One More Sabres’ Summer School Quiz
What do you do when the class doesn’t do very well on a state test? In today’s world, obviously you make the test easier. So I have done that here today. I sure hope for improvement across the board from you people!
This will be another 20 question quiz, multiple choice again. Your score is on the honor system. As before, a current or former Buffalo Sabre will represent your grade. I even raised the quality of the players near the bottom, so feel good about yourself no matter what your score is. Everybody gets a trophy in this one!
The answer key is listed below. Pen and paper again if you need it.
If you get..
19-20 correct, you are Rick Martin
17-18 correct, you are Alex Mogilny
15-16 correct, you are Ryan Miller
13-14 correct, you are Danny Gare
11-12 correct, you are Miroslav Satan
9-10 correct, you are Don Luce
7-8 correct, you are Jim Lorentz
5-6 correct, you are Tyler Myers
3-4 correct, you are Jochen Hecht
1-2 correct, you are Zach Benson
0 correct, you are Drake Caggiula (OK, one stinker of a player if you go scoreless)
If you only get 9 or 10 right, you still can’t Luce. We are all winners here unless you get a ZERO. Good luck, Godspeed and let’s drop the puck.
1 How many times have the Buffalo Sabres selected first overall in the NHL draft?
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
2 In what year did the legendary Rick Jeanneret join Buffalo’s broadcast team?
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- 1973
3 Who had the highest +/- for their career with Buffalo?
- Danny Gare
- Don Luce
- Ric Seiling
- Craig Ramsay
4 In 1999, who scored the game winning OT goal for Buffalo against Dallas in game one of the finals?
- Mike Peca
- Miroslav Satan
- Jason Wooley
- Geoff Sanderson
5 Who had the most hat tricks while playing for Buffalo?
- Rick Martin
- Dave Andreychuk
- Gilbert Perreault
- Alex Mogilny
6 Which 2024-25 Buffalo Sabre led the team in +/-?
- Rasmus Dahlin
- Ryan McLeod
- Bowen Byram
- Alex Tuch
7 How many different names has the Sabres’ current home arena had? (not counting the Aud)
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
8 Which Sabres player did NOT win the Calder Trophy as top rookie?
- Pierre Turgeon
- Tom Barrasso
- Tyler Myers
- Gilbert Perreault
9 Who was the first coach of the Buffalo Sabres?
- Floyd Smith
- Scotty Bowman
- Joe Crozier
- George “Punch” Imlach
10 Who did the Sabres play their very first regular season game against?
- Boston
- Pittsburgh
- N.Y. Rangers
- Montreal
11 Where was Jack Quinn born?
- Ottawa
- Hamilton
- Toronto
- Windsor
12 Which goalie recorded the first shutout in team history?
- Roger Crozier
- Don Edwards
- Dave Dryden
- Gerry Desjardins
13 How many Buffalo Sabres finished the 2024-25 season with more than 50 points?
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Seven
14 Rob Ray has the most penalty minutes in team history. Who is in second place?
- Mike Foligno
- Brad May
- Matthew Barnaby
- Larry Playfair
15 In what year was Jordan Greenway drafted by the Wild?
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
16 Back in 2022, Tage Thompson scored five goals in a single game. Who is the only other Buffalo Sabre to accomplish that feat?
- Phil Housley
- Danny Gare
- Drew Stafford
- Dave Andreychuk
17 After 9 seasons in Buffalo, how many more years did Maxim Afinogenov play in the NHL?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
18 What NHL team did Michael Peca play with for two seasons before joining the Buffalo Sabres?
- Kings
- Oilers
- Canucks
- Flames
19 Who was the first Buffalo goaltender with 40 wins in a season?
- Don Edwards
- Dominik Hasek
- Tom Barrasso
- Ryan Miller
20 Rasmus Dahlin led the Sabres in assists in 2024-25 with 51. Tied for second place was Ryan McLeod and whom with 33?
- Alex Tuch
- Bowen Byram
- Owen Power
- Jason Zucker
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Answer Key – Stay Back, I Tell You!
Unless you are done with the quiz of course. Or it’s the next day.
Question number…
- The correct answer is option 2. The Buffalo Sabres have selected first overall in the NHL draft four times. They have drafted Gilbert Perreault (1970), Pierre Turgeon (1987), Rasmus Dahlin (2018), and Owen Power (2021) with their first overall picks
- Option 2 is the correct answer again. Jeanneret joined the Sabres in the 1971-72 season. Kids everywhere knew where the cookies were hidden ever since.
- Option 4 is the right answer. Craig Ramsay was an astonishing +324 for his career with the Sabres.
- The correct answer is option 3. Wooley scored the winner to give Buffalo the victory, 2-1.
- Option 1 is the right answer. Rick Martin scored at least three in a game 21 times.
- Option 4 is correct. Tuch led the team at +16
- The correct answer is option 3. The Buffalo Sabres’ arena has had five different names: Crossroads Arena (briefly), Marine Midland Arena, HSBC Arena, First Niagara Center, and KeyBank Center.
- Option 1 is correct. No soup for you, Mr. Turgeon
- Option 4 for this one. “Punch” your ticket for the right answer. Imlach also served as the team’s GM.
- Option 2 is correct. Buffalo beat the Penguins 2-1 on the road.
- Option 1 is the right answer. The Mighty Quinn was born in Ottawa.
- Option 1 is correct again. Roger Crozier shut out Minnesota 1-0 on Dec. 6th, 1970.
- Option 2 for this answer. Five players did it, including TNT, Dahlin, Tuch, Zucker and McLeod.
- Option 1 this time. Surprisingly, Foligno is in 2nd place over those more notorious physical players. He has played the most games of those four though.
- The correct answer is option 3. Greenway was a 2nd round pick in 2015.
- Option 4 is right. Andreychuk scored 5 against Boston in 1986.
- Option 1 is correct. Afinogenov only played one more season in the league with Atlanta.
- The correct answer is option 3. Peca played for 2 years with Vancouver.
- Option 4 is correct. It’s Millerrrrrrrr Time.
- The correct answer is option 3. Power had 33 helpers to tie McLeod for 2nd on the team.
So, did we do a little better this time? Post your score and player equivalent. There were several questions about last year’s team to help pad your stats. Plus several general knowledge questions most fans should know. There were only 3 or 4 questions which I would rate as mildly difficult. Hope you enjoyed it.