Q1. In which Canadian town was Billy Smith born?
A. Toronto, Ontario
B. Montreal, Quebec
C. Perth, Ontario
D. Ottawa, Ontario
Answer: C. Perth, Ontario
Q2. What is Billy Smith’s full given name?
A. William James Smith
B. William John Smith
C. Robert William Smith
D. John William Smith
Answer: B. William John Smith
Q3. On what date was Billy Smith born?
A. December 12, 1950
B. January 15, 1951
C. November 28, 1950
D. March 3, 1949
Answer: A. December 12, 1950
Q4. What position did Billy Smith play throughout his NHL career?
A. Defenseman
B. Center
C. Goaltender
D. Right wing
Answer: C. Goaltender
Q5. Which hand did Billy Smith catch with?
A. Right
B. Left
C. Both (switch)
D. Not recorded
Answer: B. Left
Q6. In which round and overall pick was Billy Smith selected in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft?
A. 1st round, 12th overall
B. 3rd round, 45th overall
C. 7th round, 102nd overall
D. 5th round, 59th overall
Answer: D. 5th round, 59th overall
Q7. Which team originally drafted Billy Smith in 1970?
A. New York Islanders
B. Montreal Canadiens
C. Los Angeles Kings
D. Boston Bruins
Answer: C. Los Angeles Kings
Q8. How did Billy Smith join the New York Islanders?
A. Claimed in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft
B. Free-agent signing
C. Trade from the Kings
D. Waivers
Answer: A. Claimed in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft
Q9. What famous nickname was Billy Smith known by?
A. The Quiet One
B. Battlin’ Billy
C. Smooth Billy
D. The Professor
Answer: B. Battlin’ Billy
Q10. Billy Smith was the first NHL goaltender officially credited with scoring a goal. On what date did this occur?
A. November 28, 1979
B. May 12, 1980
C. February 14, 1982
D. April 3, 1978
Answer: A. November 28, 1979
Q11. Against which team did Billy Smith score his historic goal?
A. Edmonton Oilers
B. Philadelphia Flyers
C. Colorado Rockies
D. Montreal Canadiens
Answer: C. Colorado Rockies
Q12. How many consecutive Stanley Cups did Billy Smith win with the New York Islanders?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Five
D. Four
Answer: D. Four
Q13. In which years did the Islanders win those four consecutive Stanley Cups with Smith as a key goaltender?
A. 1978–1981
B. 1980–1983
C. 1981–1984
D. 1979–1982
Answer: B. 1980–1983
Q14. Which trophy did Billy Smith win as the NHL’s top goaltender in the 1981–82 season?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. Conn Smythe Trophy
C. Vezina Trophy
D. Calder Memorial Trophy
Answer: C. Vezina Trophy
Q15. Which award did Billy Smith receive as playoff MVP in 1983?
A. Vezina Trophy
B. Conn Smythe Trophy
C. Jennings Trophy
D. Art Ross Trophy
Answer: B. Conn Smythe Trophy
Q16. In the 1983 Stanley Cup Final, Smith helped the Islanders sweep which high-powered team while allowing only six goals total?
A. Edmonton Oilers
B. Philadelphia Flyers
C. Montreal Canadiens
D. Boston Bruins
Answer: A. Edmonton Oilers
Q17. Billy Smith shared the William M. Jennings Trophy in 1982–83 with which teammate?
A. Glenn Resch
B. Rick DiPietro
C. Chico Resch
D. Roland Melanson
Answer: D. Roland Melanson
Q18. In what year was Billy Smith inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1989
B. 1993
C. 1998
D. 2005
Answer: B. 1993
Q19. Which jersey number did the New York Islanders retire in honor of Billy Smith?
A. 29
B. 30
C. 31
D. 33
Answer: C. 31
Q20. Approximately how many regular-season wins did Billy Smith record in his NHL career?
A. 305
B. 255
C. 355
D. 405
Answer: A. 305
Q21. What was Billy Smith’s approximate career regular-season goals-against average?
A. 2.45
B. 2.85
C. 3.18
D. 3.65
Answer: C. 3.18
Q22. How many regular-season shutouts did Billy Smith record in his NHL career?
A. 12
B. 18
C. 22
D. 30
Answer: C. 22
Q23. How many playoff wins did Billy Smith finish his career with?
A. 68
B. 78
C. 98
D. 88
Answer: D. 88
Q24. Billy Smith and the Islanders won a record how many consecutive playoff series between 1980 and 1984?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 19
D. 22
Answer: C. 19
Q25. In which year did Billy Smith play in the NHL All-Star Game and win All-Star Game MVP honors?
A. 1975
B. 1978
C. 1982
D. 1984
Answer: B. 1978
