Penguins Fan Trivia
Test your knowledge of the Greatest Team on Ice with facts and trivia about the Pittsburgh Penguins. Find out if you rank a First Team All-Star or a Career Minor Leaguer.
- 1.
Along with Mario's #66, what is the only other jersey number retired by the Penguins?
- A.
#4
- B.
#21
- C.
#68
- D.
#77
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B. #21Explanation
Michel Briere's #21 was taken out of circulation following his death in 1971 but was not officially retired until 2001.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who is the only Pens goaltender to make the NHL All Rookie Team?
- A.
Tom Barasso
- B.
Johan Hedberg
- C.
Marc-Andre Fleury
- D.
Patrick Lalime
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D. Patrick LalimeExplanation
Patrick Lalime was named to the rookie ALL-Star squad in 1997.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Upon being traded from the Oilers, Paul Coffey switched his jersey number from #7 to #77 because this Penguin blue-liner had already been wearing #7.
- A.
Rob Buskas
- B.
Mark Eaton
- C.
Zarley Zalapski
- D.
Doug Bodger
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- 4.
In what season did the Pens win the Presidents Trophy for leading the league in points?
- A.
1990-91
- B.
1991-92
- C.
1992-93
- D.
1993-94
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C. 1992-93Explanation
The Penguins were looking to three-peat following the '92-'93 season but fell to the Islanders in the second round of the playoffs.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who was the team's only Norris Trophy winner for top defenseman in the league?
- A.
Randy Carlyle
- B.
Paul Coffey
- C.
Dave Burrows
- D.
Larry Murphy
Correct Answer
A. Randy CarlyleExplanation
Randy Carlyle took home the award following the 1980-81 season.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Who holds the team record for the lowest goals against average in a single playoff season?
- A.
Tom Barrasso
- B.
Marc-Andre Fleury
- C.
Roberto Romano
- D.
Ron Tugnutt
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D. Ron TugnuttExplanation
In 2000 Tugnutt recorded a 1.77 GAA.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Who holds the team record for most penalty minutes in a single season?
- A.
Gary Rissling
- B.
Paul Baxter
- C.
Ulf Samuelsson
- D.
Darius Kasparaitis
Correct Answer
B. Paul BaxterExplanation
During the 1981-82 campaign Paul Baxter served 409 minutes in the box.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The jersey number chosen for the year he defected from his homeland, who is the only Penguin to wear #93
- A.
Petr Klima
- B.
Petr Nedved
- C.
Martin Straka
- D.
Aleksey Morozov
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B. Petr NedvedExplanation
Born in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) and drafted by Vancouver in 1990, Nedved defected to Canada in 1993.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Since joining the league in 1967, what is the only division the Pens did not play in?
- A.
Northeast
- B.
Western
- C.
Norris
- D.
Adams
Correct Answer
D. AdamsExplanation
Until 1974 the Pens were a member of the Western division. They then moved to the Norris, Patrick, Northeast and Atlantic divisions.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Who has the record for most games played as a Penguins blueliner?
- A.
Ron Stackhouse
- B.
Moe Mantha
- C.
Randy Hillier
- D.
Bryan Watson
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A. Ron StackhouseExplanation
In nine seasons with the Pens, Stackhouse played in 621 games.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Mario Lemieux scored his first NHL goal against which netminder?
- A.
Andy Moog
- B.
Billy Smith
- C.
Pete Peeters
- D.
Alain Chevrier
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C. Pete PeetersExplanation
In his first game, on his first shift and first shot on net, Mario beat Pete Peeters of the Boston Bruins.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Filmed inside the then Civic Arena, "Sudden Death", the 1995 Jean-Claude Van Damme action flick features the Penguins playing in the Stanley Cup final against this team.
- A.
Detroit
- B.
Edmonton
- C.
Colorado
- D.
Chicago
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D. ChicagoExplanation
In the box office bomb produced by former Pens owner Howard Baldwin, Pittsburgh takes on Chicago in game 7.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Ryan Malone is the son of what former Penguin player?
- A.
Patrick Malone
- B.
Mark Malone
- C.
Sam Malone
- D.
Greg Malone
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D. Greg MaloneExplanation
Following his playing days with the Pens, Greg took a position in the scouting office with the team before accepting a similar position with Tampa Bay -- where son, Ryan now plays.Rate this question:
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- 14.
What year did the Penguins change their team colors from blue and white to black and gold?
- A.
1978
- B.
1979
- C.
1980
- D.
1981
Correct Answer
C. 1980Explanation
Players first donned the home gold with black trim sweaters in January, 1980 following the Pirates and Steelers championship victories.Rate this question:
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