Q1. In which year was Eddie Shore born?
A. 1898
B. 1902
C. 1905
D. 1910
Answer: B. 1902
Q2. Where was Eddie Shore born?
A. Edmonton, Alberta
B. Winnipeg, Manitoba
C. Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan
D. Montreal, Quebec
Answer: C. Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan
Q3. What was Eddie Shore’s primary playing position in the NHL?
A. Centre
B. Left wing
C. Defence
D. Goaltender
Answer: C. Defence
Q4. Which NHL team did Eddie Shore play the majority of his career with?
A. Toronto Maple Leafs
B. Montreal Canadiens
C. New York Rangers
D. Boston Bruins
Answer: D. Boston Bruins
Q5. In which year did Eddie Shore first join the Boston Bruins?
A. 1924
B. 1926
C. 1928
D. 1930
Answer: B. 1926
Q6. How many times did Eddie Shore win the Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four
Q7. In which seasons did Eddie Shore win the Hart Trophy?
A. 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938
B. 1929, 1931, 1933, 1935
C. 1930, 1932, 1934, 1937
D. 1934, 1936, 1938, 1939
Answer: A. 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938
Q8. How many Stanley Cups did Eddie Shore win with the Boston Bruins?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q9. In which years did the Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with Eddie Shore on the roster?
A. 1927 and 1935
B. 1931 and 1940
C. 1930 and 1938
D. 1929 and 1939
Answer: D. 1929 and 1939
Q10. What was one of Eddie Shore’s well-known nicknames?
A. The Edmonton Express
B. The Rocket
C. Mr. Zero
D. The Golden Jet
Answer: A. The Edmonton Express
Q11. What was another famous nickname associated with Eddie Shore due to his toughness?
A. Old Blood and Guts
B. The Great One
C. Boom Boom
D. The Flower
Answer: A. Old Blood and Guts
Q12. Approximately how many career NHL regular-season points did Eddie Shore record?
A. 184
B. 284
C. 384
D. 484
Answer: B. 284
Q13. How many goals did Eddie Shore score in his NHL regular-season career?
A. 75
B. 165
C. 135
D. 105
Answer: D. 105
Q14. In which year was Eddie Shore inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1950
D. 1955
Answer: B. 1947
Q15. Which jersey number did Eddie Shore wear that was later retired by the Boston Bruins?
A. 4
B. 7
C. 2
D. 9
Answer: C. 2
Q16. Before joining the NHL, which Western league team did Eddie Shore play for that earned him the “Edmonton Express” nickname?
A. Edmonton Eskimos
B. Regina Capitals
C. Calgary Tigers
D. Vancouver Millionaires
Answer: A. Edmonton Eskimos
Q17. Which Toronto Maple Leafs player was severely injured in a 1933 incident involving Eddie Shore?
A. King Clancy
B. Ace Bailey
C. Charlie Conacher
D. Busher Jackson
Answer: B. Ace Bailey
Q18. What was the approximate height and playing weight of Eddie Shore?
A. 5’9″, 175 lb
B. 6’2″, 200 lb
C. 6’1″, 210 lb
D. 5’11”, 190 lb
Answer: D. 5’11”, 190 lb
Q19. After his NHL playing career, which AHL team did Eddie Shore purchase and own for many years?
A. Hershey Bears
B. Providence Reds
C. Springfield Indians
D. Cleveland Barons
Answer: C. Springfield Indians
Q20. In which city did Eddie Shore die in 1985?
A. Springfield, Massachusetts
B. Edmonton, Alberta
C. Boston, Massachusetts
D. Toronto, Ontario
Answer: A. Springfield, Massachusetts
Q21. How many times was Eddie Shore named to the NHL First All-Star Team?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Nine
Answer: C. Seven
Q22. What prestigious award recognizing service to hockey in the United States did Eddie Shore receive in 1970?
A. Calder Memorial Trophy
B. Lester Patrick Trophy
C. Conn Smythe Trophy
D. Art Ross Trophy
Answer: B. Lester Patrick Trophy
Q23. Which team did Eddie Shore finish his NHL career with after a brief stint away from Boston?
A. Chicago Black Hawks
B. Detroit Red Wings
C. Montreal Maroons
D. New York Americans
Answer: D. New York Americans
Q24. In a famous 1929 story, what extraordinary effort did Eddie Shore make to reach a game after missing the team train?
A. He took a long midnight car ride through a storm
B. He flew in a private plane
C. He walked the entire distance
D. He hired a private train
Answer: A. He took a long midnight car ride through a storm
Q25. Roughly how many penalty minutes did Eddie Shore accumulate in his NHL career?
A. About 500
B. About 800
C. About 1,100
D. About 1,500
Answer: C. About 1,100
