Daily Hockey Trivia – Coaching Losses, “Darryl” and the Shorthanded Hat Trick – Hockey Writers – Hockey History

Welcome to Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 18, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL hockey. Each day will have three multiple choice questions with an answer key at the bottom of the page.

Each question will be more difficult than the last, so think of it as an easy, medium, and hard question. Leave your results in the comments, and track how well you're doing throughout the series!

Question 1: Which Coach Has the Most Average Losing Season in NHL History?

a) Scotty Bowman

b) Lindy Ruff

c) Al Arbor

d) Paul Maurice

Question 2: Which Player Was Nicknamed “Darryl” Before Making The NHL?

a) Derian Hatcher

b) Sidney Crosby

c) Mark Recchi

d) Jamie Benn

Question 3: Who Is The Only Player To Get The Shortest Hat Trick?

a) Brad Marchand

b) Theo Fleury

c) Wayne Gretzky

d) Mark Messier

Answer Key

Q1 Answer: d) Paul Maurice – With longevity comes losses, and with his second game coaching, Paul Maurice has the most losses as a coach in NHL history.

Q2 Answer: b) Sidney Crosby – When playing for Rimouski Oceanic, Sidney Crosby was nicknamed “Darryl” after an eight-point game, and the name is derived from Darryl Sittler's 10-point game in the NHL.

Q3 Answer: b) Theo Fleury – The only player to score three shorthanded goals in one game was Theo Fleury, who did this in 1991 in a game against the Calgary Flames.

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