Q 01/05

Which Madison Square Garden president was awarded the NHL franchise that became the Rangers?

A) John S. Hammond

B) Tex Rickard

C) Sonny Werblin

D) Charles Dolan

Answer · why

B) Tex Rickard

He had promised the New York Americans they would be the Garden's only hockey team, then went after a second one when the Americans drew well.

Q 02/05

Which sports editor is credited with the nickname "Tex's Rangers" that gave the team its name?

A) George Haley

B) Grantland Rice

C) Red Smith

D) Damon Runyon

Answer · why

A) George Haley

He wrote for the New York Herald Tribune; the first crest even showed a cowboy on a rearing horse waving a hockey stick.

Q 03/05

What word filled the blank when the Rangers were incorporated as the 'New York ___ Professional Hockey Club' in 1926?

A) Metropolitans

B) Knights

C) Yankees

D) Giants

Answer · why

D) Giants

The switch happened during the same meeting with NHL president Frank Calder.

Q 04/05

Which future Maple Leafs owner assembled the first Rangers roster but was fired before the opening season?

A) Art Ross

B) Jack Adams

C) Conn Smythe

D) Frank Selke

Answer · why

C) Conn Smythe

The team he built won the American Division in its first year anyway.

Q 05/05

Which 44-year-old Rangers coach played two periods in goal in the Stanley Cup Final in place of Lorne Chabot?

A) Eddie Gerard

B) Lester Patrick

C) Murray Murdoch

D) Bill Cook

Answer · why

B) Lester Patrick

The opposing coach had vetoed the use of Ottawa's Alex Connell, who was sitting in the stands, so the coach strapped on the pads himself and allowed o...