Marcel Dionne Quiz Questions and Answers

Q1. In which city and province was Marcel Dionne born?
A. Montreal, Quebec
B. Quebec City, Quebec
C. Drummondville, Quebec
D. Ottawa, Ontario
Answer: C. Drummondville, Quebec

Q2. What is Marcel Dionne’s exact date of birth?
A. August 1, 1951
B. August 3, 1951
C. September 3, 1951
D. July 3, 1950
Answer: B. August 3, 1951

Q3. What position did Marcel Dionne primarily play in the NHL?
A. Left wing
B. Right wing
C. Centre
D. Defenceman
Answer: C. Centre

Q4. Which hand did Marcel Dionne shoot with?
A. Right
B. Left
C. Both equally
D. He was ambidextrous but preferred left
Answer: A. Right

Q5. Approximately how tall was Marcel Dionne during his playing career?
A. 5 ft 6 in
B. 6 ft 2 in
C. 6 ft 0 in
D. 5 ft 8 in
Answer: D 5 ft 8 in

Q6. What was Marcel Dionne’s well-known nickname?
A. The Great One
B. Little Beaver
C. The Rocket
D. Mr. Hockey
Answer: B Little Beaver

Q7. In which year and overall pick was Marcel Dionne selected in the NHL Amateur Draft?
A. 1970, 1st overall
B. 1971, 1st overall
C. 1971, 2nd overall
D. 1972, 2nd overall
Answer: C 1971, 2nd overall

Q8. Which team drafted Marcel Dionne?
A. Detroit Red Wings
B. Los Angeles Kings
C. Montreal Canadiens
D. New York Rangers
Answer: A. Detroit Red Wings

Q9. Who was selected immediately ahead of Marcel Dionne in the 1971 NHL Draft?
A. Gilbert Perreault
B. Guy Lafleur
C. Steve Shutt
D. Larry Robinson
Answer: B. Guy Lafleur

Q10. With which junior team did Marcel Dionne star in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA)?
A. Toronto Marlboros
B. Montreal Junior Canadiens
C. St. Catharines Black Hawks
D. Ottawa 67’s
Answer: C. St. Catharines Black Hawks

Q11. How many OHA scoring titles did Marcel Dionne win?
A. One
B. None
C. Three
D. Two
Answer: D. Two

Q12. What NHL record did Marcel Dionne set in his 1971–72 rookie season with Detroit?
A. Most goals by a rookie
B. Most points by a first-year player (77)
C. Most assists by a rookie
D. Most power-play goals by a rookie
Answer: B. Most points by a first-year player (77)

Q13. How many seasons did Marcel Dionne play with the Detroit Red Wings?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four

Q14. In which year did Marcel Dionne sign as a free agent with the Los Angeles Kings?
A. 1975
B. 1974
C. 1976
D. 1977
Answer: A. 1975

Q15. Which three players formed the famous “Triple Crown Line” with the Los Angeles Kings?
A. Marcel Dionne, Bernie Nicholls, and Dave Taylor
B. Marcel Dionne, Butch Goring, and Bob Berry
C. Marcel Dionne, Wayne Gretzky, and Luc Robitaille
D. Marcel Dionne, Dave Taylor, and Charlie Simmer
Answer: D. Marcel Dionne, Dave Taylor, and Charlie Simmer

Q16. In which season did Marcel Dionne win the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer?
A. 1976–77
B. 1978–79
C. 1979–80
D. 1980–81
Answer: C. 1979–80

Q17. How many points did Marcel Dionne record in his Art Ross Trophy-winning 1979–80 season?
A. 122
B. 130
C. 135
D. 137
Answer: D. 137

Q18. Who did Marcel Dionne tie in total points in 1979–80 before being awarded the Art Ross Trophy on the basis of more goals scored?
A. Phil Esposito
B. Guy Lafleur
C. Wayne Gretzky
D. Bryan Trottier
Answer: C. Wayne Gretzky

Q19. How many times did Marcel Dionne win the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
Answer: B. Twice

Q20. In which seasons did Marcel Dionne win the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy?
A. 1974–75 and 1976–77
B. 1975–76 and 1977–78
C. 1978–79 and 1979–80
D. 1979–80 and 1980–81
Answer: A. 1974–75 and 1976–77

Q21. How many times did Marcel Dionne win the Lester B. Pearson Award (now Ted Lindsay Award)?
A. Twice
B. Once
C. Three times
D. Four times
Answer: A. Twice

Q22. Approximately how many regular-season goals did Marcel Dionne score in his NHL career?
A. 650
B. 700
C. 731
D. 801
Answer: C. 731

Q23. How many career regular-season assists did Marcel Dionne record?
A. 940
B. 1,040
C. 1,100
D. 1,000
Answer: B. 1,040

Q24. What was Marcel Dionne’s total career regular-season points total?
A. 1,771
B. 1,700
C. 1,650
D. 1,850
Answer: A. 1,771

Q25. How many regular-season games did Marcel Dionne play in the NHL?
A. 1,200
B. 1,300
C. 1,348
D. 1,400
Answer: C. 1,348