Phil Esposito Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. Where was Phil Esposito born?
A. Toronto, Ontario
B. Montreal, Quebec
C. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
D. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Answer: C. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Q2. On what date was Phil Esposito born?
A. January 15, 1940
B. February 20, 1942
C. March 12, 1943
D. April 5, 1941
Answer: B. February 20, 1942
Q3. What position did Phil Esposito primarily play in the NHL?
A. Defenseman
B. Goaltender
C. Right wing
D. Center
Answer: D. Center
Q4. Which NHL team did Phil Esposito begin his career with?
A. Boston Bruins
B. New York Rangers
C. Chicago Black Hawks
D. Detroit Red Wings
Answer: C. Chicago Black Hawks
Q5. In which year was Phil Esposito traded from the Chicago Black Hawks to the Boston Bruins?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967
Q6. Which players were traded with Phil Esposito from Chicago to Boston in 1967?
A. Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield
B. Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita
C. Pit Martin and Gilles Marotte
D. Wayne Cashman and John Bucyk
Answer: A. Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield
Q7. How many Stanley Cups did Phil Esposito win as a player?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q8. In which years did the Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with Phil Esposito?
A. 1968 and 1970
B. 1970 and 1972
C. 1971 and 1973
D. 1972 and 1974
Answer: B. 1970 and 1972
Q9. Phil Esposito was the first NHL player to record more than 100 points in a single season. In which season did he achieve this?
A. 1967–68
B. 1970–71
C. 1969–70
D. 1968–69
Answer: D. 1968–69
Q10. How many points did Phil Esposito score in the 1968–69 season when he first surpassed 100 points?
A. 110
B. 118
C. 126
D. 135
Answer: C. 126
Q11. What NHL single-season records did Phil Esposito set in 1970–71?
A. 58 goals and 120 points
B. 76 goals and 152 points
C. 80 goals and 160 points
D. 70 goals and 140 points
Answer: B. 76 goals and 152 points
Q12. How many times did Phil Esposito win the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading point scorer?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: C. Five
Q13. In which seasons did Phil Esposito win the Art Ross Trophy?
A. 1968–69 and 1970–71 through 1973–74
B. 1969–70 through 1973–74
C. 1970–71 through 1974–75
D. 1967–68, 1969–70, and 1971–73
Answer: A. 1968–69 and 1970–71 through 1973–74
Q14. How many times did Phil Esposito win the Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q15. In which seasons did Phil Esposito win the Hart Memorial Trophy?
A. 1969 and 1971
B. 1969 and 1974
C. 1971 and 1974
D. 1970 and 1972
Answer: B. 1969 and 1974
Q16. For how many consecutive seasons did Phil Esposito lead the NHL in goals?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer: C. Six
Q17. How many career regular-season goals did Phil Esposito score?
A. 650
B. 717
C. 801
D. 894
Answer: B. 717
Q18. What were Phil Esposito’s career regular-season totals for games played, goals, assists, and points?
A. 1,282 GP, 717 G, 873 A, 1,590 Pts
B. 1,100 GP, 600 G, 800 A, 1,400 Pts
C. 1,350 GP, 750 G, 900 A, 1,650 Pts
D. 1,200 GP, 680 G, 850 A, 1,530 Pts
Answer: A. 1,282 GP, 717 G, 873 A, 1,590 Pts
Q19. Which team did Phil Esposito play for after leaving the Boston Bruins?
A. Montreal Canadiens
B. Philadelphia Flyers
C. New York Rangers
D. Toronto Maple Leafs
Answer: C. New York Rangers
Q20. In what year was Phil Esposito traded from the Boston Bruins to the New York Rangers?
A. 1973
B. 1975
C. 1977
D. 1979
Answer: B. 1975
Q21. Who was Phil Esposito’s famous younger brother, also a Hockey Hall of Famer?
A. Tony Esposito (goaltender)
B. Bobby Esposito (defenseman)
C. Frank Esposito (forward)
D. Joe Esposito (center)
Answer: A. Tony Esposito (goaltender)
Q22. In what year was Phil Esposito inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1980
B. 1982
C. 1984
D. 1986
Answer: C. 1984
Q23. Which jersey number did the Boston Bruins retire in honor of Phil Esposito?
A. 4
B. 7
C. 9
D. 77
Answer: B. 7
Q24. During the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union, what role did Phil Esposito play for Team Canada?
A. He was a backup forward with limited ice time
B. He served as a key inspirational leader and leading scorer
C. He played exclusively as a defenseman
D. He did not participate in the series
Answer: B. He served as a key inspirational leader and leading scorer
Q25. How many times was Phil Esposito named to the NHL First All-Star Team?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer: C. Six