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Welcome to the Hockey Answered Quiz section! http://gty.im/736355287 Well, it is the start of the quiz section. Over the next few weeks and months I will be making a number of quizzes about the history or hockey, the players, the draft, the Stanley Cup and many more topics. And, I thought, is there a better way to start this off other than a quiz about the greatest hockey player ever - Wayne Gretzky? Have fun and let me know what you think! 82 Wayne Gretzky Quiz 1 / 12 During the 1982-83 NHL who was the runner up with 66 goals to Wayne Gretzky's 71 goals? Michel Goulet Marcel Dionne Lanny McDonald Mike Bossy Lanny McDonald scored 66. 5 back of Gretzky's 71. Lanny McDonald scored 66. 5 back of Gretzky's 71. 2 / 12 What trophy did Wayne Gretzky win with three different franchises? Lady Byng Trophy Hart Trophy Conn Smythe Art Ross Trophy Gretzky won the Lady Bing 5 times overall while playing with the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers for being the most sportsmanlike while demonstrating a high-level of skill. Gretzky won the Lady Bing 5 times overall while playing with the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers for being the most sportsmanlike while demonstrating a high-level of skill. 3 / 12 Why did Wayne Gretzky start playing in the WHA instead of the NHL? He was too young to play in the NHL To be closer to his family The WHA was offering him more money He believed the WHA was the better league Gretzky signed with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association as a 17 year old because he was too young to play in the NHL Gretzky signed with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association as a 17 year old because he was too young to play in the NHL 4 / 12 What other Edmonton Oilers had a 50-goal season in 1981-82 along with Wayne Gretzky? Glenn Anderson Paul Coffey Mark Messier Jari Kurri 5 / 12 How many seasons did Wayne Gretzky play? 20 19 18 21 Gretzky played from 1979-80 to 1998-99 for 20 NHL seasons 6 / 12 Gretzky scored his 1000th career point in 1981 to set a new record for fastest to 1000 points. How many games did it take him? 702 720 643 424 Gretzky scored his first 1,000 points in 424 games, which beat the old record of 720 games by Guy LaFleur, and scored a second 1,000 points in 433 games faster than any player other than himself. Gretzky scored his first 1,000 points in 424 games, which beat the old record of 720 games by Guy LaFleur, and scored a second 1,000 points in 433 games faster than any player other than himself. 7 / 12 Who finished second to Wayne Gretzky when he won his first NHL scoring title in 1980-81? Dave Taylor Kent Nilsson Mike Bossy Marcel Dionne In 1979-80 Gretzky finished second to Marcel Dionne for the scoring title, but in 1980-81 Gretzky had 164 points compared to Dionne's second place 135. In 1979-80 Gretzky finished second to Marcel Dionne for the scoring title, but in 1980-81 Gretzky had 164 points compared to Dionne's second place 135. 8 / 12 What team gave Wayne Gretzky's brother, Brent, a chance to play in the NHL for 13 games during the 1993-95 seasons? Washington Capitals Tampa Bay Lightning Los Angeles Kings Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Tampa Bay Lighting. Together, Wayne and Brent hold the NHL record for most combined points by two brothers - 2,857 for Wayne and 4 for Brent. Tampa Bay Lighting. Together, Wayne and Brent hold the NHL record for most combined points by two brothers - 2,857 for Wayne and 4 for Brent. 9 / 12 How many times did Wayne Gretzky coach the Phoenix Coyotes to the playoffs? 0 2 3 1 The Coyotes missed the playoffs all four years Wayne coached them The Coyotes missed the playoffs all four years Wayne coached them 10 / 12 What is the record total of career points amassed by Wayne Gretzky? 2857 1981 2349 3012 Gretzky's career stat line: GP. 1487. G. 894. A. 1963. PTS. 2857 Gretzky's career stat line: GP. 1487. G. 894. A. 1963. PTS. 2857 11 / 12 How many goals did Wayne Gretzky score in his 39th game to reach the 50-goal mark in 1981-82? 5 3 2 4 Gretzky scored an amazing 5 goals against the Philadelphia Flyers to become the player to score 50 goals in the least amount of games during a season. Gretzky scored an amazing 5 goals against the Philadelphia Flyers to become the player to score 50 goals in the least amount of games during a season. 12 / 12 What did LA Kings goalie Markus Mattson do to Wayne Gretzky on January, 1984 that gained him a place in hockey infamy? Stopped his consecutive goal streak Stopped his consecutive point strek Injured him Mattson ended Gretzky's record 51 point consecutive point streak Mattson ended Gretzky's record 51 point consecutive point streak Your score is The average score is 46% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Need an easy Wayne Gretzky quiz to try? Try our Wayne Gretzky Easy quiz (note: it will still be hard for you to get everything right!).