Q 01/05

Which other expansion team joined the NHL alongside the Canucks in 1970?

A) New York Islanders

B) Washington Capitals

C) Buffalo Sabres

D) Atlanta Flames

Answer · why

C) Buffalo Sabres

They remain the two oldest NHL clubs never to win the Cup.

Q 02/05

Which PCHA club won the Stanley Cup in 1915, the first West Coast team to do so?

A) Maroons

B) Metropolitans

C) Aristocrats

D) Millionaires

Answer · why

D) Millionaires

Frank and Lester Patrick built them the Denman Arena, then the world's largest artificial rink.

Q 03/05

Which Maple Leafs president was widely suspected of sinking Vancouver's 1967 expansion bid?

A) Conn Smythe

B) Harold Ballard

C) Stafford Smythe

D) Punch Imlach

Answer · why

C) Stafford Smythe

He reportedly said the city would not get a team in his lifetime after a failed business deal.

Q 04/05

Which Hall of Famer did Buffalo draft first overall after winning the 1970 lottery spins over Vancouver?

A) Darryl Sittler

B) Dale Tallon

C) Gilbert Perreault

D) Rick MacLeish

Answer · why

C) Gilbert Perreault

Vancouver took Dale Tallon second; he lasted three seasons before a trade to Chicago.

Q 05/05

Who was the Canucks' first captain?

A) Pat Quinn

B) Orland Kurtenbach

C) Gary Doak

D) Andre Boudrias

Answer · why

B) Orland Kurtenbach

Pat Quinn was also on that expansion roster and later became GM and coach.