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This lists out the answers to the trivia questions posted on the site:

1. Who was the First Goaltender to be credited with Scoring a Goal in the NHL?

Answer: Billy Smith

Results
Ron Hextall
54%

Billy Smith
31%

Martin Brodeur
9%

Chris Osgood
5%

Total Responses: 300

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2. In which of the following situations would a goal NOT be allowed?

Answer: When the puck is deflected directly into the net off an official

Results
When the puck is deflected directly into the net off a teammate
2%

When the puck is deflected directly into the net off a dropped stick
32%

When the puck is deflected directly into the net off a player of the opposing team
2%

When the puck is deflected directly into the net off an official
62%

Total Responses: 442

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3. Who's the only player to average over two assists per game in a single NHL season?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Results
Gordie Howe
7%

Mario Lemieux
9%

Wayne Gretzky
53%

Mark Messier
7%

Raymond Bourque
21%

Total Responses: 763

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4. How many expansion teams have there been in the history of the NHL, through to 2001?

Answer: 37.

Results
21
51%

30
28%

37
12%

42
7%


Total Responses: 189

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5. What Bruins' player missed an empty net goal in a 1990 playoff game against the Montreal Canadians, by back handing the puck over the net?

Answer: Glen Wesley

Results

Cam Neely
11%

Ray Bourque
6%

Glen Wesley
67%

Don Sweeney
14%


Total Responses: 220

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6. Ice hockey made its debut at which Olympics?

Answer: 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium (The men's tournament was introduced at the 1920 Summer Olympics and was transferred permanently to the Winter Olympic Games programme in 1924.)

Results

1932 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York
44%

1924 Olympics in Chamonix, France
13%

1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium
15%

1936 Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
12%

1928 Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland
14%


Total Responses: 525

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