Helping Rusty Score a Rusty has made it to the Hockey Hall of Fame and you are going to assist him in his quest to learn more about the game of hockey. These questions will test your observation skills. Every time you answer the question correctly, you help Rusty get closer to completing his goal. Good Luck! NHL Zone NHL Zone ‘Milestones’ Display 1. One of the most significant milestones in a modern hockey player’s career is recording 1000 career points. Canadian Gordie Howe was the first ever player to score 1000 points in his NHL career; Jari Kurri was the first player from Finland to do the same. Who was the first American-born player to reach this impressive milestone and in what season? ________________________________________________________ NHL Zone ‘Retro’ Display 2. Some NHL teams have been in the league for more than fifty years, while others are not so lucky and don’t last long in the competitive hockey world. In 1930-31 the Philadelphia Quakers joined the NHL, how many seasons did they last in the league? ________________________________________________________ NHL Zone ‘Legends’ Display 3. Wayne Gretzky is one of the best known hockey players of all time. He is often revered as hockey’s “Great One”. What item here represents his early beginnings in the game of hockey? ________________________________________________________ The Montreal Canadiens’ Dressing Room 4. As you walk into the Montreal Canadiens’ Dressing Room, many players have been honoured on the wall by the team for their contribution to the game and induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. How many of these portraits of the team’s greatest players can you count? _________________________________________________________ 25 Hall Visit Activity #1 Helping Rusty Score a Goal Panasonic Hometown Hockey 5. In the 1960’s, a new kind of hockey was invented for the physically impaired in Sweden. A metal sled was modified to seat the player, and two regular size hockey skate blades were attached to the bottom of the sled so that pucks could pass underneath. Now the game is played internationally and is an official sport of the Paralympic Games. What is the name of this sport? _________________________________________________________ 6. Locate the Panasonic Hometown Hockey Zone and browse through the “Year in Review” displays and list three North American professional hockey leagues and a team from each respective league. (i.e. NHL – Calgary Flames) _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ World of Hockey Zone 7. The Canadian Loonie became a symbol for our national teams following the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. World renowned Canadian ice makers prepared the ice for the Olympic Games and before freezing, a loonie was placed in the ice for good luck. Both the Canadian Men’s and Women’s hockey teams won Olympic gold medals on this ice. Where did the “Lucky Loonie” witness the event? _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ 8. The IIHF Honour Roll pays homage to the finest players and executives from around the world. Locate the IIHF Honour Roll and record the names of the first three women inducted. 1._________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________ Verizon Great Hall 9. He is noted for contributing to the legacy of hockey and his name continues to be part of the game. As you walk up the stairs to the Verizon Great Hall, you will find him pointing the way to the Stanley Cup. Who is this man? _________________________________________________________ 26 Hall Visit Activity #1 Helping Rusty Score a Goal 10. In 1893, Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General of Canada donated a trophy at the request of his hockey-playing sons. Today, it is the oldest professional team trophy competed for in North America. Although the award is commonly known by the name of its donor, this trophy of hockey supremacy has another name. Look at The Stanley Cup on display in the Verizon Great Hall or the original bowl in the vault and find the original name of hockey’s most prized possession. _________________________________________________________ 27 Hall Visit Activity #1 Helping Rusty Score a Goal HALL VISIT GUIDE MAP Floor plan of the Hockey Hall of Fame A. Entrance Foyer Displays B. NHL Zone C. Dressing Room/Dynasties Zone D. Hartland Molson Theatre E. Panasonic Hometown Hockey F. NHLPA Be A Player Zone G. TSN/RDS Broadcast Zone H. Pepsi Game Time I. Esso Theatre J. World of Hockey Zone K. Global Game Encounter L. Verizon Great Hall & NHL Trophies M. Spirit of Hockey Retail Store 28 Hall Visit Activity #1 Helping Rusty Score a Goal My Adventures with Rusty 29 Now that you have assisted Rusty in visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame, let’s travel through the displays and record some of the things you and Rusty both enjoyed on the visit. (Please refer to page 29 for map of Hockey Hall of Fame exhibits) **Please Note: The display the students require for the following two questions is located in the entrance foyer. Please ensure the supervisor is with the group at all times. The group may re-enter the Hockey Hall of Fame by showing their hand stamp. Entrance Foyer Displays Masks have certainly changed over the years. Look at the mask display in the front lobby and describe which masks you like the most and why. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Take a moment to draw your favourite mask in the space provided: 30 Hall Visit Activity #2 My Adventures with Rusty Montreal Canadiens’ Dressing Room I have never been in a NHL dressing room before. Wow! Take a good look around and describe what your favourite part is. Explain why: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ TSN/RDS Broadcast Zone Watching hockey on TV is fun, but filming it is more interesting. Describe what you found that was interesting to you? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 31 Hall Visit Activity #2 My Adventures with Rusty Visit the TSN/RDS Broadcast Pods. Choose one of the classic goals and call your very own play by play. Describe how you did. What did your voice sound like when you heard it again? Did you feel nervous? Did you enjoy yourself? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ** Please note: You may provide an e-mail address after recording your clip; your clip will be e-mailed to you so you may view it with your family and friends. On the Honoured Members wall, you will find many people who were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Find one you like and tell us something special you discovered about this person. You can also check the computer terminals for more information. Remember, Gramma’s favourite was Bobby Hull. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________