Frank Mahovlich Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which Ontario town was Frank Mahovlich born on January 10, 1938?
A. Sudbury
B. Timmins
C. North Bay
D. Sault Ste. Marie
Answer: B. Timmins
Q2. What is Frank Mahovlich’s well-known nickname in hockey?
A. The Big M
B. The Golden Jet
C. Mr. Hockey
D. The Rocket
Answer: A. The Big M
Q3. Which junior team did Mahovlich star for before joining the NHL full-time?
A. Toronto Marlboros
B. Oshawa Generals
C. St. Michael’s Majors
D. Guelph Biltmores
Answer: C. St. Michael’s Majors
Q4. Which individual award did Mahovlich win as the NHL’s top rookie in the 1957–58 season?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. Calder Memorial Trophy
C. Art Ross Trophy
D. Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Answer: B. Calder Memorial Trophy
Q5. How many Stanley Cups did Frank Mahovlich win during his NHL career?
A. Six
B. Five
C. Four
D. Seven
Answer: A. Six
Q6. With which team did Mahovlich win his first four Stanley Cups (1962, 1963, 1964, and 1967)?
A. Detroit Red Wings
B. Montreal Canadiens
C. Chicago Black Hawks
D. Toronto Maple Leafs
Answer: D. Toronto Maple Leafs
Q7. What was Mahovlich’s primary playing position?
A. Centre
B. Right wing
C. Left wing
D. Defenceman
Answer: C. Left wing
Q8. Approximately how many regular-season NHL goals did Mahovlich score in his career?
A. 533
B. 433
C. 633
D. 733
Answer: A. 533
Q9. How many regular-season points did Mahovlich accumulate in the NHL (goals + assists)?
A. 903
B. 1,003
C. 1,203
D. 1,103
Answer: D. 1,103
Q10. In which year was Frank Mahovlich inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1978
B. 1981
C. 1985
D. 1990
Answer: B. 1981
Q11. Which team did the Toronto Maple Leafs trade Mahovlich to in March 1968?
A. Montreal Canadiens
B. Boston Bruins
C. New York Rangers
D. Detroit Red Wings
Answer: D. Detroit Red Wings
Q12. In his best single NHL season for goals, how many did Mahovlich score (1968–69 with Detroit)?
A. 44
B. 48
C. 49
D. 52
Answer: C. 49
Q13. With which team did Mahovlich win his final two Stanley Cups (1971 and 1973)?
A. Montreal Canadiens
B. Detroit Red Wings
C. Toronto Maple Leafs
D. Chicago Black Hawks
Answer: A. Montreal Canadiens
Q14. What career-high point total did Mahovlich achieve in the 1971–72 NHL season with Montreal?
A. 84
B. 93
C. 96
D. 105
Answer: C. 96
Q15. How many goals did Mahovlich score in the 1971 Stanley Cup playoffs, helping Montreal win the Cup?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 16
D. 14
Answer: D. 14
Q16. Which international series did Mahovlich participate in for Team Canada in 1972?
A. Summit Series vs. the Soviet Union
B. World Championships
C. Canada Cup
D. Olympics
Answer: A. Summit Series vs. the Soviet Union
Q17. After his NHL career, in which league did Mahovlich play for the Toronto Toros and Birmingham Bulls?
A. AHL
B. WHA (World Hockey Association)
C. CHL
D. IHL
Answer: B. WHA (World Hockey Association)
Q18. Which jersey number is most closely associated with Mahovlich during his Toronto Maple Leafs career and was later retired by the team (shared with Darryl Sittler)?
A. 14
B. 21
C. 27
D. 9
Answer: C. 27
Q19. Who is Frank Mahovlich’s younger brother who also played in the NHL and was a teammate in Montreal?
A. Mark Mahovlich
B. Peter (Pete) Mahovlich
C. John Mahovlich
D. Michael Mahovlich
Answer: B. Peter (Pete) Mahovlich
Q20. In what year did the NHL name Frank Mahovlich one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history?
A. 1997
B. 2007
C. 2017
D. 2020
Answer: C. 2017
Q21. What was Mahovlich’s approximate height and playing weight during his career?
A. 6 ft 1 in, 205 lb
B. 5 ft 10 in, 180 lb
C. 6 ft 4 in, 220 lb
D. 5 ft 11 in, 195 lb
Answer: A. 6 ft 1 in, 205 lb
Q22. In the 1960–61 season, Mahovlich set a then-franchise record for the Maple Leafs with how many goals?
A. 40
B. 44
C. 48
D. 50
Answer: C. 48
Q23. Which trophy did Mahovlich win as the top player in the Ontario Hockey Association junior league in 1956–57?
A. Calder Trophy
B. Red Tilson Trophy
C. Memorial Cup MVP
D. Conn Smythe Trophy
Answer: B. Red Tilson Trophy
Q24. How many NHL All-Star Games did Mahovlich appear in during his career?
A. 9
B. 12
C. 18
D. 15
Answer: D. 15
Q25. After retiring from hockey, Mahovlich was appointed to which Canadian political body in 1998?
A. House of Commons
B. Senate of Canada
C. Supreme Court
D. Provincial Legislature of Ontario
Answer: B. Senate of Canada