So You Think You Know Hockey?

[cardinal_fang]

I was discussing hockey with a friend of mine and the topic of hockey knowledge arose. We came around to discussing things that dedicated hockey fans (as opposed to casual fans who check the odd box score or jump on the playoff bandwagon) would know just by watching, following and being around the game (the NHL, in particular). Not necessarily hockey trivia, but stuff you pick up just by being a fan (although sometimes what you pick up is trivia).

What questions would you suggest for such a quiz?

I took a crack at it -- take a look and let me know if I'm crazy or just ignorant. (The questions are Canada/U.S. and NHL-centric, and are not intended to be "gotchas" -- they all have straightforward answers. I tried to avoid stuff that might be age-group specific, although some of the questions may be tougher for younger fans. My expectation is that dedicated fans will find them relatively easy, although there are a couple you may have to noodle on for a bit. I tried not to make them geeky but some probably are.)


A goalie has these stats: 2.12 and .908. What do they represent?
What are the half-boards?
A ref is calling a high-sticking penalty and is deciding between a minor or double-minor. What is he looking for?
Name two from the Triple Crown Line. Bonus: all three.
Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning overtime goal to win the gold medal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Who scored the goal to send it to overtime?
During a stoppage in play, you glance over at Ken Dryden standing in his crease. What is he doing?
What happened on August 9, 1988?
What NHL team did Gilbert Perreault play for? Bonus: his line had a nickname in the 70's.
A team is cycling the puck. What are they doing?
A fight breaks out between a couple of defensemen with no instigator or infraction leading up to it. The fight is a wash, however during the skirmish Belligerent A grabs Belligerent B's jersey and immediately yanks it completely over his rival's head, effectively pulling it off. Aside from the 5 each for fighting, the referee assesses an additional minor penalty. To whom and why?
What is the Selke Trophy awarded for?
What is Russia's (including some former Soviet republics) professional hockey league called?
The NHL introduced a new "class" of penalties in the mid 00's to combat this defensive tactic. Bonus points: name the team that brought this tactic to prominence. Name the modifier used to describe these penalties.
What might you expect a passionate Red Wings fan to throw on the ice during a heated home playoff game?
Who was the first Russian-born player "permitted" to play in the NHL by his home country?
The Caroline Hurricanes were formerly this team.
According to Jim Schoenfeld, what is Don Koharski's favourite food?
Name three methods the NHL has used to select each side for the all-star game.
Team A is shorthanded, and the referee calls a delayed penalty against them. Team B retains possession, pulls their goalie, and scores prior to stoppage. What happens penalty-wise?
Hockey nerd bonus: Team A and Team B are playing at even strength. Play is active for several minutes, with both teams enjoying puck possession. Team A scores, with the referee signaling a valid goal. One of the linesmen skates over and consults with the referees, who huddle, disallow the goal, and assess Team A a double minor. What is it for?

Answers:


Goals-against average and save percentage.
The area of the boards halfway between the blue line and the goal line.
Injury (read: blood).
Simmer, Taylor, Dionne.
Zach Parise.
Resting his arms and chin on his stick.
Oilers trade Gretzky to the Kings.
Sabres. The French Connection.
The forwards are working the puck up and down the boards (usually from the corner to about the half-boards) in the offensive zone, typically carrying the puck up the boards and passing it back to another forward when they get in trouble. The intent is to tire/draw the defense out of position and take advantage of shooting and passing lanes as they develop.
Belligerent B for failing to attach his fight strap.
Best defensive forward.
KHL (Kontinental Hockey League).
Neutral zone trap. New Jersey Devils. "Obstruction."
An octopus.
Sergei Pryakhin (OK, this one is probably unfair -- I only know it because I'm a Flames fan.)
Hartford Whalers.
Doughnuts. ;)
Conference vs. conference, North America vs. "The World," captains pick teams.
The penalty assessed to the player in the box is over. The delayed penalty is enforced and Team A is shorthanded again.
High-sticking. The linesman noticed a high-stick causing injury at some point during play. Of the class of penalties the linesman may report to the referee when play concludes, only one is a double minor. (You will go your entire fan-career not knowing this until your team has a goal disallowed because of it, then you will never forget it.) :)

[Ike Witt]

The only one I didn't know was who sent the gold medal game to OT. Other than that, I got them all.

Of course I have drank champagne out of the Stanley Cup.....:D

[etv78]

Casual fan here: knew stuff a casual fan would know.

[Omniscient]

I'm a hardcore sports fan, but a casual hockey fan, it's my 4th favorite sport. As a Blackhawks fan I follow their games but I don't stake out special time for it. I watch a good chunk of the playoffs and almost all the Stanley Cup. I know most of the Blackhawks history but a lot of the other random stuff is lost on me. Here's how I did on these clues to give an idea of where the break between casual and serious fan is.



A goalie has these stats: 2.12 and .908. What do they represent?
I knew this one.
What are the half-boards?
I guessed they were the boards without glass where the benches were.
A ref is calling a high-sticking penalty and is deciding between a minor or double-minor. What is he looking for?
Blood, knew this one.
Name two from the Triple Crown Line. Bonus: all three.
No clue at all.
Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning overtime goal to win the gold medal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Who scored the goal to send it to overtime?
I guessed Patrick Sharp for some reason. In retrospect I did know it was an American, and it wasn't Kane.
During a stoppage in play, you glance over at Ken Dryden standing in his crease. What is he doing?
I just guessed it he was literally standing in the crease area in front of the goal. I don't know or understand the leaning on the stick meaning.
What happened on August 9, 1988?
Knew it was Gretzky trade, I didn't know the exact date but was able to make the association.
What NHL team did Gilbert Perreault play for? Bonus: his line had a nickname in the 70's.
No clue.
A team is cycling the puck. What are they doing?
Guessed a team was passing it around to stall for a line change.
A fight breaks out between a couple of defensemen with no instigator or infraction leading up to it. The fight is a wash, however during the skirmish Belligerent A grabs Belligerent B's jersey and immediately yanks it completely over his rival's head, effectively pulling it off. Aside from the 5 each for fighting, the referee assesses an additional minor penalty. To whom and why?
I had no idea about fight straps. Completely new to me, I hadn't even realized that jersey's didn't get pulled up any more.
What is the Selke Trophy awarded for?
Didn't know this one, there's too damn many trophies to keep track of.
What is Russia's (including some former Soviet republics) professional hockey league called?
Didn't know.
The NHL introduced a new "class" of penalties in the mid 00's to combat this defensive tactic. Bonus points: name the team that brought this tactic to prominence. Name the modifier used to describe these penalties.
Knew the Devils and the dump and run, but forgot the technical terms and the official penalty.
What might you expect a passionate Red Wings fan to throw on the ice during a heated home playoff game?
As a Blackhawks fan this one was cake.
Who was the first Russian-born player "permitted" to play in the NHL by his home country?
Guessed Pavel Bure, just because I liked him in that Canucks-Rangers Cup way back when.
The Caroline Hurricanes were formerly this team.
Knew this, and I still think Hartford needs a team back.
According to Jim Schoenfeld, what is Don Koharski's favourite food?
Who and the what now?
Name three methods the NHL has used to select each side for the all-star game.
Easy one.
Team A is shorthanded, and the referee calls a delayed penalty against them. Team B retains possession, pulls their goalie, and scores prior to stoppage. What happens penalty-wise?
I knew that the penalty was waved off when you scored on a delay, but I missed the "shorthanded" part of the description.
Hockey nerd bonus: Team A and Team B are playing at even strength. Play is active for several minutes, with both teams enjoying puck possession. Team A scores, with the referee signaling a valid goal. One of the linesmen skates over and consults with the referees, who huddle, disallow the goal, and assess Team A a double minor. What is it for?
Say what now?

[zamboniracer]

If Ken Dryden is leaning on anything today, it is probably the desk in his law office or Parliament, isn't it? :-)

[Rysto]

A goalie has these stats: 2.12 and .908. What do they represent?
Goals Against Average and Save Percentage, respectively.
What are the half-boards?
The boards along the side of the offensive zone, half-way between the blue line and the goal line.
A ref is calling a high-sticking penalty and is deciding between a minor or double-minor. What is he looking for?
Whether the player who was high-sticked is bleeding.
Name two from the Triple Crown Line. Bonus: all three.
Marcel Dionne was one. This was before my time, so I don't know about the other two.
Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning overtime goal to win the gold medal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Who scored the goal to send it to overtime?
I think it was Zach Parise.
During a stoppage in play, you glance over at Ken Dryden standing in his crease. What is he doing?
Before my time.
What happened on August 9, 1988?
Pure guess: Gretzky to Lemieux at the Canada Cup against the Soviets?
What NHL team did Gilbert Perreault play for? Bonus: his line had a nickname in the 70's.
Buffalo Sabres and the French Connection?
A team is cycling the puck. What are they doing?
They're in the offensive zone, passing it amongst eachother, mostly along the boards.
A fight breaks out between a couple of defensemen with no instigator or infraction leading up to it. The fight is a wash, however during the skirmish Belligerent A grabs Belligerent B's jersey and immediately yanks it completely over his rival's head, effectively pulling it off. Aside from the 5 each for fighting, the referee assesses an additional minor penalty. To whom and why?
To nobody. B is given a 10-minute misconduct for not having his jersey tied down.
What is the Selke Trophy awarded for?
Best defensive forward.
What is Russia's (including some former Soviet republics) professional hockey league called?
The Kontinental Hockey League
The NHL introduced a new "class" of penalties in the mid 00's to combat this defensive tactic. Bonus points: name the team that brought this tactic to prominence. Name the modifier used to describe these penalties.
The 1-2-2 trap, the New Jersey Devils and obstruction penalties.
What might you expect a passionate Red Wings fan to throw on the ice during a heated home playoff game?
An octopus.
Who was the first Russian-born player "permitted" to play in the NHL by his home country?
Larionov?
The Caroline Hurricanes were formerly this team.
The Hartford Whalers.
According to Jim Schoenfeld, what is Don Koharski's favourite food?
Donuts
Name three methods the NHL has used to select each side for the all-star game.
East vs. West, North America against the World, Stanley Cup Champions against the rest of the league, this year's draft format.
Team A is shorthanded, and the referee calls a delayed penalty against them. Team B retains possession, pulls their goalie, and scores prior to stoppage. What happens penalty-wise?
Assuming that it was a minor, the penalty is negated.

Edit: I missed the short-handed bit.
Hockey nerd bonus: Team A and Team B are playing at even strength. Play is active for several minutes, with both teams enjoying puck possession. Team A scores, with the referee signaling a valid goal. One of the linesmen skates over and consults with the referees, who huddle, disallow the goal, and assess Team A a double minor. What is it for?
Could be one of many things, but you're probably looking for a high sticking penalty here.

[wolfman]

On 7 part C I was thinking "clutch and grab" and I was thinking Fetisov was the first Russian for 15. :(

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

1. A goalie has these stats: 2.12 and .908. What do they represent?
Easy one
2. What are the half-boards?
Another easy one
3. A ref is calling a high-sticking penalty and is deciding between a minor or double-minor. What is he looking for?
Third easy one; hey, I might ace this!
4. Name two from the Triple Crown Line. Bonus: all three.
No ide-eer
5. Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning overtime goal to win the gold medal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Who scored the goal to send it to overtime?
Dunno
6. During a stoppage in play, you glance over at Ken Dryden standing in his crease. What is he doing?
Leaning his chin on his hands on his goal stick; I remember it well
7. What happened on August 9, 1988?
Dunno
8. What NHL team did Gilbert Perreault play for? Bonus: his line had a nickname in the 70's.
Buffalo. The French Connection. (Trying to think of the other two...Ric Martin and ???
9. A team is cycling the puck. What are they doing?
Passing it back and forth, killing time, retaining possession
10. A fight breaks out between a couple of defensemen with no instigator or infraction leading up to it. The fight is a wash, however during the skirmish Belligerent A grabs Belligerent B's jersey and immediately yanks it completely over his rival's head, effectively pulling it off. Aside from the 5 each for fighting, the referee assesses an additional minor penalty. To whom and why?
Missed this one, but should have got it right, 'cause I knew it. :)
11. What is the Selke Trophy awarded for?
Best defensive forward. Should be re-named the Yzerman trophy.
12. What is Russia's (including some former Soviet republics) professional hockey league called?
Not sure
13. The NHL introduced a new "class" of penalties in the mid 00's to combat this defensive tactic. Bonus points: name the team that brought this tactic to prominence. Name the modifier used to describe these penalties.
Obstruction interference
14. What might you expect a passionate Red Wings fan to throw on the ice during a heated home playoff game?
Octopus. Bonus question: why an octopus?
15. Who was the first Russian-born player "permitted" to play in the NHL by his home country?
Thought it was Slava Festisov
16. The Caroline Hurricanes were formerly this team.
For some reason I thought it was Quebec. I'm wrong. I know.
17. According to Jim Schoenfeld, what is Don Koharski's favourite food?
Doughnuts
18. Name three methods the NHL has used to select each side for the all-star game.
Easy one
19. Team A is shorthanded, and the referee calls a delayed penalty against them. Team B retains possession, pulls their goalie, and scores prior to stoppage. What happens penalty-wise?
Answered correctly
20. Hockey nerd bonus: Team A and Team B are playing at even strength. Play is active for several minutes, with both teams enjoying puck possession. Team A scores, with the referee signaling a valid goal. One of the linesmen skates over and consults with the referees, who huddle, disallow the goal, and assess Team A a double minor. What is it for?
Could not figure this one out, but should have been able to

[cardinal_fang]

The only one I didn't know was who sent the gold medal game to OT. Other than that, I got them all.

Of course I have drank champagne out of the Stanley Cup.....:DOK, you can't drop that on us without telling us the story!

[cardinal_fang]

I'm a hardcore sports fan, but a casual hockey fan, it's my 4th favorite sport. As a Blackhawks fan I follow their games but I don't stake out special time for it. I watch a good chunk of the playoffs and almost all the Stanley Cup. I know most of the Blackhawks history but a lot of the other random stuff is lost on me. Here's how I did on these clues to give an idea of where the break between casual and serious fan is. Thanks, that's good feedback. I have to say that I would not do nearly as well on my fourth favourite sport (basketball).

[cardinal_fang]

If Ken Dryden is leaning on anything today, it is probably the desk in his law office or Parliament, isn't it? :-):D That just begs a good Photoshop!

[cardinal_fang]

Pure guess: Gretzky to Lemieux at the Canada Cup against the Soviets?Ooh. Good guess. That answer actually says as much as the correct answer would.To nobody. B is given a 10-minute misconduct for not having his jersey tied down. Ha, good catch! Serves me right for not looking it up. (And after doing so, it turns out it's not a 10-minute misconduct, but a game misconduct. I was conflating it with the Rob Ray rule where a minor is assessed in addition to the game misconduct.)East vs. West, North America against the World, Stanley Cup Champions against the rest of the league, this year's draft format.Nice! Old school. I did not remember that. (Bolding mine.)Could be one of many things, but you're probably looking for a high sticking penalty here.What else could it be?

[cardinal_fang]

Best defensive forward. Should be re-named the Yzerman trophy.Will not argue.Octopus. Bonus question: why an octopus?Good question. I'm not really sure -- was it some Greek fishmongers or something selling them near the stadium back in the day?

[mnemosyne]

I've only been following hockey for a couple of years; I still have a lot to learn, but here are my answers (I didn't look at the rest of the thread yet):


A goalie has these stats: 2.12 and .908. What do they represent?
Goals-against-average and Save Percentage

What are the half-boards?
I think they are the boards by the player's benches, without glass above them, but I'm not sure.

A ref is calling a high-sticking penalty and is deciding between a minor or double-minor. What is he looking for?
Blood. If the high stick injured the player it hit, it's a double-minor


Name two from the Triple Crown Line. Bonus: all three.
I have no idea. I suck at remembering Line nicknames.


Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning overtime goal to win the gold medal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Who scored the goal to send it to overtime?
Patrick Kane, for the USA.

During a stoppage in play, you glance over at Ken Dryden standing in his crease. What is he doing?
Leaning on his stick, blocker over glove, one knee cocked slightly.

What happened on August 9, 1988?
Don't know. Wasn't there an expansion around that time?

What NHL team did Gilbert Perreault play for? Bonus: his line had a nickname in the 70's.
The Sabres, but I wouldn't know what nickname the line had. I don't even know why I'm so confident it was the Sabres...


A team is cycling the puck. What are they doing?
Passing the puck back and forth in the offensive zone, trying to draw out the D and get a shot

A fight breaks out between a couple of defensemen with no instigator or infraction leading up to it. The fight is a wash, however during the skirmish Belligerent A grabs Belligerent B's jersey and immediately yanks it completely over his rival's head, effectively pulling it off. Aside from the 5 each for fighting, the referee assesses an additional minor penalty. To whom and why?

B's jersey wasn't strapped down - there's a penalty for that.


What is the Selke Trophy awarded for?
Best defenseman, I think.


What is Russia's (including some former Soviet republics) professional hockey league called?
Kontinental hockey league

The NHL introduced a new "class" of penalties in the mid 00's to combat this defensive tactic. Bonus points: name the team that brought this tactic to prominence. Name the modifier used to describe these penalties.
Neutral Zone Trap - New Jersey Devils - clutch and grab?

What might you expect a passionate Red Wings fan to throw on the ice during a heated home playoff game?
A squid or octopus (it seems I've seen both used, though I think the latter is the actual tradition!)

Who was the first Russian-born player "permitted" to play in the NHL by his home country?
Don't know, but I'm sure I'll recognize the name when I see it!

The Caroline Hurricanes were formerly this team.
Good?
The Hartford Whalers


According to Jim Schoenfeld, what is Don Koharski's favourite food?
Is that the donut ref?

Name three methods the NHL has used to select each side for the all-star game.
East vs West, the draft of this year, North America vs the World

Team A is shorthanded, and the referee calls a delayed penalty against them. Team B retains possession, pulls their goalie, and scores prior to stoppage. What happens penalty-wise?

I think the penalty is waived.

Hockey nerd bonus: Team A and Team B are playing at even strength. Play is active for several minutes, with both teams enjoying puck possession. Team A scores, with the referee signaling a valid goal. One of the linesmen skates over and consults with the referees, who huddle, disallow the goal, and assess Team A a double minor. What is it for?

Don't know. Goalie interference?


Now to see how wrong I am!

[cardinal_fang]

Guessed Pavel Bure, just because I liked him in that Canucks-Rangers Cup way back when.
Larionov?
On 7 part C I was thinking "clutch and grab" and I was thinking Fetisov was the first Russian for 15. :(
Thought it was Slava FestisovThese are all good answers and pretty much nail the spirit of the question. In retrospect, the question is too geeky. A better one might be: "Name a Russian hockey player who played in the NHL during the first two seasons they were permitted to do so."

[Rysto]

What else could it be?
Linesmen can also call all major penalties. There may be some other double-minors that they can call.

Octopus. Bonus question: why an octopus?
At the time the tradition was started, it took 8 wins in the playoffs to win the Stanley Cup. One arm for each win.

On the top of throwing things on the ice, what did Florida Panthers fans start throwing on the ice during their miracle run to the 1996 Stanley Cup final, and why?

[dogbutler]

Linesmen can also call all major penalties. There may be some other double-minors that they can call.


At the time the tradition was started, it took 8 wins in the playoffs to win the Stanley Cup. One arm for each win.

On the top of throwing things on the ice, what did Florida Panthers fans start throwing on the ice during their miracle run to the 1996 Stanley Cup final, and why?
Rats, because a player killed one in the dressing room that year. And they still do it, according to my Panther friends.

[Ike Witt]

FTR, here is Dryden (http://olympia.fortunecity.com/howe/205/dryden2.gif) in his famous position.

[gregorio]

Wasn't the first legit Russian player (Soviet?) Makarov for the Calgary Flames who won the rookie of the year in his 30s? Changed the rookie award after his season. Or it could have been any of of the other KLM line.

[gregorio]

Oops! Wrong Sergei. It was Sergei Pryakhin. Wiki here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Priakin).

[Ulf the Unwashed]

Hockey has never been anywhere near baseball in my Pantheon of Sports, but I did follow it for a while in the early to mid-70s and pay (very) casual attention to it today. I think these are generally good questions to distinguish the Casual from the Serious.

Here are the ones that I knew:
1. Well, actually, I knew the goals against average and figured that the other had to be save percentage.

7. Like someone else, I couldn't have begun to tell you the date of the Gretzky trade, but I was reasonably confident going the other way (from date to event).

8. This was "my era," to the extent I had one, and I could actually have told you Rene Robert and Ric Martin as well, had you asked, which you didn't.

9. Cycling the puck. I guessed and was more or less accurate.

10. I was about 85% sure I was right, and I was, though the terminology "fight strap" was new to me.

13. I knew it was the trap and I knew it was the Devils. The modifier...no idea.

14. The octopus! Eight arms for the eight games you used to have to win to get the Cup. The easiest of all, other than 8 and 16.

16. I'll go even further back. They were the New England Whalers while in the WHA. (I used to see the Chicago Cougars occasionally back in the old Amphitheater.) And they played in Springfield, Mass for a while. Did they ever play in Boston? I'm not sure.

18. The all-star question. I was surprised that I knew this one, but I did get all three.

19. The shorthanded team and the delayed penalty. Took a while to decipher. Again, I was about 85% sure I was right, and I was.

So that's ten, half of the list, but there were only about five that I knew --and knew I knew, if that makes sense. In the meantime, I never heard of the things referenced in 2, 4, 11, or 12; had no idea about the rules questions 3 and 20; didn't have any recollection of what Dryden used to do (6), though I know who Dryden was; had no clue about the Russian player (15) (though I believe it was Inge Hammarstrom and Borje Salming who were the first Europeans to join the NHL, any credit for that??); have never heard of Don Koharski (19); and might conceivably have gotten 5, the Olympics question, but didn't.

Hope this helps!

[Romanic]

Nice quizz :)

Big hockey fan here (Habs) and I've got 15/20, missing #4, #10, #15, #17 and #20.

#4 Didn't know that line was named the Triple Crown, but I knew the players. Could have named all three if given a clue and a year.

#10 Wow, I didn't know that. Doesn't happen often.

#15 I figured it would be one of the KLM, but I guess you're right, you gotta be a Flames fan to know that one.

#17 Koharski's favourite food according to Jim Schoenfeld. Meh, what's up with that one? Is this based on something that actually happened? It's out of my hockey lore.

#20 Tough one :P

[antonio107]

According to Jim Schoenfeld, what is Don Koharski's favourite food?
Who and the what now?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXpcb5aTnPk

One of the funniest coach meltdowns in all of pro sports; admittedly probably gets much more play time here than it does in the states.

I got most of them right. I don't consider myself that obsessed with the statistics, however, so all in all I didn't think it was a hard quiz.

[cardinal_fang]

Linesmen can also call all major penalties. There may be some other double-minors that they can call.Right. I was looking for the double-minor though. I believe that's the only one they call.

[Romanic]

Ahhh, of course I remember that outburst from Schoenfeld. Didn't remember the ref was Koharski.

[cardinal_fang]

Oops! Wrong Sergei. It was Sergei Pryakhin. Wiki here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Priakin).Thanks for that link. I wanted to spell it "Priakin" in the OP because that's how i remembered it, but when I googled it I figured my mind was going...

You get full marks for Makarov, btw.

[cardinal_fang]

So that's ten, half of the list, but there were only about five that I knew --and knew I knew, if that makes sense. In the meantime, I never heard of the things referenced in 2, 4, 11, or 12; had no idea about the rules questions 3 and 20; didn't have any recollection of what Dryden used to do (6), though I know who Dryden was; had no clue about the Russian player (15) (though I believe it was Inge Hammarstrom and Borje Salming who were the first Europeans to join the NHL, any credit for that??); have never heard of Don Koharski (19); and might conceivably have gotten 5, the Olympics question, but didn't.

Hope this helps!Thanks Ulf, that's great feedback. Full marks for knowing Hammarstrom and Salming. I remember how the NHL thought the Europeans were too soft to play in the league and Salming in particular proved everyone wrong in a hurry. It was always the Habs, Leafs or Canucks on Saturday night back then so I saw him a lot as a kid.

[cardinal_fang]

#15 I figured it would be one of the KLM, but I guess you're right, you gotta be a Flames fan to know that one.Thanks Romanic. That's actually a better question than the one I posted. "Who was the KLM line and why were they significant?"

[cardinal_fang]

I got most of them right. I don't consider myself that obsessed with the statistics, however, so all in all I didn't think it was a hard quiz.Do you consider yourself a "serious" or a casual fan, antonio107?

[antonio107]

Do you consider yourself a "serious" or a casual fan, antonio107?

I'm a regular poster on a hockey forum in an addition to this place. I'm writing an M.A. thesis in music on the history of the hockey organ. I'm still watching the Ottawa Senators in spite of their lowly standing in the league. But I just can't do stats and numbers, especially with the old timer stuff. I admit that I only know bits and pieces of the league pre-1993. :D

[gregorio]

Thanks for that link. I wanted to spell it "Priakin" in the OP because that's how i remembered it, but when I googled it I figured my mind was going...

You get full marks for Makarov, btw.

To be fair, it is spelled "Priakin" on his jersey (and hockey card (http://thirdstringgoalie.blogspot.com/2010/03/1988-89-calgary-flames-sergei-priakin.html)). I got the other (more correct?) spelling from wiki.

Thanks Romanic. That's actually a better question than the one I posted. "Who was the KLM line and why were they significant?"

Hey, keep the Flames stuff in. We always get the short shrift from all those hockey writers down east.

Maybe you could add Winnipeg Jets' Teemu Sellane's rookie season points (132, 76g, 56a) in your quiz.

[soulmurk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXpcb5aTnPk

One of the funniest coach meltdowns in all of pro sports; admittedly probably gets much more play time here than it does in the states.

The altercation and subsequent events are very deeply entrenched in Devils lore and mythology and so gets mentioned in one way or another, usually through some meme about doughnuts, on Devils message boards fairly frequently.

[antonio107]

The altercation and subsequent events are very deeply entrenched in Devils lore and mythology and so gets mentioned in one way or another, usually through some meme about doughnuts, on Devils message boards fairly frequently.

It was made all the funnier two years ago, when Torts got benched for a game for that crap with a fan during the Caps Rags series, becoming the first coach since Jim Schoenfeld to get suspended for a playoff game.

And then, who should take over for Tortorella? None other than his assistant coach...Jim Schoenfeld. :D:D

[Guinastasia]

Here, I've got a few.

1. What is the Triple Gold Club?
2. What is it called when a player gets an assist, a goal, and a fight, all in one game?
3. Who was the first Latino to play in the NHL?
4. There is a name on the Stanley Cup that had to be "X-ed" out. Who was it and why was it corrected?
5. Who was Bill Barilko and what was his significance to Toronto?
6. Who is the only individual ever to win the Stanley Cup as both a player AND an owner?
7. Why did Sidney Crosby choose #87?



(BTW, do they throw LIVE octopuses/octopi on the ice? Isn't that kind of cruel?)

[mnemosyne]

My answers:


1. What is the Triple Gold Club?
WJHC (or any worlds?), Stanley Cup and Olympic wins


2. What is it called when a player gets an assist, a goal, and a fight, all in one game?
Gordie Howe hat trick

3. Who was the first Latino to play in the NHL?
Don't know about Latino; I know Scott Gomez was the first Alaskan, and he's of Mexican-Columbian descent. Which is totally not the answer you're looking for, but a fun fact nonetheless

4. There is a name on the Stanley Cup that had to be "X-ed" out. Who was it and why was it corrected?
Dammit I feel like I know this one but can't place it... something to do with a team owner's name.

5. Who was Bill Barilko and what was his significance to Toronto?

[Tragically Hip]"Bill Barilko disappeared last summer....he was on a fishing trip....the last goal he ever scored...won the Leafs the cup. They didn't win another, 'til 1962...the year he was discovered!"[/Tragically Hip]

6. Who is the only individual ever to win the Stanley Cup as both a player AND an owner?
Mario Lemieux

7. Why did Sidney Crosby choose #87?
His birthday; he was born on 8/7/87


(BTW, do they throw LIVE octopuses/octopi on the ice? Isn't that kind of cruel?)
The ones I've seen were dead.

[cardinal_fang]

I'm writing an M.A. thesis in music on the history of the hockey organ.That may be the coolest thing I've ever heard.

[cardinal_fang]

Maybe you could add Winnipeg Jets' Teemu Sellane's rookie season points (132, 76g, 56a) in your quiz.That's a good one. If not the numbers, something like "Who drafted Teemu Selanne?" (And what exactly is the nature of his pact with the devil that has him at a point-per-game at age 40?) :D

[cardinal_fang]

Here, I've got a few.


Wild guess: IIHF World Junior gold medal, Olympic gold medal, Stanley Cup?
Gordie Howe Hat-trick.
Pure guess: Scott Gomez?
Peter Pocklington's father. Pocklington put it on there in tribute to his dad, but only team members get that honour.
I only him from the Tragically Hip song. Leafs player who disappeared (and died?).
Super Mario.
Hmm, no idea. One less than Lemieux's 88?

Imma guess you're from Pittsburgh. :)
I like these. Good questions.

[Guinastasia]

Wild guess: IIHF World Junior gold medal, Olympic gold medal, Stanley Cup?
Gordie Howe Hat-trick.
Pure guess: Scott Gomez?
Peter Pocklington's father. Pocklington put it on there in tribute to his dad, but only team members get that honour.
I only him from the Tragically Hip song. Leafs player who disappeared (and died?).
Super Mario.
Hmm, no idea. One less than Lemieux's 88?

Imma guess you're from Pittsburgh. :)
I like these. Good questions.


1. Y
2. Y
3. N -- I'll give you a hint. His last name is NOT Hispanic.
4. Y
5. Y
6. Y
7. N -- mnemosyne got it right. Besides, Mario is #66

Gee, how'd you figure THAT one out?


:D

[Omniscient]

Here, I've got a few.

1. What is the Triple Gold Club?
2. What is it called when a player gets an assist, a goal, and a fight, all in one game?
3. Who was the first Latino to play in the NHL?
4. There is a name on the Stanley Cup that had to be "X-ed" out. Who was it and why was it corrected?
5. Who was Bill Barilko and what was his significance to Toronto?
6. Who is the only individual ever to win the Stanley Cup as both a player AND an owner?
7. Why did Sidney Crosby choose #87?



(BTW, do they throw LIVE octopuses/octopi on the ice? Isn't that kind of cruel?)

1. No clue
2. Gordie Howe Hat Trick
3. No idea
4. Nothing
5. I got nothin
6. Mario Lemieux
7. Not sure. Because it's halfway between Lemieux and Gretzky? I'm guessing it has something to do with one of them.

[Ike Witt]

Sidney Crosby picked the number 87 because his birthday is August 7, 1987 or 8/7/87.

[cardinal_fang]

3. N -- I'll give you a hint. His last name is NOT Hispanic.Well, Manny Fernandez is out then. I have no clue.7. N -- mnemosyne got it right. Besides, Mario is #66:smack: You know, I really need to stop posting late at night and just take my pills and have the nice lady wheel me to bed...Gee, how'd you figure THAT one out?


:DMy penguin-sense was tingling. :D

[mnemosyne]

I gave in and googled the answer to who the first Latino player was... I see who you are thinking of : I did not expect that! Good question!

With a name like Guerin, I assumed he was French-Canadian!

Most of the Google results say Scott Gomez instead of Bill Guerin, since Gomez's parents are Mexican and Colombian, though I think Guerin is just as valid an answer. Both are American born, to add another layer of complication. Tricky, though, as you start to debate who is and is not part of an ethnic group!

Here are interesting ones I found during my above research:

Who was the first Asian to play in the NHL?
Who was the first native Inuit to play in the NHL?
Who was the first player of African descent to win the Art Ross trophy?

[Guinastasia]

I gave in and googled the answer to who the first Latino player was... I see who you are thinking of : I did not expect that! Good question!

With a name like Guerin, I assumed he was French-Canadian!

Most of the Google results say Scott Gomez instead of Bill Guerin, since Gomez's parents are Mexican and Colombian, though I think Guerin is just as valid an answer. Both are American born, to add another layer of complication. Tricky, though, as you start to debate who is and is not part of an ethnic group!

Here are interesting ones I found during my above research:

Who was the first Asian to play in the NHL?
Who was the first native Inuit to play in the NHL?
Who was the first player of African descent to win the Art Ross trophy?



-Larry Kwong
-Jordan Tootoo
-Jarome Inginla

[cardinal_fang]

Here are interesting ones I found during my above research:

Who was the first Asian to play in the NHL?
Who was the first native Inuit to play in the NHL?
Who was the first player of African descent to win the Art Ross trophy?

No idea.
Guess: Jordan Tootoo?
Iggy!

[cardinal_fang]

NETA:I did not know about Larry Kwong. Very interesting (some great videos on YouTube). Also, Guinastasia is a hockey ninja.

[Guinastasia]

To be fair, I had to check SOME of my answers -- I was going to say

Jim Paek, who was the first Korean.


Just don't ask me about statistics -- I'm TERRIBLE with statistics.

[Uncle Brother Walker]

I just wanted to post here so I could have a reference point to the nuances and fine points of the rules.

Thanks, everybody!

[KennerTheGreat]

1. A goalie has these stats: 2.12 and .908. What do they represent? Goals against average and save percentage
2. What are the half-boards?Along the boards halfway between the goal line and the blue line
3. A ref is calling a high-sticking penalty and is deciding between a minor or double-minor. What is he looking for? Blood
4. Name two from the Triple Crown Line. Bonus: all three. Marcel Dionne, Dave Taylor and Charlie Simmer
5. Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning overtime goal to win the gold medal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Who scored the goal to send it to overtime? Zach Parise
6. During a stoppage in play, you glance over at Ken Dryden standing in his crease. What is he doing? Leaning on his goal stick
7. What happened on August 9, 1988? Gretzky traded to L.A.
8. What NHL team did Gilbert Perreault play for? Bonus: his line had a nickname in the 70's. The Buffalo Sabres, on the French Connection with Rene Robert and Rick Martin
9. A team is cycling the puck. What are they doing? Passing the puck amongst themselves behind the net (or something like that)
10. A fight breaks out between a couple of defensemen with no instigator or infraction leading up to it. The fight is a wash, however during the skirmish Belligerent A grabs Belligerent B's jersey and immediately yanks it completely over his rival's head, effectively pulling it off. Aside from the 5 each for fighting, the referee assesses an additional minor penalty. To whom and why? The guy who got his jersey pulled off, because it's supposed to be tied down
11. What is the Selke Trophy awarded for? The best defensive forward
12. What is Russia's (including some former Soviet republics) professional hockey league called? The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)
13. The NHL introduced a new "class" of penalties in the mid 00's to combat this defensive tactic. Bonus points: name the team that brought this tactic to prominence. Name the modifier used to describe these penalties. The neutral zone trap, the New Jersey Devils and "obstruction"
14. What might you expect a passionate Red Wings fan to throw on the ice during a heated home playoff game? An octopus
15. Who was the first Russian-born player "permitted" to play in the NHL by his home country? Sergei Priakhin, to the Calgary Flames in 1989
16. The Caroline Hurricanes were formerly this team. The Hartford Whalers
17. According to Jim Schoenfeld, what is Don Koharski's favourite food? Donuts
18. Name three methods the NHL has used to select each side for the all-star game. East v. West, North America v. the World, and the defending Cup champions v. All-stars from the rest of the league
19. Team A is shorthanded, and the referee calls a delayed penalty against them. Team B retains possession, pulls their goalie, and scores prior to stoppage. What happens penalty-wise? I think Team A still gets the penalty
20. Hockey nerd bonus: Team A and Team B are playing at even strength. Play is active for several minutes, with both teams enjoying puck possession. Team A scores, with the referee signaling a valid goal. One of the linesmen skates over and consults with the referees, who huddle, disallow the goal, and assess Team A a double minor. What is it for? Pass