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