You Don't Have To Be Obsessed With Hockey To Name All These NHL Players, But It'll Help!
- by Deidre Matthews
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No matter how much you like hockey, you are invited to take this quiz. Whether you are the biggest NHL fan or know nothing about the sport, chances are you'll still be able to name the characters we've listed here.
If you don't. Then there is a really good chance you have been living in a different era, far before this sport was even invented.
We are covering 1 player from almost every team. It is possible that they are from the past or present. Some of them have gone on to other work (like with the Player's Association), while others have gone on to coach.
Unfortunately, over time we have lost some legends, but they are legends nonetheless and we have included them in this quiz as well.
Anyone who knows even a little bit about the NHL can remember who these players are.
Now, are you ready to come and prove you don't live under a rock? Well, come on in and prove you can easily pass this quiz with a percentage higher than 85% and use this to bring back some past memories.
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He was born in Helsinki, Finland on July 3, 1970 (47 years old). The nickname given to this player is, "The Finnish Flash." He played professional and in the NHL for 21 seasons for several teams. The teams include; Jokerit (Finnish Team) Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, Colorado Avalanche. This player is subject to one of the biggest documentaries in Finland. He has also represented his country in 5 World Championships and is a 6-time Olympian. He currently has his number 8 retired with the Anaheim Ducks. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Pointe Anne, Ontario on January 3, 1939 (79 years old). He is known as, "One of the greatest players of all time." The nickname that was given to him is, "The Golden Jet." He spent 23 years in NHL/WHA (World Hockey Association) with the; Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets, Hartford Wales. He originally retired under the Winnipeg Jets, however since the team moved to Phoenix, Arizona, he is currently retired under that team as well. He wore the number 9 and he was honored February 19th, 1989. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. He was born on March 20th, 1948 (70 years old). He is currently known as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. His nickname is, "Number 4." He spent 12 seasons in the NHL with two teams. The teams he played for, Chicago Blackhawks (2 seasons), Boston Bruins (10 seasons). The Boston Bruins are the team that retired this player's number. This player wore number 4. When this player retired, it was revealed that his spending was higher than his income and that he was bankrupt. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia on January 29th, 1965 (53 years old). He is known as the leagues finest goaltenders. His nickname is, "The Dominator." He spent 16 seasons in the NHL. The teams he played for include; Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators. While he played with all these teams. The Buffalo Sabres is the NHL team he had a major breakout with. He got his number retired with them, #39. As well he made it into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Name this player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on February 24th, 1963 (55 years old). He spent 19 Seasons in the NHL. The teams he played for are, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers. He has won two Stanley Cups. With the Flames it was in 1989 and with the Detroit Red Wings it was in 1997. He has also won several awards including Conn Smythe, William M. Jennings Trophy and has gone to 5 all-star games. His number 30 is retired with the Calgary Flames. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada on March 31st, 1928. He died on June 10th, 2016 (88 years old). His nickname was, "The most complete player to play of all time." He was also known as Mr. Hockey. He played in the NHL for 26 seasons. The teams he played for were; USHL: Omaha Knights, NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes. WHA: Houston Aeros/New England Whalers. IHL: Detroit Vipers. His number (9) was retired by two teams. The Detroit Red Wings and the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan on October 3rd, 1931 (86 years old). He is nicknamed, "Mr Goalie." He spent 19 Seasons in the NHL. The teams include, AHL: Indianapolis Capitals, NHL: Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues. He is in the Hockey Hall of Fame. He has also been listed in "100 Greatest NHL Players," in history, (Back in 2010). He holds an NHL record. This is for the most consecutive games started by a Goaltender. The Chicago Blackhawks have retired his number (#1). Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. His date of birth is October 5, 1965 (age 52). He has spent 19 seasons in the NHL. The teams that he has played for include; Montreal Canadiens (11 years) and Colorado Avalanche (8 years). He was named one of the Top 100 NHL players of all time. He has won 4 Stanley Cups, two with each team he has played for. He also recently coached the Colorado Avalanche from 2013-2016. Recording 246 games coached, 130 won, 92 lost, 24 OT. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada on June 16, 1984 (age 33). He has played in the NHL for 16 seasons and is currently still playing in the NHL. The teams he played for include, New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Boston Bruins. While the Columbus Blue Jackets don't currently have any retired numbers, this player was chosen for his dedication to the team. He has played with Columbus from, 2002-2012. He currently plays with the Boston Bruins after a trade with the Rangers. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Roseau, Minnesota, U.S on November 29, 1959 (age 58). He spent 16 Seasons with the NHL. He has played for the Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings. He has played in 1099 Games throughout the course of his NHL career. He has 289 Goals, 634 Assists, totalling 923 points all together. He won the Stanley Cup in 1995 with the New Jersey Devils. His number 7 was retired on February 7th 1998 by the Dallas Stars. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada on July 29, 1925 (age 92). He played for 21 seasons in the NHL with the teams including; Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks. He was one of the first players to be named one of the Top 100 players in History. He was one of the players who helped created the NHLPA back in 1950. He has a research fund to help find a cure for Autism and it has raised over 1.5 million dollars. His number 7 was retired by the Detroit Red Wings. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada on January 26th, 1961 (57 years old). He is known as, "The greatest hockey player ever." He is nicknamed, "The Great One." He has spent 20 Seasons with the NHL. The teams he played for are the, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers. All teams have his number (99) retired in honor of this player. He is mostly known for playing with the Edmonton Oilers. Since 2017 he held 40 regular season records, 15 playoff season ones. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on April 4, 1979 (age 39). He has spent 19 Seasons in the NHL. He has played for the, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers and Vancouver Canucks. He's a goalie. He currently plays for the Florida Panthers and has a unique style of goaltending "Butterfly Style." Two time NHL All-Star (2004 and 2007). There have been numerous tournaments where he played for Team Canada, including in the Olympics. His number is not yet retired but once he retires from the NHL there is a possibility he will be. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born on Montreal, Quebec, Canada on February 17, 1966 (age 52). He has spent 19 seasons in the NHL including, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings. He won the Stanley Cup in 2001-2002 while he played with the Detroit Red Wings. He spent 14 seasons (different times) with the Los Angeles Kings. He served as Team Captain while Gretzky was injured. He retired in 2005-2006 season. Named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history. He had his Jersey Number (20) retired in 2007. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Turku, Finland on March 12, 1983 (age 35). He spent 13 Seasons in the NHL with only one team, the Minnesota Wild. While this player is currently still playing in the NHL with the Minnesota Wild there is no doubt the team will retire his number when he retires. He was selected 6th overall in the NHL Entry Draft in 2001. He is a Finnish Professional player. He is also the Captain of Minnesota Wild. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada on August 31, 1931. He died on December 2, 2014 (aged 83) in Longueuil, Quebec. He was known as a Legend. He spent 20 seasons in the NHL all for the Montreal Canadiens. He easily became one of the top 3 scorers for the Habs in as early as his second season with the NHL. Out of 1125 NHL games played, he has earned 507 goals and 712 assists. When he died, the Habs kept his Number on the seat he had watched hundreds of Habs games post-career. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada on August 14, 1985 (age 32). He has spent 15 years in the NHL and counting. The teams include; Nashville Predators, Montreal Canadiens. He currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens. He is from the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and was drafted 49th overall. He spent his entire career with the Nashville Predators, until he was traded in June 2016 to Montreal for PK Subban. There is no doubt he was one of Nashville's most memorable players. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, United States on December 18, 1984 (age 33). He has played in the NHL for 11 years and still counting. The teams he has played for include; Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and (most recently) New Jersey Devils. In 2003, this player was drafted 26th overall by the Los Angeles Kings. He started playing in the NHL in 2007 and is currently still playing in the NHL (with the Devils). He was diagnosed in 2017 with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Vanier, Ontario, Canada on October 29, 1953 (age 64). He spent 15 Seasons all with the New York Islanders. This player is in the NHL Hockey of Fame (1991). He has also made it to the list of "100 Greatest NHL Players" in History. He has won 4 Stanley Cups all with the New York Islanders. 1060 NHL games, he has 310 goals and 742 assists. This totals to 1052 points overall. His number (5) has been retired. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on January 18, 1961 (age 57). He is known as, "One of the Greatest NHLers of all-time." He spent 26 Seasons in the NHL and has played for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks. He's mostly known for his time with the New York Rangers. He currently aids the General Manager and the President of the New York Rangers. He has played 1756 NHL games, recorded 694 goals and 1193 assists. This totals out to 1887. His number (#11) is retired with the New York Rangers
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He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden on 11 December 1972 (age 45). He has played 18 Seasons in the NHL and 17 of them are with the Ottawa Senators while 1 of them was the Detroit Red Wings (final season). He was the captain for the Ottawa Senators for most of his career. He also holds an Honorary Degree at Carleton University. Out of 1246 games played, he recorded 444 goals and 713 assists in those games. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Kuopio, Finland on March 18, 1975 (age 43). He spent 16 Seasons in the NHL. The teams he played for are the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators. This player was diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs in preparation for the 2014-2015 season. He missed most of that season. However, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks and won his first ever Stanley Cup. Soon after he announced his retirement. While his number is not yet retired, this player had a huge impact in the NHL especially with the Philadelphia Flyers. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born on August 7, 1987 (age 30). He is known as, "One of the Greatest Players of All-Time." He has played in the NHL for the past 12 seasons and counting and all of which are for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is the captain of the team and their main forward. There is no doubt when his career is over, his number will be retired. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, on July 2, 1979 (age 38). He has spent the last 20 Years in the NHL and is still currently in it. He has played for the, Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks. While he played a great portion of his career with the Boston Bruins, he is more known for his time in San Jose. This player is soon expected to retire, and when he does there is a good chance he will have his number retired. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Dryden, Ontario, Canada on October 10, 1974 (age 43). He spent 8 seasons in the NHL before being forced to retire. He played for the, St Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers. He was forced to retire his career early due to Concussion Symptoms. He suffers vision impairments from the concussions. He is named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history. He is currently assisting with the Player's Safety Department in the NHLPA. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in, L'Île-Bizard, Quebec, Canada on April 21, 1980 (age 38). He has played in the NHL for 14 Seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings. He is known for his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was first drafted by them 1st overall in the 1998 entry level draft. He was the captain of the team. The team officially retired his number (#4). He won a Stanley Cup in 2004. Identify this Player
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He was born in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada on January 12, 1930. He died on February 21, 1974 (aged 44), St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. He played for 24 Seasons. The teams he played for were the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. He died due to a car accident. He made it to the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history. In his spare time he was a businessman. He is co-founder of one of the top coffee house chains in Canada. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
This player was born in, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden on 30 July 1973 (age 44). He is known for his offensive skills. He has two nicknames, "Nazzy" and "Macke." He spent 20 seasons with the NHL including, Pittsburgh Penguins Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers. He has competed for Sweden in many International competitions. One of which was the Winter Olympics. He is in the Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame. In 1117 NHL games, he scored 395 times and had 474 assists. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Moscow, Russia SFSR, Soviet Union on September 17th, 1985 (age 32). He has spent 13 Seasons (and counting) in the NHL. All of which he played for the Washington Capitals. This player is dedicated to his team. He has also been to many international competitions including the Olympics and Worlds. There have been 7 seasons where he's lead in NHL goal scoring and is tied with Bobby Hull for the record. He has yet to win a Stanley Cup. He is considered to be one of Washington's Best players and when he retires they will likely retire his number. Name this Player.
Name this Player.
He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on November 12, 1987 (age 30). He has spent 10 Seasons with the NHL. He played all of them with the Winnipeg Jets. This player has spent time with the Winnipeg Jets throughout his career. However, he was drafted under the Atlanta Thrashers, which is no longer an NHL Team. The team moved to Winnipeg for the 2011-2012 season. It was last recorded that he has a total of 672 NHL games played. With 184 overall goals and 248 assists. Name this Player.