Hockey Trivia Question #0078
Trivia Question: Who was the first player chosen in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft? A) Billy Smith B) Phil Myre C) Gerry Desjardins D) Dan Bouchard ❌ TRY AGAIN!
Hockey Trivia Question #0075
Trivia Question: Billy Smith of the Islanders had 4 fights in 1972-73. Fittingly, what team was the first against? A) Philadelphia Flyers B) New York Rangers C) Boston Bruins D) Los Angeles Kings ❌ TRY…
Billy Smith’s 1st Fight As An Islander Was Against The Rangers
On October 21, 1972, the expansion New York Islanders hosted the New York Rangers for the first ever game between the two teams. 39 seconds into the second period, Battlin’ Billy Smith got into a…
Bob Bourne: Originally A Draft Pick Of The Kansas City Scouts
Bob Bourne was selected in the third round of the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft by the Kansas City Scouts, 38th overall. On September 13, 1974, before ever suiting up for the Scouts, Bourne was trade…
Hockey Trivia Question #0032
Trivia Question: In his rookie 1977-78 NHL season, which team did Mike Bossy score his 50th goal against? A) Washington Capitals B) New York Rangers C) Cleveland Barons D) Philadelphia Flyers ❌ TRY AGAIN!
Rookie Mike Bossy Scores 50th Vs. Capitals
On April 1, 1978 at Nassau Coliseum, Mike Bossy became the first NHL rookie to score 50 goals in a single season. The Washington Capitals were in town for a widely mismatched game against the…
Hockey Trivia Question #0022
Trivia Question: Who scored the Stanley Cup clinching goal for the New York Islanders in game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup final? A) Denis Potvin B) Bryan Trottier C) Butch Goring D) Bob Nystrom…
Bob Nystrom Scores Cup Winning Goal For Islanders In 1980
At 7:11 of the first overtime period in game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup final played on May 24, 1980 at the Nassau Coliseum, Bob Nystrom of the New York Islanders put his ninth…
Butch Goring Trade: The Final Piece Of The Puzzle For The Islanders Dynasty
On March 10, 1980, the Los Angeles Kings traded Butch Goring to the New York Islanders for Billy Harris and Dave Lewis. This trade is widely considered the “missing piece of the puzzle” for the…