Bernie Parent Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city and country was Bernie Parent born?
A. Toronto, Canada
B. Montreal, Canada
C. Boston, United States
D. Quebec City, Canada
Answer: B. Montreal, Canada
Q2. What was Bernie Parent’s full birth name?
A. Bernard Michael Parent
B. Bernard Marcel Parent
C. Bernard Maurice Parent
D. Bernard Martin Parent
Answer: B. Bernard Marcel Parent
Q3. On what date was Bernie Parent born?
A. April 3, 1945
B. March 15, 1944
C. May 12, 1946
D. June 8, 1945
Answer: A. April 3, 1945
Q4. Which junior team did Bernie Parent help win the Memorial Cup in 1965?
A. Montreal Junior Canadiens
B. Niagara Falls Flyers
C. Toronto Marlboros
D. Oshawa Generals
Answer: B. Niagara Falls Flyers
Q5. With which NHL team did Bernie Parent make his professional debut?
A. Philadelphia Flyers
B. Toronto Maple Leafs
C. Boston Bruins
D. Montreal Canadiens
Answer: C. Boston Bruins
Q6. In which year was Bernie Parent claimed by the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL Expansion Draft?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967
Q7. Which team did Bernie Parent play for in the World Hockey Association (WHA)?
A. Houston Aeros
B. Quebec Nordiques
C. Winnipeg Jets
D. Philadelphia Blazers
Answer: D. Philadelphia Blazers
Q8. In which two consecutive seasons did Bernie Parent backstop the Philadelphia Flyers to Stanley Cup championships?
A. 1972 and 1973
B. 1973 and 1974
C. 1974 and 1975
D. 1975 and 1976
Answer: C. 1974 and 1975
Q9. How many Conn Smythe Trophies (playoff MVP) did Bernie Parent win?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer: B. Two
Q10. In which seasons did Bernie Parent win the Vezina Trophy?
A. 1974 and 1975
B. 1973 and 1974
C. 1975 and 1976
D. 1972 and 1973
Answer: A. 1974 and 1975
Q11. What NHL single-season wins record did Bernie Parent set in 1973–74 that still stands for regulation-time victories?
A. 44 wins
B. 47 wins
C. 50 wins
D. 52 wins
Answer: B. 47 wins
Q12. What was Bernie Parent’s goals-against average (GAA) during the 1973–74 regular season?
A. 2.04
B. 2.22
C. 1.89
D. 1.75
Answer: C. 1.89
Q13. How many shutouts did Bernie Parent record in each of the 1973–74 and 1974–75 regular seasons?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 15
D. 12
Answer: D. 12
Q14. Against which team did Bernie Parent record a 1–0 shutout in Game 6 of the 1974 Stanley Cup Final to clinch the championship?
A. Buffalo Sabres
B. New York Rangers
C. Boston Bruins
D. Montreal Canadiens
Answer: C. Boston Bruins
Q15. Against which team did Bernie Parent record a shutout in Game 6 of the 1975 Stanley Cup Final?
A. Boston Bruins
B. Buffalo Sabres
C. New York Islanders
D. Chicago Black Hawks
Answer: B. Buffalo Sabres
Q16. What was Bernie Parent’s career NHL save percentage?
A. .905
B. .910
C. .915
D. .920
Answer: C. .915
Q17. How many career NHL shutouts did Bernie Parent record?
A. 44
B. 50
C. 60
D. 54
Answer: D. 54
Q18. Approximately how many games did Bernie Parent play in his NHL career?
A. 500
B. 550
C. 608
D. 650
Answer: C. 608
Q19. Which legendary goaltender was Bernie Parent’s childhood idol and later teammate/mentor?
A. Terry Sawchuk
B. Jacques Plante
C. Glenn Hall
D. Gump Worsley
Answer: B. Jacques Plante
Q20. What jersey number did the Philadelphia Flyers retire in honor of Bernie Parent?
A. #1
B. #30
C. #31
D. #35
Answer: A. #1
Q21. In which year was Bernie Parent’s No. 1 jersey retired by the Flyers?
A. 1975
B. 1988
C. 1984
D. 1979
Answer: D. 1979
Q22. In which year was Bernie Parent inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1980
B. 1982
C. 1984
D. 1986
Answer: C. 1984
Q23. Bernie Parent was the first player associated with which franchise to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. Boston Bruins
B. Toronto Maple Leafs
C. Montreal Canadiens
D. Philadelphia Flyers
Answer: D. Philadelphia Flyers
Q24. What injury forced Bernie Parent to retire from playing in 1979?
A. Eye injury
B. Back injury
C. Knee injury
D. Shoulder injury
Answer: A. Eye injury
Q25. After retiring as a player, Bernie Parent served the Flyers in what capacity that helped develop future Vezina winners?
A. General manager
B. Head coach
C. Goaltending coach
D. Scout
Answer: C. Goaltending coach