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02-21-21 With the games in Lake Tahoe this weekend, let's see what you know about the outdoor games.

1.)  What year was the first Winter Classic?
a.)  2006     b.)  2007     c.)  2008     d.) 2009

2.)  What teams played in the first Winter Classic
a.)  Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers     b.)  New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres     
c.)  Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres            c.)  Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs

3.)  When was the most recent Winter Classic?
a.)  2017     b.)  2018     c.)  2019     d.)  2020

4.)  Who played in the most recent Winter Classic?
a.)  Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators                 b.)  Nashville Predators and Las Vegas Golden Knights
c.)  Arizona Coyotes and Dallas Stars                      d.)  Dallas Stars and Las Vegas Golden Knights

5.)  Three of the below teams have won two Winter Classics, which team has not won two Winter Classics?
a.)  Washington Capitals                                            b.)  New York Rangers
c.)  Buffalo Sabres                                                       d.)  Boston Bruins

6.)  Which team has the most Winter Classic appearances?
a.)  Buffalo Sabres                                                       b.)  Chicago Blackhawks
c.)  Boston Bruins                                                        d.)  Philadelphia Flyers


02-14-21 Happy Valentines Day!!

Here is a Valentine Hockey Sticker and coloring page for you!

02-07-21 How well do you remember conventions?  Let's see if you can match the year with the host.  No cheating :)

1. )  St. Louis Blueliners                                           A.)  1992
2.)  New York Rangers Fan Club                            B.)  2013
3.)  Buffalo Sabres Booster Club                           C.)  1971
4.)  Atlanta Flames Fan Club                                  D.)  1997
5.) .California Golden Seals                                    E.)  1978
6.)  New York Islanders Booster Club                   F.)  1985

02-07-21 Answers.

01-31-21  Match Game
Match these 2019-2020 trades.  On the left is the player, on the right is the team he was traded to and the date,

1.)  Brandon Pirri                                                      A.)  Detroit Red Wings 09/26
2.)  Markus Hannikainen                                         B.)  Anaheim Ducks 06/30
3.)  Daniel Sprong                                                   C.)  Chicago Blackhawks 09/28
4.)  Nicholas Deslauriers                                        D.)  Arizona Coyotes 02/24
5.)  Matthew Peca                                                   E.)  Washington Capitals 02/24
6.)  Mark Staal                                                          F.)  Ottawa Senators 02/24

01-31-21 Match Game Answers.



01-24-21  This would normally be All Star Weekend, so here are some All-Star questions to answer.

The first Official All-Star game was held during what season?
a.)  1950-1951         b.)  1947-1948                  c.)  1942-1943                         d.)  1955-56

All=Star games were played prior to the until the middle of the season starting in what year?
a.)  1955                   b.)  1949                           c.)  1966                                  d.)  1970

In what year was the All-Star game replaced by The Challenge Cup?
a.)  1979                   b.)  1975                           c.)  1987                                  d.)  1981

In what year was the All-Star game replaced by Rendez-Vous?
a.)  1979                   b.)  1975                           c.)  1987                                  d.)  1981

CBA disagreements and lockouts forced the cancelation of the All-Star games in what years?
a.)  1994, 1999 & 2012     b.)  1987, 1995, & 2002     c.)  1995, 2005 & 2013     d.)  1992, 2002 & 2013

No All-Star game was played and players went to the Olympics in what years?
a.)  2006, 2010 & 2014   b.)  2002, 2006 & 2010  c.)  1998, 2002 & 2006    d.)  2010, 2014 & 2018

In what year the All-Star game played instead of the players going to the Olympics?
a.)  2010                b.)  2006                             c.)  2014                               d.)  2018

What player appeared in the most All-Star Games?
a.)  Gordie Howe             b.)  Wayne Gretzky          c.)  Frank Mahovlich        d,)  Mark Messier

What player has the most All-Star Games points?
a.)  Gordie Howe             b.)  Wayne Gretzky          c.)  Frank Mahovlich        d,)  Mark Messier​

01-24-21 Trivia Answers.

01-16-21 Are you wearing your team's jersey to watch the games from home?  Here is some number trivia.

The NHL decreed 0 and 00 could no longer be worn beginning in what season?
a.)  1980-81                b.)  1996-97                 c.)  1974-1975                         d.)  1992-93

Who is the first player to wear 0?
a.)  Marty Biron          b.)  Neil Sheehy          c.)   Andy Aitkenhead          d.)  John Davidson

Who is the last player to wear 0?
a.)  Marty Biron          b.)  Neil Sheehy          c.)   Andy Aitkenhead          d.)  John Davidson

The last player to wear 0 was the only player to score wearing that number.  He scored against Bruin goalie:
a.)  Tim Thomas         b.)  Gilles Gilbert        c.)  Andy Moog                     d.)  Tiny Thompson

 Who is the first player to wear 00?
a.)  Marty Biron          b.)  Neil Sheehy          c.)   Andy Aitkenhead          d.)  John Davidson

Who is the last player to wear 00?
a.)  Marty Biron          b.)  Neil Sheehy          c.)   Andy Aitkenhead          d.)  John Davidson 

Of the 5 players to wear 0 or 00, 4 played this position:
a.)  Left Wing             b.)  Goalie                    c.)  Defenseman                   d.)  Center

01-16-21 Trivia Answers


01-10-21  ​The opening of the season this week inspired this week's trivia.  Here are questions related to the new NHL opening the season on December 19, 1917.  

What 4 teams played that night?
a.)  Montreal Canadiens                 b.) Boston Bruins                          c.)  New York Rangers
d.)  Toronto Maple Leafs                e.) Montreal Wanderers               f.)  Ottawa Senators
g.)  Toronto Arenas                         h.) Chicago Blackhawks                i.)  Detroit Red Wings

What 2 players did not join the their team until the second due to a contract dispute?
a.)  Georges Vezina                         b.)  Newsy Lalonde                       c.)  Jack Darragh
d.)  Clint Benedict                           e.)  Hamby Shore                           f.)  Cy Denneny

For which team did the 2 players play for?
a.)  Montreal Canadiens                 b.) Boston Bruins                          c.)  New York Rangers
d.)  Toronto Maple Leafs                e.) Montreal Wanderers               f.)  Ottawa Senators
g.)  Toronto Arenas                         h.) Chicago Blackhawks                i.)  Detroit Red Wings

Who scored the first goal in NHL history?
a.)  Hamby Shore                            b.)  Newsy Lalonde                       c.) Dave Richie               d.)  Clint Benedict

What position did he play?
a.)  Right Wing                                b.)  Left Wing                                  c.) Defensemen             d.)  Center

Whose father, Bert, was a starting goalie in one of the games?
a.)  Gordie Howe                            b.)  Ted Lindsay                               c.) Hobey Baker             d.)  Jack Adams

01-10-21 Trivia Answers


01-01-21 Happy New Year!  Hope everyone has a wonderful 2021.  Here is a coloring page for your enjoyment!!

12-20-20 Match Game
Match these 2016 and 2017 Inductees with the last NHL Team they played for:

1.)     Dave Andreychuk                              a.)     Boston Bruins
2.)     Paul Kariya                                         b.)     Dallas Stars
3.)     Mark Recchi                                       c,)     Boston Bruins
4.)     Teemu Selami                                    d.)     St. Louis Blues
5.)     Eric Lindros                                        e.)     Tampa Bay Lightning
6.)     Sergei Makarov                                  f.)     Dallas Stars
7.)      Rogatein Vachon                               g.)    Anaheim Ducks

12-20-20 Match Game Answers.match_game_12-20-2020_answers.pdf


12-13-2020 - Hockey Terms Word Search.  Click here to download
12-13-2020 - Hockey Word Search Answers


12-05-2020 - Hockey Trivia

Who is often called the Jackie Robinson of ice hockey?
                   a.) Val James     b.) Tony McKegney     c.) Willie O'Ree     d.) Wayne Simmonds

The Jackie Robinson of ice hockey played for which NHL team?
                    a.)  Toronto Maple Leafs    b.) Philadelphia Flyers     c.) Detroit Red Wings     d.) Boston Bruins

Who was the first female to play in the NHL?
                   a.) Cammi Granato     b.) Manon Rheaume     c.) Hayley Wickenheiser     d.) Danielle Goyette

The first female to play in a pro sports league was married to a minor hockey league player.  His name is:
                   a.) Gerry St. Cyr     b.) Pascal Rheaume     c.) Tony Granato     d.) Ray Ferraro

Who was the first female inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
                   a.) Cammi Granato     b.) Manon Rheaume     c.) Hayley Wickenheiser     d.) Danielle Goyette

The first female to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame is married to a former NHL player.  His name is:
                   a.) Gerry St. Cyr     b.) Pascal Rheaume     c.) Tony Granato     d.) Ray Ferraro

Actress Candace Cameron is married for former NHLer:
                   a.) Pavel Bure     b.) Daniel Sedin     c.) Valeri Bure     d.) Henrik Sedin
12/05/2020 Answers  Note:  As I was typing the answers, the HHOF Fame question should read: she was one of the first

11/27/2020 - Hockey Trivia

What was the last year the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup?
                     a.) 1992          b.) 1993          c.) 1994         d.) 1995

Which of these teams joined the NHL in 1979 when the WHA merged with the NHL?
                     a.) Edmonton Oilers     b.) Montreal Canadiens     c.) Calgary Flames     d.) Toronto Maple Leafs

Which of these 2 teams were part of the Original 6?
                     a.) Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers     b.) Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets
                     c.) Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks     d.) Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs

The Calgary Flames entered the NHL:
                     a.) From the WHA in 1979                                       b.) As an expansion team in 1970 
                     c.) By relocating from Atlanta in 1980                   d.) As an expansion team in 1992

What name has not been used by the Toronto hockey team?
                     a.) Arenas       b.) Blue Jays     c.) Maple Leafs     d.) St. Patricks

The Vancouver Canucks entered the NHL:
                     a.) From the WHA in 1979                                       b.) As an expansion team in 1970 
                     c.) By relocating from Atlanta in 1980                   d.) As an expansion team in 1992

How many Stanley Cups have the Winnipeg Jets won?
                     a.) 0     b.) 1     c.) 2     d.) 3

The Ottawa Senators entered the NHL:
                     a.) From the WHA in 1979                                       b.) As an expansion team in 1970 
                     c.) By relocating from Atlanta in 1980                   d.) As an expansion team in 1992                 

​In case anyone wants to try answering, the answers are below.  Enjoy!!

11-27-2020 Answers
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