Q1. In what year was Bill Durnan born?
A. 1914
B. 1916
C. 1918
D. 1920
Answer: B. 1916
Q2. Where was Bill Durnan born?
A. Montreal, Quebec
B. Ottawa, Ontario
C. Toronto, Ontario
D. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Answer: C. Toronto, Ontario
Q3. What position did Bill Durnan play in the NHL?
A. Forward
B. Defenseman
C. Goaltender
D. Center
Answer: C. Goaltender
Q4. For which NHL team did Bill Durnan play his entire career?
A. Toronto Maple Leafs
B. Montreal Canadiens
C. Boston Bruins
D. Detroit Red Wings
Answer: B. Montreal Canadiens
Q5. In which season did Bill Durnan make his NHL debut?
A. 1943–44
B. 1942–43
C. 1941–42
D. 1944–45
Answer: A. 1943–44
Q6. How old was Bill Durnan when he debuted in the NHL?
A. 23
B. 25
C. 27
D. 29
Answer: C. 27
Q7. How many seasons did Bill Durnan play in the NHL?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 7
Answer: D. 7
Q8. How many Vezina Trophies did Bill Durnan win?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 5
D. 7
Answer: B. 6
Q9. In which seasons did Bill Durnan win the Vezina Trophy?
A. 1943–44 through 1946–47, 1948–49, and 1949–50
B. 1944–45 through 1947–48 and 1949–50
C. Only his first four seasons
D. 1945–46 through 1950–51
Answer: A. 1943–44 through 1946–47, 1948–49, and 1949–50
Q10. Who interrupted Bill Durnan’s consecutive Vezina Trophy streak by winning it in 1947–48?
A. Jacques Plante
B. Turk Broda
C. Terry Sawchuk
D. Gump Worsley
Answer: B. Turk Broda
Q11. How many times was Bill Durnan named to the NHL First All-Star Team?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: C. 6
Q12. How many Stanley Cups did Bill Durnan win as a player?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B. 2
Q13. In which years did the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup with Bill Durnan in net?
A. 1944 and 1945
B. 1946 and 1948
C. 1945 and 1947
D. 1944 and 1946
Answer: D. 1944 and 1946
Q14. What was Bill Durnan’s career regular-season goals-against average (GAA)?
A. 2.36
B. 2.10
C. 2.50
D. 2.75
Answer: A. 2.36
Q15. How many regular-season wins did Bill Durnan record in his NHL career?
A. 180
B. 195
C. 208
D. 220
Answer: C. 208
Q16. How many regular-season games did Bill Durnan play in the NHL?
A. 350
B. 383
C. 400
D. 425
Answer: B. 383
Q17. How many career regular-season shutouts did Bill Durnan record?
A. 28
B. 40
C. 34
D. 45
Answer: C. 34
Q18. What unique skill was Bill Durnan known for as a goaltender?
A. Extreme speed out of the crease
B. Ambidextrous stickhandling and catching ability
C. Aggressive poke-checking
D. Exceptional glove-hand only saves
Answer: B. Ambidextrous stickhandling and catching ability
Q19. In 1948, Bill Durnan became the last NHL goaltender to hold which role for many years?
A. Team captain
B. Assistant coach
C. Player-coach
D. Starting goaltender for the All-Star Game
Answer: A. Team captain
Q20. What rule change resulted from Bill Durnan’s time as captain?
A. Goalies could no longer leave the crease freely
B. Goalies were prohibited from serving as team captains
C. Goalies had to wear different-colored jerseys
D. Captains could no longer argue with referees
Answer: B. Goalies were prohibited from serving as team captains
Q21. In 1949, Bill Durnan set a modern NHL record for consecutive shutout minutes that stood until 2004. Approximately how long was the streak?
A. 250 minutes
B. 400 minutes
C. 350 minutes
D. 309 minutes and 21 seconds
Answer: D. 309 minutes and 21 seconds
Q22. How many consecutive shutouts did Bill Durnan record during his 1949 streak?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: B. 4
Q23. In which year was Bill Durnan inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1964
B. 1958
C. 1970
D. 1975
Answer: A. 1964
Q24. What was Bill Durnan’s career playoff record (wins-losses)?
A. 20–15
B. 27–18
C. 30–20
D. 22–12
Answer: B. 27–18
Q25. What was Bill Durnan’s career playoff goals-against average?
A. 2.50
B. 1.85
C. 2.25
D. 2.07
Answer: D. 2.07
