Trivia On NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins

15 Questions | By Thames | Last updated: Apr 27, 2015 | Total Attempts: 114

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1.

The first sellout Pittsburgh Penguin game was played at the Civic Arena against what team?
- A.
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs
- B.
  
  Ottawa Senators
- C.
  
  Montreal Canadiens
- D.
  
  Boston Bruins
2.

Which Pittsburgh Penguin was named MVP of the 1973 NHL All-Star game?
- A.
  
  Greg Polis
- B.
  
  Syl Apps
- C.
  
  Ken Schinkel
- D.
  
  Jean Pronovost
3.

What season did the Pittsburgh Penguins win their first-ever President's Trophy?
- A.
  
  1993-94
- B.
  
  1994-95
- C.
  
  1992-93
- D.
  
  1990-91
4.

What year did Pittsburgh's Civic Arena play host to the NHL All-Star Game?
- A.
  
  1989
- B.
  
  1990
- C.
  
  1993
- D.
  
  1991
5.

Which Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender set a record with 11 career shutouts?
- A.
  
  Les Binkley
- B.
  
  Jean-Sebastien Aubin
- C.
  
  Patrick Lalime
- D.
  
  Tom Barrasso
6.

Who did the Pittsburgh Penguins defeat to win their first Prince of Wales Conference Championship?
- A.
  
  Montreal Canadiens
- B.
  
  Boston Bruins
- C.
  
  Buffalo Sabres
- D.
  
  Ottawa Senators
7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins logo was created in honor of an actual penguin mascot named what?
- A.
  
  Pete
- B.
  
  Paul
- C.
  
  Perry
- D.
  
  Puck
8.

What was the Pittsburgh Penguins arena called from 1961-99?
- A.
  
  Pittsburgh Civic Arena
- B.
  
  United Centre
- C.
  
  Penguin Place
- D.
  
  Philips Arena
9.

What successful AHL team was based in Pittsburgh before the Penguins came into being?
- A.
  
  Portland Pirates
- B.
  
  Quad City Flames
- C.
  
  Rockford Ice Hogs
- D.
  
  Pittsburgh Hornets
10.

Who was the first head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, from 1967-69?
- A.
  
  George Sullivan
- B.
  
  Jack Riley
- C.
  
  Michel Therrien
- D.
  
  Herb Brooks
11.

Who defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1970 Western Conference Finals?
- A.
  
  Philadelphia Flyers
- B.
  
  Vancouver Canucks
- C.
  
  Los Angeles Kings
- D.
  
  St. Louis Blues
12.

Penguins Coach George Sullivan (1967-69) nearly died playing hockey from what injury?
- A.
  
  Ruptured Spleen
- B.
  
  Fractured Vertebra
- C.
  
  Head Injury
- D.
  
  Broken Leg
13.

Red Kelly coached what NHL team after coaching the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1969-73?
- A.
  
  Toronto Maple Leafs
- B.
  
  Boston Bruins
- C.
  
  Los Angeles Kings
- D.
  
  Minnesota North Stars
14.

Who was the first-ever starting goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1967?
- A.
  
  Les Binkley
- B.
  
  George Sullivan
- C.
  
  Andy Bathgate
- D.
  
  Leo Boivin
15.

Former Penguin Bob Paradise (1977-79) played hockey for what country in the 1968 Olympics?
- A.
  
  Canada
- B.
  
  Iceland
- C.
  
  Sweden
- D.
  
  USA