Mario Lemieux Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city was Mario Lemieux born?
A. Quebec City, Quebec
B. Montreal, Quebec
C. Laval, Quebec
D. Toronto, Ontario
Answer: B. Montreal, Quebec
Q2. What is Mario Lemieux’s exact date of birth?
A. October 5, 1965
B. September 15, 1964
C. November 12, 1966
D. August 20, 1965
Answer: A. October 5, 1965
Q3. Which NHL team drafted Mario Lemieux first overall in 1984?
A. Montreal Canadiens
B. Edmonton Oilers
C. Pittsburgh Penguins
D. Quebec Nordiques
Answer: C. Pittsburgh Penguins
Q4. What jersey number did Mario Lemieux wear throughout his NHL career?
A. 99
B. 66
C. 87
D. 19
Answer: B. 66
Q5. What is one of Mario Lemieux’s well-known nicknames?
A. Super Mario
B. The Great One
C. Mr. Hockey
D. The Rocket
Answer: A. Super Mario
Q6. In which season did Mario Lemieux win the Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year?
A. 1983-84
B. 1984-85
C. 1985-86
D. 1986-87
Answer: B. 1984-85
Q7. How many career regular-season points did Mario Lemieux record in the NHL?
A. 1,496
B. 1,550
C. 1,723
D. 2,000
Answer: C. 1,723
Q8. How many career regular-season goals did Mario Lemieux score?
A. 650
B. 690
C. 720
D. 801
Answer: B. 690
Q9. How many Stanley Cups did Mario Lemieux win as a player with the Pittsburgh Penguins?
A. One
B. Four
C. Three
D. Two
Answer: D. Two
Q10. In which years did the Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup with Lemieux as a player?
A. 1989 and 1990
B. 1991 and 1992
C. 1993 and 1994
D. 1995 and 1996
Answer: B. 1991 and 1992
Q11. How many times did Mario Lemieux win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP?
A. One
B. Four
C. Three
D. Two
Answer: D. Two
Q12. How many Art Ross Trophies (NHL scoring titles) did Mario Lemieux win?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: D. Six
Q13. How many Hart Memorial Trophies (NHL MVP) did Mario Lemieux win?
A. Three
B. Two
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: A. Three
Q14. On December 31, 1988, Mario Lemieux achieved a unique scoring feat against the New Jersey Devils. What was it?
A. Four goals in one period
B. A natural hat trick and two assists
C. Five goals scored in five different ways
D. Six points in a single period
Answer: C. Five goals scored in five different ways
Q15. What was notable about Mario Lemieux’s first NHL goal?
A. It came on his first shift and first shot
B. It was scored on a penalty shot
C. It was an empty-net goal
D. It was scored in overtime
Answer: A. It came on his first shift and first shot
Q16. In which year was Mario Lemieux inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1995
B. 1997
C. 1999
D. 2001
Answer: B. 1997
Q17. What is special about Lemieux’s Hockey Hall of Fame induction?
A. He was the youngest inductee ever
B. He was the first French-Canadian inductee
C. He was inducted while still an active player for the first time
D. The standard three-year waiting period was waived
Answer: D. The standard three-year waiting period was waived
Q18. In 1993, Mario Lemieux was diagnosed with which illness?
A. Hodgkin’s lymphoma
B. Leukemia
C. Melanoma
D. Multiple sclerosis
Answer: A. Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Q19. After completing radiation treatment for cancer in March 1993, what did Lemieux do the same day?
A. Announced his retirement
B. Missed the rest of the season
C. Flew to Philadelphia and scored a goal and an assist
D. Underwent back surgery
Answer: C. Flew to Philadelphia and scored a goal and an assist
Q20. Which trophy did Mario Lemieux win in 1993 for perseverance and dedication to hockey?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
C. Lester B. Pearson Award
D. Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Answer: B. Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Q21. Mario Lemieux sat out the entire 1994-95 NHL season primarily due to what?
A. A contract dispute
B. A coaching opportunity
C. International commitments
D. Back injuries and recovery from illness
Answer: D. Back injuries and recovery from illness
Q22. In what year did Mario Lemieux first retire from playing before later returning?
A. 1995
B. 1997
C. 1999
D. 2001
Answer: B. 1997
Q23. When did Mario Lemieux return to the NHL as a player after his first retirement?
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
Answer: C. 2000
Q24. In which year did Mario Lemieux permanently retire from playing due to an irregular heartbeat?
A. 2004
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2007
Answer: C. 2006
Q25. How many career regular-season games did Mario Lemieux play in the NHL?
A. 845
B. 915
C. 1,000
D. 1,087
Answer: B. 915