Gordie Howe Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which Canadian province was Gordie Howe born?
A. Ontario
B. Manitoba
C. Saskatchewan
D. Alberta
Answer: C. Saskatchewan
Q2. What is Gordie Howe’s widely recognized nickname?
A. The Great One
B. Mr. Hockey
C. The Rocket
D. Super Mario
Answer: B. Mr. Hockey
Q3. On what date was Gordie Howe born?
A. March 31, 1928
B. January 26, 1961
C. June 10, 1928
D. April 15, 1930
Answer: A. March 31, 1928
Q4. Which NHL team did Gordie Howe play the majority of his career with?
A. Montreal Canadiens
B. Toronto Maple Leafs
C. New York Rangers
D. Detroit Red Wings
Answer: D. Detroit Red Wings
Q5. How many Stanley Cups did Gordie Howe win with the Detroit Red Wings?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four
Q6. In which years did Gordie Howe win the Stanley Cup?
A. 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955
B. 1949, 1951, 1953, 1956
C. 1951, 1953, 1955, 1957
D. 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958
Answer: A. 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955
Q7. What was the famous line featuring Gordie Howe, Sid Abel, and Ted Lindsay called?
A. The French Connection
B. The Production Line
C. The Kid Line
D. The Triple Crown Line
Answer: B. The Production Line
Q8. How many times did Gordie Howe win the Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer: C. Six
Q9. How many times did Gordie Howe win the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading point scorer?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Eight
Answer: C. Six
Q10. What jersey number is most closely associated with Gordie Howe?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 99
D. 17
Answer: B. 9
Q11. Approximately how many NHL regular-season games did Gordie Howe play?
A. 1,500
B. 1,687
C. 1,670
D. 1,767
Answer: D. 1,767
Q12. How many NHL regular-season goals did Gordie Howe score?
A. 700
B. 786
C. 801
D. 894
Answer: C. 801
Q13. How many NHL regular-season points did Gordie Howe accumulate?
A. 1,500
B. 1,809
C. 1,850
D. 2,000
Answer: C. 1,850
Q14. In which year was Gordie Howe inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1972
B. 1973
C. 1974
D. 1975
Answer: A. 1972
Q15. After retiring from the NHL in 1971, with which WHA team did Gordie Howe return to play alongside his sons?
A. New England Whalers
B. Houston Aeros
C. Winnipeg Jets
D. Quebec Nordiques
Answer: B. Houston Aeros
Q16. What are the names of Gordie Howe’s sons who played professionally with him?
A. Marty and Mark
B. Murray and Mark
C. Marty and Murray
D. Mark and Cathy
Answer: A. Marty and Mark
Q17. In what year did Gordie Howe play his final NHL season?
A. 1971
B. 1975
C. 1980
D. 1982
Answer: C. 1980
Q18. With which team did Gordie Howe play his final NHL season?
A. Detroit Red Wings
B. Hartford Whalers
C. Houston Aeros
D. New York Rangers
Answer: B. Hartford Whalers
Q19. At approximately what age did Gordie Howe play his last NHL game?
A. 48
B. 50
C. 52
D. 55
Answer: C. 52
Q20. What is a “Gordie Howe hat trick”?
A. Three goals in one game
B. A goal, an assist, and a fight in the same game
C. Three assists in one game
D. A goal in each period
Answer: B. A goal, an assist, and a fight in the same game
Q21. How many official Gordie Howe hat tricks did Howe himself record in his career?
A. Zero
B. Two
C. Five
D. Ten
Answer: B. Two
Q22. Gordie Howe finished in the top five in NHL scoring for how many consecutive seasons?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Answer: C. 20
Q23. Who ultimately surpassed Gordie Howe’s NHL career goals and points records?
A. Bobby Orr
B. Maurice Richard
C. Mario Lemieux
D. Wayne Gretzky
Answer: D. Wayne Gretzky
Q24. What position did Gordie Howe primarily play?
A. Centre
B. Left wing
C. Right wing
D. Defenceman
Answer: C. Right wing
Q25. In which small Saskatchewan community was Gordie Howe born?
A. Saskatoon
B. Floral
C. Regina
D. Moose Jaw
Answer: B. Floral