22 NHL trivia questions about the 1980s.
Who coached the US team in the 1980 Miracle on Ice?
Herb Brooks (1980)
Brooks was a St. Paul native, and much of the roster came from Minnesota.
What was the score of the Miracle on Ice?
USA 4, USSR 3 (1980)
Mike Eruzione scored the winner.
Who said Do you believe in miracles? Yes!
Al Michaels (1980)
He called the game for ABC.
Which team won four straight Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983?
New York Islanders (1983)
They also won a record 19 straight playoff series.
Wayne Gretzky was traded from Edmonton in 1988 to which team?
Los Angeles Kings (1988)
The deal is simply called The Trade in Canada.
The Flames moved to Calgary in 1980 from which city?
Atlanta (1980)
Atlanta later got the Thrashers, who also left, for Winnipeg.
The 1979-80 Flyers set a record unbeaten streak of how many games?
35 (1980)
They went 25-0-10 over the run.
Wayne Gretzky grew up in which Ontario city?
Brantford (1980)
His father built a backyard rink there.
Who am I? I was born in St. Paul. I coached the Gophers to three national titles. I coached the Miracle on Ice.
Herb Brooks (1980)
His 1980 roster was full of Minnesota and Boston college players.
How many goals did Wayne Gretzky score in 1981-82, the single-season record?
92 (1982)
He also scored 50 goals in his first 39 games that season.
The Colorado Rockies relocated in 1982 to become which team?
New Jersey Devils (1982)
The franchise began as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974.
Who coached the Islanders' four straight Cups?
Al Arbour (1983)
Arbour came back at 75 to coach his 1,500th game.
Met Center was home to which team?
Minnesota North Stars (1985)
It sat in Bloomington next to old Metropolitan Stadium, near today's Mall of America.
Which Finnish winger was Wayne Gretzky's longtime linemate in Edmonton?
Jari Kurri (1985)
Kurri scored 71 goals in 1984-85.
How many points did Wayne Gretzky record in 1985-86, the single-season record?
215 (1986)
Mario Lemieux's best season was 199 points in 1988-89.
Who was the first NHL goalie to score by shooting the puck into the net?
Ron Hextall (1987)
He did it for Philadelphia against Boston in 1987.
Mario Lemieux's five goals five ways game came against which team?
New Jersey Devils (1988)
He scored even strength, power play, shorthanded, penalty shot and empty net on Dec. 31, 1988.
The Calgary Flames won their only Stanley Cup in which year?
1989 (1989)
They are the only visiting team to win the Cup on Montreal Forum ice.
Which of these never won the Stanley Cup?
Marcel Dionne (1989)
Dionne scored 731 goals without a Cup.
After the Miracle on Ice, the US beat which team for Olympic gold?
Finland (1980)
The US rallied from 2-1 down in the third period.
Peter Stastny and his brother defected from Czechoslovakia in 1980 to join which team?
Quebec Nordiques (1980)
Stastny scored over 100 points in each of his first six seasons.
Wayne Gretzky scored 50 goals in how many games in 1981-82?
39 (1981)
Maurice Richard had been first to score 50 in 50 games.