Scott Niedermayer Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city and year was Scott Niedermayer born?
A. Cranbrook, British Columbia, 1972
B. Edmonton, Alberta, 1973
C. Kamloops, British Columbia, 1974
D. Calgary, Alberta, 1973
Answer: B. Edmonton, Alberta, 1973
Q2. Which NHL team drafted Scott Niedermayer, and in what overall position?
A. New Jersey Devils, 1st overall
B. Anaheim Mighty Ducks, 5th overall
C. New Jersey Devils, 3rd overall
D. Florida Panthers, 3rd overall
Answer: C. New Jersey Devils, 3rd overall
Q3. What was Scott Niedermayer’s primary position and which hand did he shoot with?
A. Forward, right-handed
B. Defenseman, left-handed
C. Defenseman, right-handed
D. Center, left-handed
Answer: B. Defenseman, left-handed
Q4. With which junior team did Niedermayer win the Memorial Cup, and in what year?
A. Kamloops Blazers, 1992
B. Medicine Hat Tigers, 1991
C. Spokane Chiefs, 1993
D. Portland Winterhawks, 1990
Answer: A. Kamloops Blazers, 1992
Q5. Which individual award did Niedermayer receive as the most valuable player of the 1992 Memorial Cup?
A. Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
B. Conn Smythe Trophy
C. Calder Memorial Trophy
D. Hart Memorial Trophy
Answer: A. Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
Q6. How many Stanley Cups did Scott Niedermayer win during his NHL career?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four
Q7. With which teams and in which years did Niedermayer win his Stanley Cups?
A. Devils (1995, 2000, 2003) and Ducks (2007)
B. Devils (1995, 2001) and Ducks (2003, 2007)
C. Devils (2000, 2003) and Ducks (2006, 2007)
D. Devils (1995) and Ducks (2003, 2007, 2010)
Answer: A. Devils (1995, 2000, 2003) and Ducks (2007)
Q8. In which season did Niedermayer win the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman?
A. 2002–03
B. 2003–04
C. 2006–07
D. 2004–05
Answer: B. 2003–04
Q9. Which trophy did Niedermayer win as playoff MVP after leading the Anaheim Ducks to the 2007 Stanley Cup?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. Calder Memorial Trophy
C. Conn Smythe Trophy
D. Art Ross Trophy
Answer: C. Conn Smythe Trophy
Q10. Approximately how many regular-season NHL games did Niedermayer play in his career?
A. 1,050
B. 1,150
C. 1,263
D. 1,400
Answer: C. 1,263
Q11. What were Scott Niedermayer’s career regular-season NHL totals for goals, assists, and points?
A. 150 goals, 500 assists, 650 points
B. 172 goals, 568 assists, 740 points
C. 200 goals, 550 assists, 750 points
D. 160 goals, 600 assists, 760 points
Answer: B. 172 goals, 568 assists, 740 points
Q12. In which year was Niedermayer named to the NHL All-Rookie Team?
A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1994
D. 1993
Answer: D. 1993
Q13. How many times was Niedermayer selected to the NHL First All-Star Team?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q14. For which two NHL franchises did Niedermayer play his entire 18-season career?
A. New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings
B. New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks
C. Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks
D. New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames
Answer: B. New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks
Q15. In what year did Niedermayer join the Anaheim (Mighty) Ducks as a free agent?
A. 2003
B. 2004
C. 2006
D. 2005
Answer: D. 2005
Q16. What notable family connection did Niedermayer have on the 2007 Stanley Cup–winning Anaheim Ducks?
A. He played alongside his cousin
B. He played alongside his younger brother Rob
C. He coached his son
D. He played against his twin brother
Answer: B. He played alongside his younger brother Rob
Q17. What memorable action did Scott Niedermayer take after receiving the Stanley Cup as Ducks captain in 2007?
A. He lifted it alone for a full lap
B. He immediately handed it to his brother Rob
C. He handed it to the team’s longest-serving alternate captain first
D. He passed it to the goaltender
Answer: B. He immediately handed it to his brother Rob
Q18. In which two Olympic Games did Niedermayer win gold medals with Team Canada?
A. 1998 Nagano and 2002 Salt Lake City
B. 2002 Salt Lake City and 2006 Turin
C. 2002 Salt Lake City and 2010 Vancouver
D. 2006 Turin and 2010 Vancouver
Answer: C. 2002 Salt Lake City and 2010 Vancouver
Q19. What leadership role did Niedermayer hold for Canada at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics?
A. Assistant captain
B. Team captain
C. Alternate captain only
D. No formal leadership role
Answer: B. Team captain
Q20. In which year did Niedermayer win gold at the IIHF World Championship?
A. 2004
B. 2002
C. 2006
D. 2010
Answer: A. 2004
Q21. Which additional major international title did Niedermayer win with Canada in 2004?
A. World Junior Championship
B. World Cup of Hockey
C. Spengler Cup
D. Canada Cup
Answer: B. World Cup of Hockey
Q22. Niedermayer is a member of the Triple Gold Club. Which combination of titles qualifies a player for this club?
A. Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, and World Championship gold
B. Stanley Cup, Memorial Cup, and Olympic gold
C. Norris Trophy, Stanley Cup, and Olympic gold
D. World Juniors, World Championship, and Stanley Cup
Answer: A. Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, and World Championship gold
Q23. In addition to the Triple Gold Club achievements, Niedermayer is one of only two players (along with Corey Perry) to have won all six of which major titles?
A. Calder Trophy, Norris Trophy, Conn Smythe, Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, and World Championship
B. Memorial Cup, Stanley Cup, World Juniors, World Championship, World Cup, and Olympic gold
C. All-Star selections, Norris, Conn Smythe, Stanley Cups, Olympic medals, and Hall of Fame
D. Junior championships only plus three Stanley Cups and two Olympics
Answer: B. Memorial Cup, Stanley Cup, World Juniors, World Championship, World Cup, and Olympic gold
Q24. In which year was Scott Niedermayer inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 2011
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2015
Answer: C. 2013
Q25. Which jersey number associated with Niedermayer has been retired by both the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks?
A. 7
B. 27
C. 28
D. 2
Answer: B. 27