Q 01/05

The original Ottawa Senators, who left the NHL in 1934, won the Stanley Cup how many times?

A) 11

B) 12

C) 13

D) 14

Answer · why

A) 11

They were nicknamed the Silver Seven from 1903 to 1907 and the Super Six in the 1920s.

Q 02/05

The original Senators moved in 1934 to become which short-lived team?

A) Cleveland Barons

B) St. Louis Eagles

C) Philadelphia Quakers

D) Pittsburgh Pirates

Answer · why

B) St. Louis Eagles

The move failed, and the NHL suspended the franchise rather than let it return to Ottawa.

Q 03/05

Which Ottawa real estate developer led the campaign that won the modern Senators franchise in 1990?

A) Eugene Melnyk

B) Rod Bryden

C) Bruce Firestone

D) Michael Andlauer

Answer · why

C) Bruce Firestone

His firm lacked the cash for the expansion fee, so it planned to leverage development of farmland in Kanata.

Q 04/05

The public campaign to land the 1990 expansion team was called what?

A) Return of the Silver Seven

B) Ottawa Wants Hockey

C) Capital Ice

D) Bring Back the Senators

Answer · why

D) Bring Back the Senators

It secured more than 11,000 season-ticket pledges before the NHL said yes.

Q 05/05

The Senators won their first game, on October 8, 1992, 5-3 over which team?

A) Toronto Maple Leafs

B) Montreal Canadiens

C) Boston Bruins

D) Quebec Nordiques

Answer · why

B) Montreal Canadiens

It was one of the few highlights of a 10-70-4 season; the club had aimed only to avoid the record for fewest points.