Stanley Cup Playoffs history quiz

It’s that time of year when the sporting world metaphorically turns its attention northward and to the NHL Playoffs. With the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs still in contention, hopes remain for a Canadian team to progress to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2011.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS QUIZ

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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

After Wayne Gretzky, what player has scored the most playoff goals?

A	Jari Kurri
B	Glenn Anderson
C	Brett Hull
D	Mark Messier
E	Maurice Richard

Question 1 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 2

What player holds the record of most playoff overtime goals?

A	Wayne Gretzky
B	Maurice Richard
C	Jaromir Jagr
D	Brett Hull
E	Joe Sakic

Question 2 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 3

What teams combined to score a record 69 goals in a playoff series?

A	Minnesota and Toronto
B	Edmonton and Los Angeles
C	Chicago and Minnesota
D	Calgary and San Jose
E	Edmonton and Chicago

Question 3 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 4

What team holds the record for most goals in a playoff series?

A	Edmonton Oilers
B	Boston Bruins
C	Los Angeles Kings
D	Montreal Canadiens
E	Calgary Flames

Question 4 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 5

Who tied Wayne Gretzky for most game-winning playoff goals?

A	Claude Lemieux
B	Maurice Richard
C	Joe Sakic
D	Brett Hull
E	Mark Messier

Question 5 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 6

What player appeared in a record 266 career playoff games?

A	Chris Chelios
B	Scott Stevens
C	Mark Messier
D	Claude Lemieux
E	Patrick Roy

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

What player holds the record for most playoff penalty minutes?

A	Rick Tocchet
B	Claude Lemieux
C	Dale Hunter
D	Willi Plett
E	Chris Nilan

Question 7 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 8

What player holds the record for most goals in a road playoff game?

A	Jari Kurri
B	Newsy Lalonde
C	Reggie Leach
D	Mario Lemieux
E	Maurice Richard

Question 8 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 9

What team scored only a single goal over a four-game series?

A	Toronto Maple Leafs
B	Montreal Maroons
C	Minnesota Wild
D	Philadelphia Flyers
E	Boston Bruins

Question 9 Explanation:

The Minnesota Wild managed only a single goal in their playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks in 2003.

Question 10

What team holds the record for consecutive playoff appearances?

A	Detroit Red Wings
B	Chicago Blackhawks
C	Boston Bruins
D	St. Louis Blues
E	Montreal Canadiens

Question 10 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 11

What player's name is engraved on the Stanley Cup eleven times?

A	Henri Richard
B	Jean Beliveau
C	Red Kelly
D	Maurice Richard
E	Jacques Lemaire

Question 11 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 12

What team holds the record for longest playoff winning streak?

A	Montreal Canadiens
B	Detroit Red Wings
C	Chicago Blackhawks
D	Pittsburgh Penguins
E	Edmonton Oilers

Question 12 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.

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