Zdeno Chara Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city and country was Zdeno Chara born?
A. Prague, Czech Republic
B. Bratislava, Slovakia
C. Trencin, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)
D. Budapest, Hungary
Answer: C. Trencin, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)
Q2. What is Zdeno Chara’s official listed height, making him the tallest player in NHL history?
A. 6 ft 7 in
B. 6 ft 8 in
C. 6 ft 9 in
D. 7 ft 0 in
Answer: C. 6 ft 9 in
Q3. By which nickname is Zdeno Chara widely known?
A. The Slovak Giant
B. Big Z
C. Captain Slovakia
D. The Wall
Answer: B. Big Z
Q4. In which round and overall pick was Zdeno Chara selected in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft?
A. 1st round, 15th overall
B. 2nd round, 40th overall
C. 4th round, 80th overall
D. 3rd round, 56th overall
Answer: D. 3rd round, 56th overall
Q5. Which team drafted Zdeno Chara in 1996?
A. Ottawa Senators
B. Boston Bruins
C. New York Islanders
D. Washington Capitals
Answer: C. New York Islanders
Q6. For how many seasons did Zdeno Chara serve as captain of the Boston Bruins?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Answer: D. 14
Q7. In which year did Zdeno Chara win the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman?
A. 2009
B. 2004
C. 2011
D. 2014
Answer: A. 2009
Q8. Which team did Zdeno Chara captain to the Stanley Cup championship in 2011?
A. Ottawa Senators
B. Washington Capitals
C. Boston Bruins
D. New York Islanders
Answer: C. Boston Bruins
Q9. Against which team did the Boston Bruins defeat in the 2011 Stanley Cup Final under Chara’s captaincy?
A. Chicago Blackhawks
B. Pittsburgh Penguins
C. St. Louis Blues
D. Vancouver Canucks
Answer: D. Vancouver Canucks
Q10. What is the NHL record for the hardest shot, set by Zdeno Chara at the 2012 All-Star Skills Competition?
A. 105.4 mph
B. 105.9 mph
C. 108.5 mph
D. 108.8 mph
Answer: D. 108.8 mph
Q11. How many times did Zdeno Chara win the NHL All-Star Skills Competition hardest-shot event?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: C. 5
Q12. Approximately how many regular-season NHL games did Zdeno Chara play in his career?
A. 1,680
B. 1,550
C. 1,400
D. 1,800
Answer: A. 1,680
Q13. Zdeno Chara holds the NHL record for most career games played by a player at which position?
A. Forward
B. Goaltender
C. Center
D. Defenseman
Answer: D. Defenseman
Q14. Which defenseman’s career games-played record did Chara surpass in 2022?
A. Ray Bourque
B. Nicklas Lidström
C. Chris Chelios
D. Scott Niedermayer
Answer: C. Chris Chelios
Q15. How many career NHL points (goals + assists) did Zdeno Chára record?
A. 680
B. 630
C. 580
D. 730
Answer: A. 680
Q16. How many career NHL goals did Zdeno Chara score?
A. 159
B. 189
C. 209
D. 229
Answer: C. 209
Q17. In which year did Zdeno Chara receive the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award?
A. 2009
B. 2010
C. 2011
D. 2012
Answer: C. 2011
Q18. Which of the following teams did Zdeno Chara never play for in the NHL?
A. Ottawa Senators
B. Detroit Red Wings
C. Washington Capitals
D. New York Islanders
Answer: B. Detroit Red Wings
Q19. In how many Stanley Cup Finals did Zdeno Chara appear as a member of the Boston Bruins?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
Q20. What was Zdeno Chara’s career plus/minus rating in the NHL regular season?
A. +201
B. +251
C. +301
D. +351
Answer: C. +301
Q21. How many Stanley Cup Playoff games did Zdeno Chara play in his career?
A. 200
B. 175
C. 150
D. 225
Answer: A. 200
Q22. Zdeno Chara was the first player born and trained in which region to captain a team to the Stanley Cup?
A. Scandinavia
B. Western Europe
C. North America
D. The Eastern Bloc
Answer: D. The Eastern Bloc
Q23. In which years did Zdeno Chara win silver medals with Slovakia at the IIHF World Championship?
A. 1998 and 2004
B. 2000 and 2012
C. 2006 and 2010
D. 2004 and 2014
Answer: B. 2000 and 2012
Q24. What was the occupation of Zdeno Chara’s father, Zdenek?
A. Professional hockey player
B. Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler
C. Soccer coach
D. Military officer
Answer: B. Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler
Q25. In which year was Zdeno Chara inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025
Answer: D. 2025