1.
How many regular-season games did Dan Hinote play for the Colorado Avalanche from 1999-06?
Correct Answer
B. 353
Explanation
Dan Hinote played 353 regular-season games for the Colorado Avalanche from 1999-06.
2.
How many playoff goals did Colorado Avalanche right wing Keith Jones score in the 1996-97 season?
Correct Answer
C. Three
Explanation
Keith Jones scored three playoff goals in the 1996-97 season.
3.
How many seasons did Paul Kariya play with the Avalanche prior to the 2004-05 lockout year?
Correct Answer
B. One
Explanation
Paul Kariya played only one season with the Avalanche prior to the 2004-05 lockout year.
4.
From what team was Darius Kasparaitis traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 2002?
Correct Answer
D. Pittsburgh Penguins
Explanation
Darius Kasparaitis was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 2002 from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
5.
What team did Ken Klee play for the season after his 2006-07 season with the Colorado Avalanche?
Correct Answer
B. Atlanta Thrashers
Explanation
Ken Klee played for the Atlanta Thrashers in the season after his 2006-07 season with the Colorado Avalanche.
6.
What Avalanche goaltender recorded the franchise's first shootout victory in December of 2005?
Correct Answer
C. Vitaly Kolesnik
Explanation
Vitaly Kolesnik is the correct answer because he was the Avalanche goaltender who recorded the franchise's first shootout victory in December of 2005.
7.
What former Avalanche defenseman announced his retirement on April 23, 2003?
Correct Answer
A. Uwe Krupp
Explanation
Uwe Krupp announced his retirement on April 23, 2003.
8.
To what AHL team was Avalanche player Antti Laaksonen reassigned in 2007?
Correct Answer
C. Albany River Rats
Explanation
In 2007, Antti Laaksonen, a player for the Avalanche, was reassigned to the AHL team Albany River Rats.
9.
What is the nickname of Avalanche Ian Lapierre?
Correct Answer
A. Lappy
Explanation
The correct answer is Lappy. This is the nickname of Avalanche Ian Lapierre.
10.
What team did Claude Lemieux play for after the Colorado Avalanche but before the Coyotes?
Correct Answer
B. New Jersey Devils
Explanation
Claude Lemieux played for the New Jersey Devils after leaving the Colorado Avalanche but before joining the Coyotes.
11.
How many separate injuries caused Jordan Leopold to miss games with the Avalanche in 2006-07?
Correct Answer
D. Three
Explanation
Jordan Leopold missed games with the Avalanche in the 2006-07 season due to three separate injuries.
12.
For what NHL team did Francois Leroux play prior to joining the Colorado Avalanche in 1997?
Correct Answer
C. Pittsburgh Penguins
Explanation
Francois Leroux played for the Pittsburgh Penguins prior to joining the Colorado Avalanche in 1997.
13.
John-Michael Liles was the first Avalanche in franchise history to hail from what state?
Correct Answer
C. Indiana
Explanation
John-Michael Liles being the first Avalanche player in franchise history to hail from Indiana suggests that no player from Indiana had previously been a part of the Avalanche team. This implies that the franchise had not recruited any players from Indiana until John-Michael Liles joined the team.
14.
Between 1988 and 2006, how many NHL teams did Bryan Marchment play for, excluding the Avalanche?
Correct Answer
C. Eight
Explanation
Bryan Marchment played for eight NHL teams between 1988 and 2006, excluding the Avalanche.
15.
In what city was Cody McCormick, drafted by the Avalanche in 2001, born?
Correct Answer
B. London, ON
Explanation
Cody McCormick, who was drafted by the Avalanche in 2001, was born in London, ON.