Henrik Lundqvist Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which Swedish town was Henrik Lundqvist born?
A. Stockholm
B. Gothenburg
C. Are
D. Malmo
Answer: C. Are
Q2. What is Henrik Lundqvist’s date of birth?
A. March 2, 1980
B. March 2, 1982
C. February 28, 1983
D. April 5, 1981
Answer: B. March 2, 1982
Q3. What position did Henrik Lundqvist play throughout his professional career?
A. Goaltender
B. Center
C. Defenseman
D. Right wing
Answer: A. Goaltender
Q4. With which hand did Henrik Lundqvist catch the puck?
A. Right
B. Left
C. Both equally
D. He was ambidextrous
Answer: B. Left
Q5. In which round and overall pick was Lundqvist selected by the New York Rangers in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft?
A. 1st round, 15th overall
B. 3rd round, 78th overall
C. 5th round, 142nd overall
D. 7th round, 205th overall
Answer: D. 7th round, 205th overall
Q6. Which Swedish club did Lundqvist primarily play for before joining the NHL?
A. Djurgardens IF
B. Frolunda HC
C. HV71
D. Brynas IF
Answer: B. Frolunda HC
Q7. In which season did Henrik Lundqvist make his NHL debut with the New York Rangers?
A. 2003–04
B. 2004–05
C. 2005–06
D. 2006–07
Answer: C. 2005–06
Q8. How many regular-season games did Lundqvist play in his entire NHL career?
A. 887
B. 752
C. 912
D. 845
Answer: A. 887
Q9. What was Lundqvist’s career regular-season win total in the NHL?
A. 412
B. 438
C. 459
D. 481
Answer: C. 459
Q10. What was Henrik Lundqvist’s career regular-season goals-against average (GAA)?
A. 2.21
B. 2.67
C. 2.58
D. 2.43
Answer: D. 2.43
Q11. What was Lundqvist’s career regular-season save percentage?
A. .911
B. .915
C. .918
D. .922
Answer: C. .918
Q12. How many regular-season shutouts did Lundqvist record in the NHL?
A. 64
B. 58
C. 52
D. 71
Answer: A. 64
Q13. In which year did Henrik Lundqvist win the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best goaltender?
A. 2009
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2014
Answer: C. 2012
Q14. What famous nickname was given to Lundqvist by New York media and fans?
A. The Swedish Wall
B. King Henrik
C. The Masked Viking
D. Hank the Tank
Answer: B. King Henrik
Q15. Which Olympic medal did Lundqvist help Sweden win at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. None – he did not play
Answer: A. Gold
Q16. At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, what medal did Sweden and Lundqvist earn?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. Fourth place
Answer: B. Silver
Q17. In which year did Lundqvist win gold at the IIHF World Championship?
A. 2003
B. 2004
C. 2014
D. 2017
Answer: D. 2017
Q18. How many consecutive seasons with at least 30 wins did Lundqvist achieve to start his NHL career?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
Answer: C. Seven
Q19. Lundqvist holds the NHL record for the most career wins by a goaltender born in which region?
A. North America
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. Scandinavia only
Answer: B. Europe
Q20. How many consecutive Game 7 victories did Lundqvist record, setting an NHL record?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer: C. Six
Q21. What jersey number did the New York Rangers retire in honor of Henrik Lundqvist?
A. 30
B. 35
C. 1
D. 29
Answer: A. 30
Q22. On what date was Lundqvist’s number officially retired by the Rangers at Madison Square Garden?
A. January 28, 2021
B. January 28, 2022
C. February 15, 2022
D. March 2, 2022
Answer: B. January 28, 2022
Q23. In which year was Henrik Lundqvist inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
Answer: C. 2023
Q24. Which Swedish goaltending award did Lundqvist win three consecutive times (2003–2005)?
A. Honken Trophy
B. Guldhjalmen
C. Guldpucken
D. Stora Grabbars Marke
Answer: A. Honken Trophy
Q25. What is the name of Henrik Lundqvist’s identical twin brother, who also played professional hockey?
A. Peter Lundqvist
B. Joel Lundqvist
C. Markus Lundqvist
D. Erik Lundqvist
Answer: B. Joel Lundqvist