Classic Hockey Legends

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Instructions: Hit the ice and remember the puck-handling heroes and legendary moments from hockey's most exciting decades!

1.
Gordie Howe, known as 'Mr. Hockey,' played professionally in how many decades?
A
4
B
6
C
5
D
3
2.
Wayne Gretzky, 'The Great One,' set an NHL record by scoring how many goals in the 1981-82 season?
A
92
B
87
C
82
D
76
3.
Bobby Orr revolutionized hockey by being an offensive defenseman. Which team did he play for during his prime years?
A
Detroit Red Wings
B
Montreal Canadiens
C
Boston Bruins
D
Toronto Maple Leafs
4.
Bobby Orr's famous flying goal in the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals, captured in an iconic photograph, was scored against which team?
A
Chicago Blackhawks
B
St. Louis Blues
C
New York Rangers
D
Montreal Canadiens
5.
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard became the first NHL player to score how many goals in a single season in 1945?
A
45
B
40
C
50
D
55
6.
The Montreal Canadiens won five consecutive Stanley Cup championships from 1956 to 1960. Who was their legendary coach?
A
Scotty Bowman
B
Dick Irvin
C
Toe Blake
D
Sam Pollock
7.
The 1980 'Miracle on Ice' saw the U.S. Olympic hockey team defeat which heavily favored opponent?
A
Canada
B
Czechoslovakia
C
Soviet Union
D
Sweden
8.
Who coached the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that pulled off the Miracle on Ice?
A
Bob Johnson
B
Fred Shero
C
Herb Brooks
D
Scotty Bowman
9.
The 'Original Six' NHL teams included the Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Bruins, Rangers, and which other team?
A
Pittsburgh Penguins
B
Chicago Blackhawks
C
Philadelphia Flyers
D
St. Louis Blues
10.
The Philadelphia Flyers of the 1970s were known by what intimidating nickname?
A
The Philly Fighters
B
The Orange Crush
C
The Flyer Fury
D
The Broad Street Bullies
11.
Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to which team in the blockbuster 1988 trade?
A
St. Louis Blues
B
Detroit Red Wings
C
New York Rangers
D
Los Angeles Kings
12.
Gordie Howe played his first NHL season at what remarkably young age?
A
16
B
18
C
17
D
19
13.
The NHL trophy awarded to the league's most valuable player each season is named after which person?
A
Stanley
B
Hart
C
Calder
D
Conn Smythe
14.
Jacques Plante revolutionized hockey in 1959 by becoming the first goalie to regularly wear what piece of equipment?
A
A chest protector
B
Leg pads
C
A blocker
D
A face mask
15.
The 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union was decided by a last-minute goal scored by which Canadian player?
A
Paul Henderson
B
Bobby Clarke
C
Yvan Cournoyer
D
Phil Esposito

Answer Key

Question 1

C. 5

Question 2

A. 92

Question 3

C. Boston Bruins

Question 4

B. St. Louis Blues

Question 5

C. 50

Question 6

C. Toe Blake

Question 7

C. Soviet Union

Question 8

C. Herb Brooks

Question 9

B. Chicago Blackhawks

Question 10

D. The Broad Street Bullies

Question 11

D. Los Angeles Kings

Question 12

B. 18

Question 13

B. Hart

Question 14

D. A face mask

Question 15

A. Paul Henderson

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