Red Kelly Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In what year was Red Kelly born?
A. 1925
B. 1927
C. 1929
D. 1931
Answer: B. 1927
Q2. Where was Red Kelly born?
A. Toronto, Ontario
B. Detroit, Michigan
C. Simcoe, Ontario
D. Montreal, Quebec
Answer: C. Simcoe, Ontario
Q3. What was Red Kelly’s full given name?
A. Robert Patrick Kelly
B. Leonard Patrick Kelly
C. Ronald Patrick Kelly
D. Richard Patrick Kelly
Answer: B. Leonard Patrick Kelly
Q4. For which junior team did Red Kelly play and win the Memorial Cup in 1946-47?
A. Toronto Marlboros
B. Oshawa Generals
C. St. Michael’s Majors
D. Guelph Biltmores
Answer: C. St. Michael’s Majors
Q5. In which year did Red Kelly make his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings?
A. 1947
B. 1945
C. 1949
D. 1950
Answer: A. 1947
Q6. How many Stanley Cups did Red Kelly win as a player?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer: C. 8
Q7. How many Stanley Cups did Kelly win with the Detroit Red Wings?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 4
Answer: D. 4
Q8. In which seasons did the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup with Red Kelly on the roster?
A. 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954
B. 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955
C. 1951, 1953, 1955, 1956
D. 1949, 1951, 1953, 1955
Answer: B. 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955
Q9. Which individual trophy did Red Kelly win as the NHL’s first recipient in 1954?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. Art Ross Trophy
C. James Norris Memorial Trophy
D. Calder Memorial Trophy
Answer: C. James Norris Memorial Trophy
Q10. How many times did Red Kelly win the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 5
Answer: A. 4
Q11. In which seasons did Red Kelly win the Lady Byng Trophy?
A. 1950, 1952, 1953, 1960
B. 1951, 1953, 1954, 1961
C. 1952, 1954, 1955, 1962
D. 1951, 1954, 1955, 1960
Answer: B. 1951, 1953, 1954, 1961
Q12. What unique achievement is associated with Kelly’s 1954 season regarding individual awards?
A. He won the Hart and Norris Trophies in the same year
B. He won the Vezina Trophy as a player
C. He led the league in scoring as a defenseman
D. He is the only defenseman to win both the Norris and Lady Byng Trophies in the same season
Answer: D. He is the only defenseman to win both the Norris and Lady Byng Trophies in the same season
Q13. Approximately how many career regular-season NHL games did Red Kelly play?
A. 1,100
B. 1,200
C. 1,316
D. 1,400
Answer: C. 1,316
Q14. How many regular-season goals did Red Kelly score in his NHL career?
A. 250
B. 281
C. 300
D. 325
Answer: B. 281
Q15. How many regular-season assists did Red Kelly record in his NHL career?
A. 500
B. 520
C. 542
D. 560
Answer: C. 542
Q16. What was Red Kelly’s total points total in regular-season NHL games?
A. 823
B. 800
C. 750
D. 850
Answer: A. 823
Q17. To which team was Red Kelly traded in 1960?
A. New York Rangers
B. Chicago Black Hawks
C. Toronto Maple Leafs
D. Montreal Canadiens
Answer: C. Toronto Maple Leafs
Q18. What position did Red Kelly primarily play after being traded to Toronto?
A. Left wing
B. Right wing
C. Defense
D. Center
Answer: D. Center
Q19. How many Stanley Cups did Red Kelly win with the Toronto Maple Leafs?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 5
Answer: A. 4
Q20. In which years did the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup with Red Kelly?
A. 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
B. 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967
C. 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967
D. 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
Answer: B. 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967
Q21. What notable distinction does Red Kelly hold regarding Stanley Cup championships?
A. Most Cups won by a goaltender
B. Most consecutive Cups with one team
C. Most Cups won by any player who never played for the Montreal Canadiens
D. Only player to win Cups in three different decades
Answer: C. Most Cups won by any player who never played for the Montreal Canadiens
Q22. In what year was Red Kelly inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 1967
B. 1969
C. 1971
D. 1975
Answer: B. 1969
Q23. Why was Red Kelly’s Hall of Fame induction notable?
A. He was the first player inducted while still active
B. He was the youngest inductee at the time
C. He was inducted solely as a coach
D. The mandatory waiting period was waived
Answer: D. The mandatory waiting period was waived
Q24. What political office did Red Kelly hold while still an active NHL player?
A. Liberal Member of Parliament for York West
B. Mayor of Toronto
C. Ontario Premier
D. Canadian Senator
Answer: A. Liberal Member of Parliament for York West
Q25. During which years did Red Kelly serve as a Member of Parliament?
A. 1958–1961
B. 1962–1965
C. 1965–1968
D. 1967–1970
Answer: B. 1962–1965