NHL Trivia

Sam Cartwright
June 30, 2024

The NHL Awards took place Thursday night with Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon (C) winning his first Hart Trophy (MVP). Chicago's Connor Bedard (C) won for best rookie, Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck for best goalie, and Vancouver's Quinn Hughes for defenseman.

At the same time, the NHL draft just wrapped up with BU’s Macklin Celebrini (C) going first overall to the Sharks.

TODAY’S TRIVIA — Put the four major NHL award winners in order based on how high they were drafted.

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Yesterday’s Prediction: Jonas Vinegegaard is the two-time defending champion. This year will be a tricky one to win, as he suffered a punctured lung and several broken ribs from an injury back in April. His biggest rival, Tadej Pogačar, is the favorite after winning the Giro d'Italia by almost 10 minutes.

Two were drafted first overall

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Only one was not a top-10 pick

Answer:

(tie) Nathan MacKinnon and Connor Bedard: Drafted 1st Overall
Quinn Hughes: Drafted 7th Overall
Connor Hellebuyck, Drafted 130th Overall

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