Q1. In which year was Nicklas Lidstrom born?
A. 1968
B. 1970
C. 1972
D. 1974
Answer: B. 1970
Q2. Where was Nicklas Lidstrom born?
A. Stockholm, Sweden
B. Gothenburg, Sweden
C. Vasteras (near Krylbo), Sweden
D. Malmo, Sweden
Answer: C. Vasteras (near Krylbo), Sweden
Q3. What position did Nicklas Lidstrom primarily play?
A. Center
B. Left wing
C. Defenseman
D. Goaltender
Answer: C. Defenseman
Q4. Which team drafted Nicklas Lidstrom, and in which year?
A. Toronto Maple Leafs, 1988
B. Detroit Red Wings, 1989
C. Montreal Canadiens, 1990
D. Chicago Blackhawks, 1987
Answer: B. Detroit Red Wings, 1989
Q5. What was Lidstrom’s overall draft position in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft?
A. 15th overall
B. 28th overall
C. 53rd overall
D. 75th overall
Answer: C. 53rd overall
Q6. How many seasons did Nicklas Lidstrom play in the NHL?
A. 15
B. 18
C. 19
D. 20
Answer: D. 20
Q7. With which NHL team did Lidstrom spend his entire career?
A. Detroit Red Wings
B. Colorado Avalanche
C. Toronto Maple Leafs
D. New York Rangers
Answer: A. Detroit Red Wings
Q8. How many regular-season games did Lidstrom play in the NHL?
A. 1,250
B. 1,400
C. 1,450
D. 1,564
Answer: D. 1,564
Q9. What were Lidstrom’s career regular-season point totals (goals-assists-points)?
A. 200-700-900
B. 264-878-1,142
C. 300-850-1,150
D. 220-900-1,120
Answer: B. 264-878-1,142
Q10. How many Stanley Cups did Lidstrom win with the Detroit Red Wings?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four
Q11. In which years did Lidstrom win the Stanley Cup?
A. 1995, 1997, 2002, 2008
B. 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008
C. 1998, 2001, 2002, 2009
D. 1997, 1999, 2002, 2007
Answer: B. 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008
Q12. How many James Norris Memorial Trophies (best defenseman) did Lidstrom win?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
Answer: C. Seven
Q13. Who is the only defenseman to win more Norris Trophies than Lidstrom’s seven?
A. Bobby Orr
B. Ray Bourque
C. Doug Harvey
D. Chris Chelios
Answer: A. Bobby Orr
Q14. In which year did Lidstrom win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP?
A. 1998
B. 2002
C. 2008
D. 2011
Answer: B. 2002
Q15. What notable distinction did Lidstrom earn by winning the 2002 Conn Smythe Trophy?
A. First Swedish player to win it
B. First defenseman to win it twice
C. Youngest player to win it
D. First European-trained player to win it
Answer: D. First European-trained player to win it
Q16. When did Lidstrom become captain of the Detroit Red Wings?
A. 2002
B. 2004
C. 2006
D. 2008
Answer: C. 2006
Q17. What historic achievement did Lidstrom accomplish as Red Wings captain in 2008?
A. First European-born and trained captain to win the Stanley Cup
B. First captain to win the Conn Smythe and Norris in the same year
C. First captain under age 35 to win four Cups
D. First Swedish captain in NHL history
Answer: A. First European-born and trained captain to win the Stanley Cup
Q18. How many NHL All-Star Games did Lidstrom appear in?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Answer: C. 12
Q19. How many times was Lidstrom named to the NHL First All-Star Team?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Answer: A. 10
Q20. What was Lidstrom’s career regular-season plus/minus rating?
A. +250
B. +350
C. +450
D. +550
Answer: C. +450
Q21. How many playoff games did Lidstrom play in his career?
A. 200
B. 230
C. 240
D. 263
Answer: D. 263
Q22. Which international gold medal did Lidstrom help Sweden win in 1991?
A. Olympic gold
B. World Championship gold
C. World Junior gold
D. Canada Cup
Answer: B. World Championship gold
Q23. At which Olympics did Lidstrom score the gold-medal-winning goal for Sweden?
A. 1998 Nagano
B. 2002 Salt Lake City
C. 2006 Turin
D. 2010 Vancouver
Answer: C. 2006 Turin
Q24. What exclusive club does Lidstrom belong to, having won a Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, and World Championship gold?
A. Triple Crown Club
B. Triple Gold Club
C. Golden Hat Club
D. Century Club
Answer: B. Triple Gold Club
Q25. What popular nickname was given to Nicklas Lidstrom?
A. The Swedish Express
B. Iron Man
C. Captain Clutch
D. The Perfect Human
Answer: D. The Perfect Human
