Wayne Gretzky Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city and country was Wayne Gretzky born?
A. Toronto, Canada
B. Edmonton, Canada
C. Brantford, Ontario, Canada
D. Montreal, Canada
Answer: C. Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Q2. What is Wayne Gretzky’s widely known nickname?
A. The Rocket
B. The Great One
C. Mr. Hockey
D. The Golden Jet
Answer: B. The Great One
Q3. What jersey number did Wayne Gretzky wear throughout most of his NHL career, later retired league-wide?
A. 9
B. 66
C. 99
D. 11
Answer: C. 99
Q4. How many Stanley Cups did Wayne Gretzky win as a player?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C. 4
Q5. With which team did Gretzky win all four of his Stanley Cups?
A. Los Angeles Kings
B. New York Rangers
C. St. Louis Blues
D. Edmonton Oilers
Answer: D. Edmonton Oilers
Q6. In which years did Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup?
A. 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
B. 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988
C. 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989
D. 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987
Answer: B. 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988
Q7. What is Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL regular-season points total?
A. 2,457
B. 2,657
C. 2,857
D. 3,057
Answer: C. 2,857
Q8. How many career regular-season assists does Gretzky hold (the NHL record)?
A. 1,563
B. 1,763
C. 2,163
D. 1,963
Answer: D. 1,963
Q9. How many regular-season goals did Gretzky score in his NHL career?
A. 894
B. 851
C. 801
D. 929
Answer: A. 894
Q10. In the 1981–82 season, Gretzky set the single-season goals record with how many goals?
A. 76
B. 86
C. 92
D. 99
Answer: C. 92
Q11. What is Gretzky’s single-season points record?
A. 199
B. 205
C. 212
D. 215
Answer: D. 215
Q12. In which season did Gretzky record 163 assists, the single-season NHL record?
A. 1981–82
B. 1983–84
C. 1985–86
D. 1987–88
Answer: C. 1985–86
Q13. How many times did Gretzky win the Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP?
A. 9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 10
Answer: A. 9
Q14. How many times did Gretzky win the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Answer: D. 10
Q15. How many times did Gretzky win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B. 2
Q16. In which years did Gretzky win the Conn Smythe Trophy?
A. 1984 and 1987
B. 1985 and 1988
C. 1986 and 1989
D. 1983 and 1985
Answer: B. 1985 and 1988
Q17. Approximately how many NHL records did Gretzky hold or share at the time of his retirement in 1999?
A. 41
B. 51
C. 61
D. 71
Answer: C. 61
Q18. Gretzky scored 50 goals in how many games during the 1981–82 season, breaking the previous “50 in 50” mark?
A. 35
B. 39
C. 42
D. 45
Answer: B. 39
Q19. Which NHL team did Gretzky join after being traded from the Edmonton Oilers in 1988?
A. Los Angeles Kings
B. St. Louis Blues
C. New York Rangers
D. Detroit Red Wings
Answer: A. Los Angeles Kings
Q20. After brief stops with the St. Louis Blues, Gretzky finished his playing career with which team?
A. Toronto Maple Leafs
B. Chicago Blackhawks
C. New York Rangers
D. Vancouver Canucks
Answer: C. New York Rangers
Q21. In what year did Wayne Gretzky retire from the NHL?
A. 1997
B. 1998
C. 1999
D. 2000
Answer: C. 1999
Q22. In what year was Gretzky inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (with the waiting period waived)?
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
Answer: B. 1999
Q23. How many games did Gretzky play in his NHL regular-season career?
A. 1,287
B. 1,387
C. 1,587
D. 1,487
Answer: D. 1,487
Q24. Gretzky’s career playoff points total is a record. How many points did he record in the playoffs?
A. 282
B. 332
C. 382
D. 432
Answer: C. 382
Q25. What is Gretzky’s career playoff goals total (an NHL record)?
A. 98
B. 122
C. 112
D. 132
Answer: B. 122