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Post by blny on Dec 23, 2009 14:18:35 GMT -5
Trivia question:Who earned his 500th career PIM in early November? Moen. |
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Dec 23, 2009 14:37:46 GMT -5
Who earned his 500th career PIM in early November? Moen.Oui! When Travis brought the Stanley Cup home to Stewart Valley, population 101, he posed for photographs and signed autographs. Donations were solicited for each photo, with all the money earmarked to put a roof on the local rink. What a sweetie  *** And with that question, "Trivia With Val" is officially on Christmas Break! I'll be back on Saturday, before the game against the Laffs. Joyeux Noël à tous, and hopefully the boys will get us another cadeau de Noël tonight |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Dec 23, 2009 15:12:50 GMT -5
And to think I never, ever saw any live hockey games when I was in Red Deer  Too bad. The Enmax Centrium is a great WHL rink and the Rebels have had some good teams over the years. They have a decent young team this year with some really promising prospects. They have one of the projected top picks in 2011 (Ryan Nugent-Hopkins) and this kid is slick, slick, slick. They also have the third ranked WHL skater in the CSB preliminary rankings (big Dman Alex Petrovic) and the 32nd pick from the 2009 draft, Landon Ferraro, although he has been injured a lot this fall. Will go down and catch at least one game in Red Deer before the holidays are over. |
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Dec 26, 2009 19:03:26 GMT -5
Too bad. The Enmax Centrium is a great WHL rink and the Rebels have had some good teams over the years. They have a decent young team this year with some really promising prospects. They have one of the projected top picks in 2011 (Ryan Nugent-Hopkins) and this kid is slick, slick, slick. They also have the third ranked WHL skater in the CSB preliminary rankings (big Dman Alex Petrovic) and the 32nd pick from the 2009 draft, Landon Ferraro, although he has been injured a lot this fall. Will go down and catch at least one game in Red Deer before the holidays are over. If I ever go home during the hockey season, I'll make sure to check out a game (it's a 15 min walk from my mom's house). I have a tendency to go home in the summer though, just because it's a lot warmer  *** Trivia question:Whose nickname was Cannonball? |
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Post by Skilly on Dec 28, 2009 10:45:13 GMT -5
Too bad. The Enmax Centrium is a great WHL rink and the Rebels have had some good teams over the years. They have a decent young team this year with some really promising prospects. They have one of the projected top picks in 2011 (Ryan Nugent-Hopkins) and this kid is slick, slick, slick. They also have the third ranked WHL skater in the CSB preliminary rankings (big Dman Alex Petrovic) and the 32nd pick from the 2009 draft, Landon Ferraro, although he has been injured a lot this fall. Will go down and catch at least one game in Red Deer before the holidays are over. If I ever go home during the hockey season, I'll make sure to check out a game (it's a 15 min walk from my mom's house). I have a tendency to go home in the summer though, just because it's a lot warmer *** Trivia question:Whose nickname was Cannonball? Didier Pitre |
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Dec 28, 2009 18:08:38 GMT -5
Trivia question:Whose nickname was Cannonball? Didier Pitre More facts about Pitre: ~in 13 seasons with the Habs, he appeared in 254 games, scoring 220 goals and assisting on 59 others ~an original Hab and one of the team’s early stars, he passed away a month short of his 50th birthday in July 1934 and was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962 ~legend has it that Pitre skated as fast backwards as he did forwards ~he had the hardest shot in the game [well, at least Marc-André has mastered one of those skills ] |
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Dec 28, 2009 18:12:17 GMT -5
Trivia question:
Back in the day, Toronto loaned us a player [and we accepted!]. He played part of a season for us; who was he?
[Mr. Val's like: "Loaned us a player? Really?"]
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Post by Skilly on Dec 29, 2009 10:47:14 GMT -5
Trivia question:Back in the day, Toronto loaned us a player [and we accepted!]. He played part of a season for us; who was he? [Mr. Val's like: "Loaned us a player? Really?"] I've heard this before ..... I believe it occured as the terms of a trade. Billy Coutu? EDIT: No we loaned him to Hamilton. And we loaned Jack MacDonald to Toronto. |
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Post by franko on Dec 29, 2009 11:05:04 GMT -5
was it a g?
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Post by Skilly on Dec 29, 2009 11:10:00 GMT -5
I think this is a Toronto St Pat player I've gone through every player to wear the Maple Leafs and Habs jersey from 1920 to 1950 .... and in all cases we loaned the player to them. Interesting fact. Did you know that when Richard scored his famous 5 goals in one game, that the Toronto goalie, Paul Bibeault, was a Montreal goalie on loan to Toronto. |
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Post by CrocRob on Dec 29, 2009 12:16:28 GMT -5
Hah Skilly you're just loving this thread, aren't you! Every time I log in you're the most recent poster. I don't have the patience to wade through player loans. All the power to you, man! |
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Post by Skilly on Dec 29, 2009 12:59:33 GMT -5
Hah Skilly you're just loving this thread, aren't you! Every time I log in you're the most recent poster. I don't have the patience to wade through player loans. All the power to you, man! I'm a huge trivia/stat buff ..... there was a time in the 80's/early nineties when could quote stats from practically every team. Now, with the wonder of the internet, I can just click away ... I think the best part of this thread is the research, and finding things out that I havent heard before ... |
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Post by Skilly on Dec 29, 2009 13:17:03 GMT -5
Trivia question:Back in the day, Toronto loaned us a player [and we accepted!]. He played part of a season for us; who was he? [Mr. Val's like: "Loaned us a player? Really?"] Thought it might be Harry Cameron ... but he was traded to Montreal from Toronto St Pats. I thought I'd approach this with a "think like Val" mentality. Scary huh? Harry was the first guy to ever record a "Gordie Howe Hat-trick" in 1917. |
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Post by Skilly on Dec 29, 2009 22:25:22 GMT -5
Trivia question:Back in the day, Toronto loaned us a player [and we accepted!]. He played part of a season for us; who was he? [Mr. Val's like: "Loaned us a player? Really?"] Cully Wilson - 1921 (I was right .. whew .... it was a St Pats player) A little information on Cully: CULLY IGNITES FIRST LEAFS-CANADIENS DISPUTE
Another new face in with the Canadiens in 1920-21 was forward Cully Wilson, who was loaned to Montreal by the St. Patricks on January 21.
After scoring 6 goals in 11 games for Montreal, Wilson was recalled to Toronto but refused to report. He was suspended for the remainder of the year, and the Canadiens substituted Jack McDonald in return to the St. Pats. He would return to the Canadiens for another 3 games the following year.
Wilson, who came on loan from the St. Patricks after registering only 2 goals in eight games, became the cause of the first of many Montreal / Toronto disputes. While the loaning of Wilson had stipulated his recall could be at any chosen time, Toronto sought to bring hin back just as he was getting hot and helping the Canadiens catch Toronto in second half race for first place.
With little notice, and only four games left for Montreal on the schedule, the recall was made and Wilson refused the move. An appeal was called, and Toronto failed to attend after the Canadiens had loaned McDonald in his place. Wilson was left for the time being to twist in the wind, suspended and without a team to play for. Meanwhile, Toronto was able to edge out Montreal by two points in the second half standings.
The lone other new face in Montreal in this year was a 24 year old defenseman named Dave Campbell, who appreared in the only two games of his NHL career.
Perhaps the Canadiens lacked the influx of younger talent to the team. With the relative success of recent seasons, the team continued on with a familiar core of players, though some were getting up in years. In 1920, the youngest full time members of the club were 26 year olds Bert Corbeau and Amos Arbour. Goalie Georges Vezina was 34, Newsy Lalonde 32, and Didier Pitre 37.
Pitre contributed 16 goals in 24 contests, but was no longer the dominant force of a few seasons ago. Lalonde however, seemed to be stretching his prime. Now in his fourteenth professional season, he tallied 33 goals and 10 assists which were good enough for his fifth professional hockey scoring title. |
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Dec 30, 2009 17:19:49 GMT -5
Trivia question:Back in the day, Toronto loaned us a player [and we accepted!]. He played part of a season for us; who was he? Cully Wilson - 1921 (I was right .. whew .... it was a St Pats player) CULLY IGNITES FIRST LEAFS-CANADIENS DISPUTE Funny how we've hated the Laffs for that long, eh? ;D Just-for-fun trivia question:Who said he's going to the Bahamas during the Olympic break? Trivia question:February 27, 2009 Why did I care? Trivia question:Which former Habs needs to clear waivers today in order to play for his team tomorrow? Yet again, if you haven't heard... why do I care? |
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Post by blny on Dec 30, 2009 17:34:29 GMT -5
#3 is likely Mathieu Schneider.
#2 was the anniversary of my birth (33 years previously)
#1 not the foggiest.
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Dec 30, 2009 18:12:45 GMT -5
#3 is likely Mathieu Schneider. #2 was the anniversary of my birth (33 years previously) #1 not the foggiest. #3 is correct Kevin Bieksa lacerated his left leg (alliteration!) during a check attempt ETA: on Petr Prucha last night and now the Nucks need Mathieu back. Worse comes to worse and he gets claimed, they are putting one of their wingers on D and they'll call up one of the kids from the farm team. * *Because I'm actually looking for the article, so that I can tell you who the players are, I can't find it... But I did read it earlier today. #2 I had forgotten that, but NOT the answer I'm looking for #1 try again |
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Post by Skilly on Dec 30, 2009 20:48:29 GMT -5
Trivia question:February 27, 2009 Why did I care? Trivia question:Which former Habs needs to clear waivers today in order to play for his team tomorrow? Yet again, if you haven't heard... why do I care? #2 - Schneider scored OT winner? #3 - Schneider Always remember to think like Val .... |
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Dec 31, 2009 11:13:34 GMT -5
Trivia question:February 27, 2009 Why did I care? Trivia question:Which former Habs needs to clear waivers today in order to play for his team tomorrow? Yet again, if you haven't heard... why do I care? #2 - Schneider scored OT winner? #3 - Schneider Always remember to think like Val ....My brother, you're off on a tangent... an incorrect one, I may add. Let me rephrase: Mathieu DID score the O/T goal, but that is not why I cared that day The answer to #2... involved a phone call... Hint for question 1:His son will be 2 on Saturday |
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Post by Skilly on Dec 31, 2009 13:27:27 GMT -5
I thought BLNY answer #1 .... he answered #3 ... my bad.
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Dec 31, 2009 18:41:16 GMT -5
Hints for questions 2:involved a phone call... and a trip across [or down] the hall Hint for question 1:His son will be 2 on Saturday He had some wicked "stick issues" during Wednesday's game
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Jan 1, 2010 16:27:52 GMT -5
Trivia question:February 27, 2009 Why did I care? Hints:involved a phone call... and a trip across [or down] the hall Ok, so we were playing the FLYERS that night... Think new Hab... Just-for-fun trivia question:Who said he's going to the Bahamas during the Olympic break? Hints:His son will be 2 on Saturday He had some wicked "stick issues" during Wednesday's game He was not picked for his country's team even though he is a former gold medal winner
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Post by jkr on Jan 1, 2010 16:41:15 GMT -5
Trivia question:February 27, 2009 Why did I care? Hints:involved a phone call... and a trip across [or down] the hall Ok, so we were playing the FLYERS that night... Think new Hab... Metroplit? |
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Post by Skilly on Jan 1, 2010 16:50:12 GMT -5
Trivia question:February 27, 2009 Why did I care? Hints:involved a phone call... and a trip across [or down] the hall Ok, so we were playing the FLYERS that night... Think new Hab... Just-for-fun trivia question:Who said he's going to the Bahamas during the Olympic break? Hints:His son will be 2 on Saturday He had some wicked "stick issues" during Wednesday's game He was not picked for his country's team even though he is a former gold medal winner The first one - we acquired Glen Metropolit The second one is Lecavalier, St. Louis, or Spacek .... I believe they were the only gold medal winners in Wednesday's game that arent on this year's team |
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Jan 1, 2010 21:07:22 GMT -5
Trivia question:February 27, 2009 Why did I care? Hints:involved a phone call... and a trip across [or down] the hall Ok, so we were playing the FLYERS that night... Think new Hab... Yes! That was also the day I decided he was a good acquisition... need to break out that crystal ball more often  Mr. Val bought me a Hockey Facts & Stats book for Christmas. This was their take on February 27, 2009: In one of the stranger transactions of recent times, the Montreal Canadiens claim Glen Metropolit off waivers from Philadelphia in the early afternoon. He practices in the morning with the Flyers, but dresses for the game as a Canadiens forward and plays against his old club.During the game, Glen had 2 SOG, 3 checks, won 6 of 10 faceoffs, and took a penalty in the first for hi-sticking Jeff Carter. |
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Jan 1, 2010 21:24:04 GMT -5
Just-for-fun trivia question:Who said he's going to the Bahamas during the Olympic break? Hints:His son will be 2 on Saturday He had some wicked "stick issues" during Wednesday's game He was not picked for his country's team even though he is a former gold medal winner The second one is Lecavalier, St. Louis, or Spacek .... I believe they were the only gold medal winners in Wednesday's game that aren't on this year's team Skilly, since when have St. Louis or Lecavalier played for the Habs? Of course it was Spacek I was referring to. Happy birthday to little Spachie for tomorrow Habs I/O audio clip was my source on the Bahamas. Trivia question:Who was once described as “technically the best player in the world”? |
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Post by jkr on Jan 1, 2010 23:39:06 GMT -5
Just-for-fun trivia question:Who said he's going to the Bahamas during the Olympic break? Hints:His son will be 2 on Saturday He had some wicked "stick issues" during Wednesday's game He was not picked for his country's team even though he is a former gold medal winner The second one is Lecavalier, St. Louis, or Spacek .... I believe they were the only gold medal winners in Wednesday's game that aren't on this year's team Skilly, since when have St. Louis or Lecavalier played for the Habs? Of course it was Spacek I was referring to. Happy birthday to little Spachie for tomorrow Habs I/O audio clip was my source on the Bahamas. Trivia question:Who was once described as “technically the best player in the world”? Bob Gainey? |
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Jan 2, 2010 18:16:39 GMT -5
Trivia question:Who was once described as “technically the best player in the world”? Bob Gainey? Once described by legendary Soviet coach, Anatoli Tarasov as “technically the best player in the world”, Gainey was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. He was named the first recipient of the Frank Selke Trophy in the spring of 1978, won it again the next three years, and he remains the only four-time winner of the award. Bob also played six games for the AHL’s Nova Scotia Voyageurs in 1973, but Mr. Val does not remember seeing him at that time. |
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Post by ValkyrieNS on Jan 2, 2010 18:32:53 GMT -5
Trivia question:
Which former Hab earned a civil engineering degree before joining the NHL? And played "darn good" hockey for his school's team?
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Post by Skilly on Jan 2, 2010 18:39:24 GMT -5
Trivia question:Which former Hab earned a civil engineering degree before joining the NHL? And played "darn good" hockey for his school's team? This is right up my alley .... (being a civil engineer myself ) There are 2 Habs that I know of with engineering degrees Mike McPhee - Civil Engineering - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Joe Juneau - Aeronautical Engineering - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
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