Are you the ultimate hockey fan? We have put together a challenging NHL captains quiz that will test your knowledge. This includes specific questions about players who wore the ‘C’ during their careers. If you think that you know your hockey history, this is the quiz for you!
The Ultimate NHL Captains Quiz
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below. It will automatically move you on to the next question after you choose your answer. There will also be social sharing buttons at the very end so that you can easily share your result.
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Trivia Questions & Answers
This section will provide you with some additional context on the questions that you got wrong.
1) Who Holds The Record For The Longest Serving Captain Of Any NHL Team?
Steve Yzerman was the captain of the Detroit Red Wings for 20 years, which is the record. He served as the captain of the team from 1986 to 2006.
2) Who Was The Captain Of The Edmonton Oilers From 2001 to 2007?
Jason Smith served as the captain of the Edmonton Oilers from 2001 to 2007. Smith also served as the captain for the Philadelphia Flyers.
3) How Old Was Sidney Crosby Was He Was Named Captain Of The Pittsburgh Penguins?
Sidney Crosby was 19 years and 297 days old when he was named the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
4) Who Was The Captain Of The Ottawa Senators Before Daniel Alfredsson Took Over In 1999?
Alexei Yashin was the captain of the Ottawa Senators for the 1998-1999 season. Yashin ended up getting stripped of his captaincy and Daniel Alfredsson took over.
5) Who Was The First Captain In Tampa Bay Lightning History?
The first-ever captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning was Paul Ysebaert. He wore the ‘C’ from 1995 to 1997. This was the first and only time that Fitzgerald was a captain during his NHL career.
6) Who Was The Captain Of The Washington Capitals Before Alex Ovechkin Took Over In 2010?
Chris Clark served as the captain of the Washington Capitals before Alex Ovechkin took over.
7) True Or False: Wayne Gretzky Was The Captain Of The New York Rangers
This is false as Wayne Gretzky was never the captain of the New York Rangers. Mark Messier was the captain during the 1996-97 season. Brian Leetch was then the captain for Wayne’s final two seasons with the club.
8) Who Was The Captain Of The Toronto Maple Leafs Before Mats Sundin Took Over In 1997?
Doug Gilmour was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs before Mats Sundin took over in 1997.
9) Who Was The First-Ever Captain Of The Columbus Blue Jackets?
Lyle Odelein was the first captain in Columbus Blue Jackets history. This was the first and only time that Fitzgerald was a captain during his NHL career.
10) Who Was The First-Ever Captain Of The Nashville Predators?
Tom Fitzgerald was the first captain in Nashville Predators history. This was the first and only time that Fitzgerald was a captain during his NHL career.
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