NHL superstar? (A) Mario Lemieux (B) Bobby Hull (C) Steve Yzerman
67. Name the NHL goaltender who leads the league in All-Star Team selections. (A) Glenn Hall (B) Terry Sawchuk (C) Jacques Plante
68. Who was the first player to win the Art Ross Trophy three consecutive years? (A) Phil Esposito (B) Guy Lafleur (C) Gordie Howe
69. What is the longest consecutive NHL trophy winning streak? (A) 6 years (B) 8 years (C) 9 years
70. Name the only NHL player to win the Hart Trophy and Selke Trophy in the same season. (A) Sergei Fedorov (B) Bobby Clarke (C) Bryan Trottier
71. This NHL player, for the first time in NHL history, was awarded the Hart Trophy while playing for a last place team. Who was this NHL veteran? (A) Babe Seibert (B) Tommy Anderson (C) Buddy O'Connor
72. Wayne Gretzky's rookie NHL season was 1979-80. However, Wayne did not win the Calder Trophy. Why? (A) Did not play enough games. (B) Had a poor season. (C) Previous experience in the World Hockey Association.
73. During the seven year existence of the World Hockey Association only one team qualified for the playoffs every year. Name the founding member franchise. (A) New England Whalers (B) Winnipeg Jets (C) Houston Aeros
74. This team holds the NHL record for consecutive years not finishing in first place during the regular season. Can you name this "Original Six" team? (A) New York Rangers (B) Boston Bruins (C) Chicago Black Hawks
75. Prior to what year were goaltenders allowed to be captains of NHL teams? (A) 1929-30 (B) 1948-49 (C) 1955-56
76. Who won the Norris Trophy as a player-coach? (A) Doug Harvey (B) Bill Gadsby (C) Al Arbour
77. Who was the youngest player to play in the NHL? (A) Don Raleigh (B) Bep Guidolin (C) Eric Prentice
78. Six goaltenders have won the Hart Trophy as NHL's Most Valuable Player. Only one netminder has been a 2-time winner. Name please. (A) Dominik Hasek (B) Patrick Roy (C) Jacques Plante
79. When Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley purchased the Seals in 1970-71, what strange uniform change did he enforce? (A) green skates (B) green home & away uniforms (C) long hockey pants
80. Which NHL team did the "Flying Fort Line" debut with? (A) New York Rangers (B) Toronto Maple Leafs (C) Detroit Red Wings
81. Who was the first Soviet trained rookie to break out from behind the Iron Curtain? Name the team that he jumped to in the NHL. (A) Viktor Nechaev - Los Angeles (B) Igor Larionov - Vancouver (C) Helmut Balderis - Minnesota
82. This NHL team that bought an entire minor league to acquire the professional playing rights to a future superstar and Hall of Fame member. Name the franchise. (A) Detroit Cougars (B) New York Rangers (C) Montreal Canadiens
83. Name the NHL goaltender who first attempted to wear a face protector. (A) Clint Benedict (B) Georges Vezina (C) Turk Broda
84. Who was the U.S. College star, and future NHL player, that won 3 straight World Junior Hockey Championships? (A) Jason Botterill (B) James Patrick (C) NOBODY
85. Four members of this family have won Olympic Medals with the U.S. hockey team. Can you name the 4 players from Northern Minnesota? (A) Broten brothers (B) Christian brothers (C) Smith brothers
86. Name the first captain of the Chicago Black Hawks. (A) Dick Irvin (B) George Hay (C) Charlie Gardiner
87. Which franchise was the first NHL team to win 40 games during the regular schedule? (A) Detroit Red Wings (B) Montreal Canadiens (C) New York Rangers
88. Which NHL franchise was the first to win 4 straight Stanley Cup championships? (A) Toronto Maple Leafs (B) Detroit Red Wings (C) Montreal Canadiens
89. This Hall of Fame member was the first NHL player to record consecutive 50 goal seasons. Name the superstar left winger. (A) Bobby Hull (B) Bernie Geoffrion (C) Phil Esposito
90. When was the NHL All-Star game, for the first time, held in mid-season? (A) 1956 (B) 1967 (C) 1971
91. Who was the last player - coach in the NHL? (A) Charlie Burns (B) Doug Harvey (C) Alex Delvecchio
92. Who was the first NHL player to record 1,000 career assists? (A) Phil Esposito (B) Gordie Howe (C) Wayne Gretzky
93. Name the first player to have 5 straight 100 point seasons. (A) Bobby Orr (B) Phil Esposito (C) Guy Lafleur
94. The Soviet Union made their first NHL appearance, in North America, during the 1975 Christmas season. On December 28, 1975 The Soviet Army team faced off against which NHL squad? (A) Montreal Canadiens (B) Philadelphia Flyers (C) New York Rangers
95. Who was the first NHL rookie to score 50 goals during the regular season? (A) Mike Bossy (B) Guy Lafleur (C) Marcel Dionne
96. This NHL star, not only scored 50 goals twice during the regular season, he did it with different teams. Who was the first player to accomplish this feat? (A) Mark Messier (B) Frank Mahovlich (C) Pierre Larouche
97. Name the first NHL team to win 60 games during the regular season. (A) Montreal Canadiens (B) Detroit Red Wings (C) New York Islanders
98. Who was the first goaltender to play for 3 NHL teams in one season? (A) Gary Smith (B) Jim Rutherford (C) Andy Brown
99. Which NHL team, from the "original six", was the last to win the Stanley Cup? (A) Detroit Red Wings (B) Boston Bruins (C) Montreal Maroons
100. Who was the first goaltender to win 100 NHL regular season games? (A) Alec Connell (B) George Hainsworth (C) Georges Vezina
101. Which NHL franchise topped the 100 goal mark, for the first time, during the regular season? (A) Montreal Canadiens (B) Toronto Maple Leafs (C) Boston Bruins
102. Name the player who scored the first goal at Maple Leaf Gardens. (A) Mush March (B) Joe Primeau (C) King Clancy
103. Which teams played in the longest game in NHL history? (A) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens (B) Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers (C) Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Maroons
104. Name the first NHL franchise to go from a Stanley Cup championship season to missing the playoffs. (A) Detroit Red Wings (B) Boston Bruins (C) Toronto Arenas
(Continues...)
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Table of Contents
Contents HEALTHY SCRATCH....................1ON THE BENCH....................45
IN THE LINE - UP....................89
ALL - STAR....................133
SUPERSTAR....................179
HALL of FAME....................225