AM Trivia

Today’s category: NHL

Author

Sam Cartwright
February 06, 2024

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The NHL All Star break is ended last night with the Islanders defeating the Maple Leafs 3-2.

Auston Matthews leads the NHL with 40 goals (in 47 games). The recently crowned NHL All-Star MVP is on pace to get into the 70 goal club, which has only happened 14 times in NHL history.

Only 8 other players are part of this exclusive club.

Question: How many can you name?

Hint: Here’s the full list (names revealed at the bottom)

  1. Player 1: (4x): 92 goals (1981-82); 87 (1983-84); 73 (1984-85); 71 (1982-83)

  2. Player 2: (3x): 86 (1990-91); 72 (1989-90); 70 (1991-92)

  3. Player 3: (2x): 85 (1988-89); 70 (1987-88)

  4. Player 4: (1x) 76 (1970-71)

  5. Player 5: (1x) 76 (1992-93)

  6. Player 6: (1x) 76 (1992-93)

  7. Player 7: (1x) 71 (1984-85)

  8. Player 8: (1x) 70 (1988-89)

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Answer:

  1. Wayne Gretzky (4x): 92 goals (1981-82); 87 (1983-84); 73 (1984-85); 71 (1982-83)

  2. Brett Hull (3x): 86 (1990-91); 72 (1989-90); 70 (1991-92)

  3. Mario Lemieux (2x): 85 (1988-89); 70 (1987-88)

  4. Phil Esposito: (1x) 76 (1970-71)

  5. Alexander Mogilny: (1x) 76 (1992-93)

  6. Teemu Selänne: (1x) 76 (1992-93)

  7. Jari Kurri: (1x) 71 (1984-85)

  8. Bernie Nicholls: (1x) 70 (1988-89)

  9. Auston Matthews??: xx (2023-2024)

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