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 Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets 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
What teams combined to score a record 69 goals in a playoff series?
A
Calgary and San Jose
B
Chicago and Minnesota
C
Minnesota and Toronto
D
Edmonton and Los Angeles
E
Edmonton and Chicago
Question 1 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 2
What player's name is engraved on the Stanley Cup eleven times?
A
Maurice Richard
B
Henri Richard
C
Red Kelly
D
Jacques Lemaire
E
Jean Beliveau
Question 2 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 3
What player holds the record for most goals in a road playoff game?
A
Maurice Richard
B
Newsy Lalonde
C
Mario Lemieux
D
Reggie Leach
E
Jari Kurri
Question 3 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 4
What team scored only a single goal over a four-game series?
A
Boston Bruins
B
Minnesota Wild
C
Philadelphia Flyers
D
Montreal Maroons
E
Toronto Maple Leafs
Question 4 Explanation:
The Minnesota Wild managed only a single goal in their playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks in 2003.
Question 5
What team holds the record for most goals in a playoff series?
A
Edmonton Oilers
B
Los Angeles Kings
C
Calgary Flames
D
Montreal Canadiens
E
Boston Bruins
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 appeared in a record 266 career playoff games?
A
Patrick Roy
B
Scott Stevens
C
Claude Lemieux
D
Chris Chelios
E
Mark Messier
Question 6 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 7
Who tied Wayne Gretzky for most game-winning playoff goals?
A
Joe Sakic
B
Claude Lemieux
C
Mark Messier
D
Maurice Richard
E
Brett Hull
Question 7 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 8
After Wayne Gretzky, what player has scored the most playoff goals?
A
Jari Kurri
B
Mark Messier
C
Brett Hull
D
Maurice Richard
E
Glenn Anderson
Question 8 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 9
What team holds the record for consecutive playoff appearances?
A
Montreal Canadiens
B
Boston Bruins
C
Chicago Blackhawks
D
Detroit Red Wings
E
St. Louis Blues
Question 9 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 10
What team holds the record for longest playoff winning streak?
A
Chicago Blackhawks
B
Edmonton Oilers
C
Detroit Red Wings
D
Pittsburgh Penguins
E
Montreal Canadiens
Question 10 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 11
What player holds the record of most playoff overtime goals?
A
Maurice Richard
B
Jaromir Jagr
C
Brett Hull
D
Wayne Gretzky
E
Joe Sakic
Question 11 Explanation:
Colorado's Joe Sakic scored eight overtime goals in the playoffs during his NHL career. Maurice Richard tallied the second most with six.
Question 12
What player holds the record for most playoff penalty minutes?
A
Chris Nilan
B
Claude Lemieux
C
Dale Hunter
D
Willi Plett
E
Rick Tocchet
Question 12 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.
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Mark Peters2021-05-17T08:21:29-07:00May 17th, 2021|
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