Q 01/05

Under what name did the franchise begin play in Bloomington in 1967?

A) Minnesota North Stars

B) Minnesota Fighting Saints

C) Kansas City Scouts

D) Cleveland Barons

Answer · why

A) Minnesota North Stars

Home games were played at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Q 02/05

Which failing franchise merged with the North Stars in 1978?

A) Cleveland Barons

B) Oakland Seals

C) Kansas City Scouts

D) Colorado Rockies

Answer · why

A) Cleveland Barons

The Barons had been the California Golden Seals; their records were retired and the Gund brothers took over.

Q 03/05

When the NHL blocked the Gunds' move of the North Stars to the Bay Area, what did they get instead?

A) The rights to Anaheim

B) The expansion San Jose Sharks

C) A $50 million settlement

D) A share of the Los Angeles Kings

Answer · why

B) The expansion San Jose Sharks

They were even allowed to take some North Stars players with them.

Q 04/05

Which team beat the North Stars in the 1991 Stanley Cup Final?

A) Edmonton Oilers

B) Boston Bruins

C) Pittsburgh Penguins

D) New York Islanders

Answer · why

C) Pittsburgh Penguins

Their 1981 Final appearance ended in five games against the Islanders.

Q 05/05

Norm Green planned to move the franchise to Anaheim and rename it what, before Disney got the market?

A) Pacific Stars

B) Anaheim Stars

C) California Stars

D) Los Angeles Stars

Answer · why

D) Los Angeles Stars

The league asked him to cede Anaheim to Disney's Mighty Ducks and pick any other city.