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Nhl Hockey Trivia Quiz Ii NHL HOCKEY TRIVIA QUIZ II ( www.TriviaChamp.com ) 1> In which city was the NHL started? a. Toronto b. Montreal c. Vancouver d. Detroit 2> Which NHL team holds the most Stanley Cup titles? a. Montreal Canadiens b. Toronto Maple Leafs c. Detroit Red Wings d. Boston Bruins 3> The area behind the opponent's net is often referred to as…? a. Gretzky's office b. Crease c. Neutral Zone d. Rebound Zone 4> Which two teams played in the finals for the Stanley Cup in 2012? a. Devils vs. Kings b. Devils vs. Bruins c. Bruins vs. Kings d. Canucks vs. Bruins 5> What NHL team, playing between 1967 and 1976, was located in California? a. Barons b. Flames c. Golden Seals d. Rockies 6> As of 2013, which "Original Six" team has not won the Stanley Cup since 1967? a. Quebec Bulldogs b. Toronto Maple Leafs c. Montreal Canadiens d. Edmonton Oilers 7> What material is most often used for the goalie's chest protector? a. Reinforced steel b. Kevlar c. Vulcanized rubber d. Coal fiber 8> As of 2013, who is the head coach of Chicago Blackhawks? a. Jack Capuano b. Randy Carlyle c. Joel Quenneville d. Peter Laviolette 9> Who is the only player of Russian nationality on the Philadelphia Flyers team in 2013? a. Dmitry Orlov b. Ilya Bryzgalov c. Evgeni Malkin d. Sergei Gonchar 10> David Jones plays for which NHL team (2013)? a. Anaheim Ducks b. Colorado Avalanche c. Pittsburgh Penguins d. New York Rangers 11> As of 2013, how many teams are there in the NHL? a. 32 b. 24 c. 30 d. 28 12> Which of the following teams did NOT belong to "The Original Six"? a. Boston Bruins b. Montreal Canadiens c. Vancouver Canucks d. Chicago Blackhawks 13> Where is the Boston Bruins player, Tuukka Rask, from? a. Sweden b. Finland c. Norway d. Denmark 14> Who is the captain of the Ottawa Senators (2013)? a. Chris Phillips b. Jason Spezza c. Daniel Alfredsson d. Chris Neil 15> Who won the Stanley Cup in the year 2010? a. Detroit Red Wings b. Chicago Blackhawks c. Philadelphia Flyers d. Boston Bruins Answers: 1> Montreal - The NHL was started after the National Hockey Association was suspended. 2> Montreal Canadiens - As of 2012, the Canadiens have won the cup 24 times. 3> Gretzky's office - The name came to be thanks to Wayne Gretzky's superior skills in that area. 4> Devils vs. Kings - This was the first Stanley Cup win for Los Angeles Kings. 5> Golden Seals - Later on California Golden Seals moved to Cleveland and became the Cleveland Barons. 6> Toronto Maple Leafs - The franchise was started in 1917. 7> Kevlar - The puck can reach speeds of over 100 mph, hence the protection. 8> Joel Quenneville - Quenneville used to coach Colorado Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues. 9> Ilya Bryzgalov - Ilya holds a bronze and a silver Olympic medal. 10> Colorado Avalanche - Jones is A right winger. 11> 30 - Seven teams are based in Canada, 23 in the US. 12> Vancouver Canucks - All of the 6 teams play to this day. 13> Finland - Tuukka is a goaltender. 14> Daniel Alfredsson - He has played professionally since 1992. 15> Chicago Blackhawks - The winning goal for Blackhawks was scored by Patrick Kane. .
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