NOVEMBER 2006 TOP TEN

1.  Tom Mascioli            60
    Roger Maynard           60
3.  Ryan Angus              48
4.  Alex Kozuszko           47
5.  Paul Branchaud          45
    Gilles Carmel           45
    Pete Hibbard            45
    Bryan McCready          45
9.  Mark Calandra           42
10. David Zetterman         39

TWO-POINT QUESTION: On June 30, 2006, this former goaltender was named president of the St. Louis Blues, returning to the organization where he began his National Hockey League career. Name him.
CORRECT ANSWER: Although John Davidson is probably best known for either his successful broadcasting career or his legendary run to the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals, he spent his first two seasons in St. Louis.

THREE-POINT QUESTION: When Glenn Hall's legendary consecutive games streak finally ended, name the goaltender to replace him in the Chicago net.
CORRECT ANSWER: Denis DeJordy. DeJordy gradually grew into the role as the regular Black Hawk goaltender over the rest of the 1960s. His career ended in 1974 with the Red Wings.

FIVE-POINT QUESTION: In a game in the 1980s, two National Hockey League teams tied a longstanding league record for the greatest number of combined goals scored in a single contest. Name all four goaltenders involved in the game.
CORRECT ANSWER: On December 11, 1985, the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Black Hawks combined for twenty-one goals in a 12-9 Edmonton victory. Andy Moog and Murray Bannerman started in their clubs' respective nets, but were replaced by Grant Fuhr and Bob Sauve.

PICTORAL QUESTION: Name both of the following goaltenders:

CORRECT ANSWER: The winners of the 1978 Vezina Trophy, Ken Dryden and Michel "Bunny" Larocque. The pair are joined by teammates Larry Robinson (Smythe Trophy) and Guy LaFleur (Hart Trophy).

TWO-POINT QUESTION: Prior to Patrick Roy, name the most recent goaltender to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
CORRECT ANSWER: In the fall of 2003, Grant Fuhr took his place in hockey's pantheon of greatness. Fuhr won a total of 495 National Hockey League games and was a part of five Stanley Cup winners in Edmonton.

THREE-POINT QUESTION: In his National Hockey League career (regular season and postseason), name the first and last players to score a goal on Patrick Roy.
CORRECT ANSWER: On October 10, 1985, Pittsburgh's Mike Bullard scored on Roy in a 5-3 Montreal win. Andrew Brunette closed Roy's career with an overtime goal on April 22, 2003, as the Minnesota Wild overcame a three-games-to-one deficit to defeat the Avalanche in their conference quarterfinal series.

FIVE-POINT QUESTION: Name the world-class tennis player who, after playing tennis with Roy, remarked: "He surprised me with his backhand. It's amazing."
CORRECT ANSWER: Monica Seles, who played tennis with Roy at his home in Montreal.

PICTORAL QUESTION: Name the following individual, and his significant connection with Patrick Roy:

CORRECT ANSWER: Montreal coach Mario Tremblay, whose decision to leave Roy in the Canadiens' net for nine goals on December 2, 1995 ultimately led to the goaltender's trade to Colorado.

TWO-POINT QUESTION: Likely the best-known goaltender nickname in the history of hockey is "Mr. Goalie". Who was known as Mr. Goalie?
CORRECT ANSWER: Glenn Henry Hall, who played 1021 regular and postseason games over the course of an eighteen-year National Hockey League career.

THREE-POINT QUESTION: Name the netminder who very nearly stole the deciding game of the 1984 Canada Cup despite entering the game down 4-0.
CORRECT ANSWER: After starter Gote Walitalo allowed four goals in the first 7:13 of the game, team Sweden made the switch and brought Peter Lindmark into the game. Brent Sutter would score to give Canada a 5-0 lead, but the Swedes battled back before ultimately losing, 6-5, to the Edmonton-loaded Team Canada.

FIVE-POINT QUESTION: Netminder Chris Osgood has scored regular season goals in both the Western Hockey League and National Hockey League. Name the longtime NHLer who was an opponent of Osgood in both of his goal-scoring games.
CORRECT ANSWER: Current Philadelphia Flyer Geoff Sanderson was on the ice for both of Osgood's tallies, as a member of the Swift Current Broncos on January 3, 1991, and as a member of the Hartford Whalers on March 6, 1996.

PICTORAL QUESTION: Name both of the following goaltenders:

CORRECT ANSWER: From a photo taken following their April 30, 1999 playoff game, this is Curtis Joseph (foreground) and John Vanbiesbrouck (background). Toronto won this pivotal Game Five before winning the series two nights later on the strength of a 1-0 Joseph shutout.

TWO-POINT QUESTION: Name the Philadelpha Flyer goaltender who was the first netminder in National Hockey League history to have his sweater number retired.
CORRECT ANSWER: It was on October 11, 1979 as the Philadelphia Flyers raised the number one of Bernie Parent to the Spectrum rafters. Bernie was forced to retire due to an eye injury suffered midway through the previous season.

THREE-POINT QUESTION: Twice during the 1982-83 National Hockey League season, this goaltender was involved in altercations with Vancouver forward Tiger Williams. Name him.
CORRECT ANSWER: After a confrontation during the previous year's Stanley Cup Finals, Williams engaged Islanders goaltender Billy Smith twice in 1982-83, on October 19 and January 29. The first was a stick-swinging altercation garnering Williams a seven-game suspension. The second incident was a brawl following a Williams slapshot hitting Smith in the throat. Quoth Smith after the game: "I used to respect Tiger because always went after guys on a one-on-one basis. But not after he tried to elbow me in the throat after I was injured. He doesn't show much class; he even had his hands on my throat. That's a little tacky. But that cost them another hockey game, and that shows he's an idiot." No love lost there.

FIVE-POINT QUESTION: This goaltender is the only individual to win the Stanley Cup, the Canadian lacrosse championship and the Canadian football championship in the same year. Name him.
CORRECT ANSWER: John "Bouse" Hutton, star of the Ottawa Silver Seven early in the 20th century. Hutton was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.

PICTORAL QUESTION: Name the following goaltender:

CORRECT ANSWER: Patrick Lalime, in happier times with the Ottawa Senators. This is Lalime's "Marvin the Martian" mask, one of my favourites.