Al MacInnis Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Al MacInnis born?
A. 1961
B. 1963
C. 1965
D. 1967
Answer: B. 1963
Q2. Where was Al MacInnis born?
A. Halifax, Nova Scotia
B. Toronto, Ontario
C. Inverness / Port Hood area, Nova Scotia
D. Montreal, Quebec
Answer: C. Inverness / Port Hood area, Nova Scotia
Q3. What position did Al MacInnis primarily play in the NHL?
A. Centre
B. Right wing
C. Defence
D. Goaltender
Answer: C. Defence
Q4. Which hand did Al MacInnis shoot with?
A. Left
B. Right
C. Both equally
D. Switch-hitter style
Answer: B. Right
Q5. In which NHL Entry Draft was Al MacInnis selected, and by which team?
A. 1981, Calgary Flames
B. 1980, Toronto Maple Leafs
C. 1982, Edmonton Oilers
D. 1983, Montreal Canadiens
Answer: A. 1981, Calgary Flames
Q6. Which junior team did Al MacInnis play for in the OHL, winning a Memorial Cup?
A. Ottawa 67’s
B. Kitchener Rangers
C. London Knights
D. Peterborough Petes
Answer: B. Kitchener Rangers
Q7. What major junior award did MacInnis win as the OHL’s top defenceman in 1982–83?
A. Red Tilson Trophy
B. Bobby Smith Trophy
C. Emms Family Award
D. Max Kaminsky Trophy
Answer: D. Max Kaminsky Trophy
Q8. With which NHL team did Al MacInnis begin his professional career?
A. Calgary Flames
B. St. Louis Blues
C. Detroit Red Wings
D. Chicago Blackhawks
Answer: A. Calgary Flames
Q9. In which year did Al MacInnis win the Stanley Cup as a player?
A. 1986
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1999
Answer: B. 1989
Q10. Which trophy did MacInnis win as playoff MVP in 1989?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. Art Ross Trophy
C. James Norris Memorial Trophy
D. Conn Smythe Trophy
Answer: D. Conn Smythe Trophy
Q11. How many points did MacInnis record in the 1989 playoffs (leading all players)?
A. 24
B. 28
C. 31
D. 35
Answer: C. 31
Q12. Against which team did the Calgary Flames defeat to win the 1989 Stanley Cup?
A. Montreal Canadiens
B. Boston Bruins
C. Edmonton Oilers
D. New York Rangers
Answer: A. Montreal Canadiens
Q13. In which season did MacInnis record 100+ points (103 points: 28 goals, 75 assists)?
A. 1988–89
B. 1990–91
C. 1993–94
D. 1998–99
Answer: B. 1990–91
Q14. MacInnis became only the fourth defenceman in NHL history to score 100 points in a season. Which of the following was NOT among the earlier three?
A. Bobby Orr
B. Paul Coffey
C. Denis Potvin
D. Ray Bourque
Answer: D. Ray Bourque
Q15. To which team was Al MacInnis traded in 1994?
A. Detroit Red Wings
B. St. Louis Blues
C. Philadelphia Flyers
D. Toronto Maple Leafs
Answer: B. St. Louis Blues
Q16. In which year did MacInnis win the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman?
A. 1990
B. 1994
C. 1999
D. 2003
Answer: C. 1999
Q17. Approximately how many career NHL regular-season points did MacInnis finish with?
A. 1,274
B. 1,150
C. 1,050
D. 1,400
Answer: A. 1,274
Q18. How many career NHL regular-season goals did MacInnis score?
A. 280
B. 310
C. 340
D. 370
Answer: C. 340
Q19. How many regular-season games did MacInnis play in the NHL?
A. 1,250
B. 1,350
C. 1,400
D. 1,416
Answer: D. 1,416
Q20. MacInnis was widely regarded as having one of the hardest shots in NHL history. How many times did he win the Hardest Shot competition at the All-Star Skills Competition?
A. 7
B. 5
C. 4
D. 9
Answer: A. 7
Q21. Which goaltender’s mask did MacInnis famously split with a slap shot early in his career?
A. Patrick Roy
B. Mike Liut
C. Grant Fuhr
D. Dominik Hasek
Answer: B. Mike Liut
Q22. How many times was MacInnis selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Answer: C. 12
Q23. In which year was Al MacInnis inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 2005
B. 2007
C. 2009
D. 2011
Answer: B. 2007
Q24. Which international tournament did MacInnis help Canada win in 1991?
A. World Championship
B. Olympics
C. World Cup of Hockey
D. Canada Cup
Answer: D. Canada Cup
Q25. At which Winter Olympics did MacInnis win a gold medal with Canada?
A. 1998 Nagano
B. 2002 Salt Lake City
C. 2006 Turin
D. 2010 Vancouver
Answer: B. 2002 Salt Lake City