Chris Pronger Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Chris Pronger born?
A. 1972
B. 1974
C. 1976
D. 1978
Answer: B. 1974
Q2. Where was Chris Pronger born?
A. Toronto, Ontario
B. Montreal, Quebec
C. Dryden, Ontario
D. Vancouver, British Columbia
Answer: C. Dryden, Ontario
Q3. What is Chris Pronger’s approximate height and playing weight during his NHL career?
A. 6?2?, 200 lb
B. 6?4?, 210 lb
C. 6?8?, 230 lb
D. 6?6?, 220 lb
Answer: D. 6?6?, 220 lb
Q4. Which position did Chris Pronger primarily play?
A. Center
B. Left wing
C. Defense
D. Right wing
Answer: C. Defense
Q5. Which hand did Chris Pronger shoot with?
A. Right
B. Left
C. Both (ambidextrous)
D. Primarily right with occasional left
Answer: B. Left
Q6. In which NHL Entry Draft and overall pick was Chris Pronger selected?
A. 1993, 2nd overall
B. 1992, 1st overall
C. 1994, 3rd overall
D. 1995, 4th overall
Answer: A. 1993, 2nd overall
Q7. Which team drafted Chris Pronger?
A. St. Louis Blues
B. Edmonton Oilers
C. Hartford Whalers
D. Anaheim Ducks
Answer: C. Hartford Whalers
Q8. Which junior team did Pronger play for in the OHL before entering the NHL?
A. Ottawa 67’s
B. Peterborough Petes
C. London Knights
D. Guelph Storm
Answer: B. Peterborough Petes
Q9. To which team was Pronger traded from the Hartford Whalers in 1995?
A. Edmonton Oilers
B. Anaheim Ducks
C. St. Louis Blues
D. Philadelphia Flyers
Answer: C. St. Louis Blues
Q10. What player did the St. Louis Blues receive (or exchange) in the trade that brought Pronger to St. Louis?
A. Brett Hull
B. Brendan Shanahan
C. Al MacInnis
D. Wayne Gretzky
Answer: B. Brendan Shanahan
Q11. In which season did Chris Pronger win both the Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) and the James Norris Memorial Trophy (best defenseman)?
A. 1997–98
B. 2006–07
C. 2003–04
D. 1999–2000
Answer: D. 1999–2000
Q12. Who was the last defenseman before Pronger to win the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP?
A. Bobby Orr
B. Ray Bourque
C. Nicklas Lidstrom
D. Denis Potvin
Answer: A. Bobby Orr
Q13. With which team did Chris Pronger win the Stanley Cup?
A. Edmonton Oilers
B. St. Louis Blues
C. Anaheim Ducks
D. Philadelphia Flyers
Answer: C. Anaheim Ducks
Q14. In which year did the Anaheim Ducks win the Stanley Cup with Pronger on the roster?
A. 2003
B. 2006
C. 2010
D. 2007
Answer: D. 2007
Q15. How many times did Pronger reach the Stanley Cup Final during his career?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q16. Which teams did Pronger reach the Stanley Cup Final with?
A. Blues, Oilers, Ducks
B. Oilers, Ducks, Flyers
C. Whalers, Blues, Ducks
D. Ducks, Flyers, Coyotes
Answer: B. Oilers, Ducks, Flyers
Q17. How many Olympic gold medals did Chris Pronger win with Team Canada?
A. Two
B. One
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: A. Two
Q18. In which Olympic years did Pronger win gold medals?
A. 1998 and 2002
B. 2002 and 2006
C. 2002 and 2010
D. 2006 and 2010
Answer: C. 2002 and 2010
Q19. Chris Pronger is a member of the Triple Gold Club. Which three achievements does membership require?
A. Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, World Junior gold
B. Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, World Championship gold
C. Norris Trophy, Hart Trophy, Stanley Cup
D. Olympic gold, World Championship gold, Memorial Cup
Answer: B. Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, World Championship gold
Q20. In which year did Pronger win World Championship gold with Canada?
A. 1993
B. 2010
C. 2002
D. 1997
Answer: D. 1997
Q21. Approximately how many regular-season NHL games did Pronger play in his career?
A. 950
B. 1,050
C. 1,167
D. 1,300
Answer: C. 1,167
Q22. What were Pronger’s career regular-season NHL totals for goals, assists, and points?
A. 120 goals, 450 assists, 570 points
B. 157 goals, 541 assists, 698 points
C. 180 goals, 600 assists, 780 points
D. 200 goals, 500 assists, 700 points
Answer: B. 157 goals, 541 assists, 698 points
Q23. What was Pronger’s career regular-season plus/minus rating?
A. +95
B. +140
C. +183
D. +220
Answer: C. +183
Q24. How many career regular-season penalty minutes did Pronger accumulate?
A. Approximately 1,590
B. Approximately 1,200
C. Approximately 1,000
D. Approximately 2,000
Answer: A. Approximately 1,590
Q25. In which year was Chris Pronger inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 2013
B. 2015
C. 2017
D. 2019
Answer: B. 2015