Ultimate Stanley Cup Playoffs history quiz puts your sports IQ to the test
Ultimate Stanley Cup Playoffs history quiz puts your sports IQ to the test
It’s that time of year when the sporting world metaphorically turns its attention northward and to the NHL Playoffs. With the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames all in contention, hopes remain for a Canadian team to progress to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2011.
How much do you know about the history of the playoffs? We’ve compiled a Stanley Cup Playoffs history quiz of a dozen questions to gauge the level of ice water in your veins.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS HISTORY QUIZ
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Question 1
Who tied Wayne Gretzky for most game-winning playoff goals?
A
Joe Sakic
B
Claude Lemieux
C
Brett Hull
D
Maurice Richard
E
Mark Messier
Question 1 Explanation:
Brett Hull and Wayne Gretzky both scored 24 game-winning goals in the playoffs over the course of their storied careers. Hull's goals came with three different teams: St. Louis, Dallas and Detroit.
Question 2
What team scored only a single goal over a four-game series?
A
Toronto Maple Leafs
B
Boston Bruins
C
Minnesota Wild
D
Philadelphia Flyers
E
Montreal Maroons
Question 2 Explanation:
The Minnesota Wild managed only a single goal in their playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks in 2003.
Question 3
What team holds the record for consecutive playoff appearances?
A
St. Louis Blues
B
Montreal Canadiens
C
Detroit Red Wings
D
Chicago Blackhawks
E
Boston Bruins
Question 3 Explanation:
The Boston Bruins appeared in the playoffs for 29 consecutive seasons from 1968 to 1996. Interestingly, the Chicago Blackhawks almost matched that feat year for year with 28 straight appearances from 1970 to 1997.
Question 4
What player holds the record for most playoff penalty minutes?
A
Rick Tocchet
B
Chris Nilan
C
Willi Plett
D
Dale Hunter
E
Claude Lemieux
Question 4 Explanation:
Dale Hunter racked up more than twelve hours of penalty time during the playoffs! His ignoble record of 729 penalty minutes dwarves the 541 minutes Chris Nilan accrued over his career.
Question 5
What team holds the record for most goals in a playoff series?
A
Boston Bruins
B
Edmonton Oilers
C
Montreal Canadiens
D
Calgary Flames
E
Los Angeles Kings
Question 5 Explanation:
In 1985, led by Wayne Gretzky, the Edmonton Oilers scored 44 goals in their series against Chicago. Two years earlier, they scored a then record 35 goals in a series against Calgary.
Question 6
What player's name is engraved on the Stanley Cup eleven times?
A
Jean Beliveau
B
Jacques Lemaire
C
Maurice Richard
D
Red Kelly
E
Henri Richard
Question 6 Explanation:
From 1956 to 1973, Henri Richard won 11 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens. Jean Beliveau didn't do so poorly either. He won 10 Stanley Cups with the Canadiens from 1956 to 1971. His name is on the Cup another seven times as a member of Montreal's front office.
Question 7
What player holds the record for most goals in a road playoff game?
A
Mario Lemieux
B
Reggie Leach
C
Newsy Lalonde
D
Maurice Richard
E
Jari Kurri
Question 7 Explanation:
Newsy Lalonde (the original "Flying Frenchman") found the back of the net five times for the Montreal Canadiens in a playoff game on March 1, 1919.
Question 8
What team holds the record for longest playoff winning streak?
A
Montreal Canadiens
B
Pittsburgh Penguins
C
Chicago Blackhawks
D
Detroit Red Wings
E
Edmonton Oilers
Question 8 Explanation:
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a record streak of 14 straight playoff wins starting on May 9, 1992 (vs. the NY Rangers) and lasting until April 25, 1993 (vs. New Jersey). Edmonton, the previous record holder, put together a string of 12 playoff wins from 1984 to 1985.
Question 9
What player appeared in a record 266 career playoff games?
A
Mark Messier
B
Patrick Roy
C
Chris Chelios
D
Claude Lemieux
E
Scott Stevens
Question 9 Explanation:
Chris Chelios appeared in a staggering 266 playoff games while playing for Montreal, Chicago and Detroit. Patrick Roy comes in second with 247 playoff games.
Question 10
After Wayne Gretzky, what player has scored the most playoff goals?
A
Mark Messier
B
Glenn Anderson
C
Brett Hull
D
Jari Kurri
E
Maurice Richard
Question 10 Explanation:
Wayne Gretzky amassed an incredible 122 goals in the playoffs. Mark Messier comes in a distant second with 109 goals, which he scored while playing for Edmonton and the New York Rangers.
Question 11
What teams combined to score a record 69 goals in a playoff series?
A
Minnesota and Toronto
B
Calgary and San Jose
C
Edmonton and Los Angeles
D
Chicago and Minnesota
E
Edmonton and Chicago
Question 11 Explanation:
In the 1985 Conference Finals, Edmonton and Chicago didn't even require a seventh game to tally 69 goals. Edmonton accounted for the lion's share of the scoring with 44 goals and defeated the Blackhawks four games to two.
Question 12
What player holds the record of most playoff overtime goals?
A
Maurice Richard
B
Jaromir Jagr
C
Wayne Gretzky
D
Brett Hull
E
Joe Sakic
Question 12 Explanation:
Colorado's Joe Sakic scored eight overtime goals in the playoffs during his NHL career. Maurice Richard tallied the second most with six.
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Mark Peters2020-11-23T21:53:26-08:00October 12th, 2020|
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