QUESTIONS.
1. What prize is awarded annually to the person judged to have been of
outstanding service to the sport, in the United States?
2. At the end of each season, the Professional Hockey Writers Association chooses
two teams from the outstanding players.What are they called?
3. What is the name of the organisation which, in collaboration with the U.S.
Olympic Committee, chooses players to go the Olympic Games, and also is
responsible for picking the national team to enter the world championships?
4. What is the name of the major U.S. collegiate championship?
5. What is the prize fought for by the senior Canadian amateur hockey clubs?
6. And for what prize do the junior (below 20 years of age) Canadian amateur
hockey teams play?
7. Who were the two Canadian-born brothers who as players, managers, owners
and league officials made an enormous contribution to the successful
development of Ice Hockey?
8. Who was the Czech born goalminder for Buffalo Sabres, who won 4 Vezina
trophies as best goalie; and consecutive Hart Memorial Trophies as MVP, and
an Olympic Gold medal? His fans called him ‘The Dominator’
9. Which NHL team plays its home games in the Northlands Coliseum?
10. Who was the Russian coach who introduced aggressive Canadian-style play to
his country, and led the Soviet national team to 11 European Championships
and 10 World titles, including 3 Olympic Gold medals, in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s?
11. Who was the Boston Bruins goaltender who in the first weeks of a ten year
career made a series of shut-outs, earning himself the nickname ‘Mr Zero’? 8
times an All-Star.
12. Which team won the Stanley Cup in 1999?
13. Which national team won the World Championship in 1999?
14. What is the name of the British team which plays out of Nottingham?
15. Which NHL team has the Madison Square Garden for its home ground?
ANSWERS.
1.The Lester Patrick Trophy. 2.The ‘All-Stars’. 3.The Amateur Hockey Association of
the United States (AHAUS). 4.The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Tournament. 5.The Allen Cup. 6.The Memorial Cup. 7. Lester and Frank Patrick. 8.
Dominik Hasek. 9. Edmonton Oilers. 10.Anatoly Tarasov. 11. Frankie Brimsek. 12.
Dallas Stars. 13. Czech Republic. 14. Panthers. 15. New York Rangers.
1. What prize is awarded annually to the person judged to have been of
outstanding service to the sport, in the United States?
2. At the end of each season, the Professional Hockey Writers Association chooses
two teams from the outstanding players.What are they called?
3. What is the name of the organisation which, in collaboration with the U.S.
Olympic Committee, chooses players to go the Olympic Games, and also is
responsible for picking the national team to enter the world championships?
4. What is the name of the major U.S. collegiate championship?
5. What is the prize fought for by the senior Canadian amateur hockey clubs?
6. And for what prize do the junior (below 20 years of age) Canadian amateur
hockey teams play?
7. Who were the two Canadian-born brothers who as players, managers, owners
and league officials made an enormous contribution to the successful
development of Ice Hockey?
8. Who was the Czech born goalminder for Buffalo Sabres, who won 4 Vezina
trophies as best goalie; and consecutive Hart Memorial Trophies as MVP, and
an Olympic Gold medal? His fans called him ‘The Dominator’
9. Which NHL team plays its home games in the Northlands Coliseum?
10. Who was the Russian coach who introduced aggressive Canadian-style play to
his country, and led the Soviet national team to 11 European Championships
and 10 World titles, including 3 Olympic Gold medals, in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s?
11. Who was the Boston Bruins goaltender who in the first weeks of a ten year
career made a series of shut-outs, earning himself the nickname ‘Mr Zero’? 8
times an All-Star.
12. Which team won the Stanley Cup in 1999?
13. Which national team won the World Championship in 1999?
14. What is the name of the British team which plays out of Nottingham?
15. Which NHL team has the Madison Square Garden for its home ground?
ANSWERS.
1.The Lester Patrick Trophy. 2.The ‘All-Stars’. 3.The Amateur Hockey Association of
the United States (AHAUS). 4.The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Tournament. 5.The Allen Cup. 6.The Memorial Cup. 7. Lester and Frank Patrick. 8.
Dominik Hasek. 9. Edmonton Oilers. 10.Anatoly Tarasov. 11. Frankie Brimsek. 12.
Dallas Stars. 13. Czech Republic. 14. Panthers. 15. New York Rangers.
