New sports trivia

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Only one to wear #99 for the Leafs

True, but I was looking for something else.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Which former Toronto Blue Jay's only career home run* was a grand slam?

* Not necessarily hit while playing for the Jays.

 

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Johnathan Huberdeau set a record this year with the biggest point drop off in consecutive years(60). He had 115 points for Florida last year, and 55 points for Calgary this year. Whose record did he surpass?

Correctly answered by unassuming.

 

[K Douglas]

What distinction does Wilf Paiement hold that he does not share with any other player? There may be more than one answer but I'm looking for a specific answer. Sorry for the vaugeness, but I don't want to tip it off.

He was the first player ever drafted by the New Jersey Devils/Colorado Rockies/Kansas City Scouts franchise.

 

[K Douglas]

What was the only NHL team to have 3 of it's players record their 1000th point in the same season. Please name the team and the year. As a bonus, you can mention the players involved.

Wild guess - Penguins Mario Lemieux, Ron Francis and Paul Coffey. 1991-1992 I think.

 

[K Douglas]

Johnathan Huberdeau set a record this year with the biggest point drop off in consecutive years(60). He had 115 points for Florida last year, and 55 points for Calgary this year. Whose record did he surpass?

Assuming that injuries weren't involved I'd say it was Dennis Maruk. He had that one crazy season and then dropped back to reality.

 

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He was the first player ever drafted by the New Jersey Devils/Colorado Rockies/Kansas City Scouts franchise.

You're on the right track.

 

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Wild guess - Penguins Mario Lemieux, Ron Francis and Paul Coffey. 1991-1992 I think.

Good guess, but no.

 

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Assuming that injuries weren't involved I'd say it was Dennis Maruk. He had that one crazy season and then dropped back to reality.

Good try, but no. The person in question was not a one year wonder, and had a very good career.

 

[Sugarsweet905]

Johnathan Huberdeau set a record this year with the biggest point drop off in consecutive years(60). He had 115 points for Florida last year, and 55 points for Calgary this year. Whose record did he surpass?

Bernie Nicholls

 

[Sugarsweet905]

What was the only NHL team to have 3 of it's players record their 1000th point in the same season. Please name the team and the year. As a bonus, you can mention the players involved.

Washington
Hunter
Housley
Oates

 

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Bernie Nicholls

Incorrect.

 

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Washington
Hunter
Housley
Oates

Correct!!! The NHL season was 1997-98.

 

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Only two NHL players have led one franchise in points during a regulsr season for 15 years or more. Who are the players and the teams?

 

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Assuming that injuries weren't involved I'd say it was Dennis Maruk. He had that one crazy season and then dropped back to reality.

K Douglas, because I always enjoy reading your posts I'm going to give you a hint that old farts like you and me will understand. I consider the player in question to be the Godfather of diving in the NHL(not international hockey).

 

[unassuming]

Johnathan Huberdeau set a record this year with the biggest point drop off in consecutive years(60). He had 115 points for Florida last year, and 55 points for Calgary this year. Whose record did he surpass?

Bill Barber, hockey's greatest diver of all time

 

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Bill Barber, hockey's greatest diver of all time

Correct!!!!! In 1975-76 he had 112 points in 80 games. The following year he accumulated 55 points in 73 games. Not a big difference in GP.
Huberdeau had 115 points in 80 games last year, and 55 points in 79 games this year.

 

[onomatopoeia]

According to Danny Gallivan, which Hab frequently 'dipsy-doodled over the blue line', and was chief practitioner of the 'spinarama' move?

Answered correctly by unassuming.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Which member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame signed a ten year, $40 Million Dollar rookie contract which was to have been payable for 40 years at $1 Million per year?

 

[onomatopoeia]

Who scored fifteen touchdown in the first three games of the 1981 NCAA season, and was the first MVP of the USFL?

Answered correctly by downbound123.