After toiling in relative obscurity over two stints in the NHL, the Winnipeg Jets have arrived on the national stage with a bang after knocking off the Nashville Predators and advancing to the Western Conference final for the first time. Before jumping on the Jets bandwagon as they threaten to end Canada's 25-year Stanley Cup drought, test your knowledge about NHL hockey in Winnipeg with this quiz.
1. What year did Jets fans debut the famous "Winnipeg Whiteout," where fans where white clothing to playoff games?
a.) 1980
b.) 1987
c.) 1991
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2. Prior to this season, how many second-round playoff games had an NHL team from Winnipeg won?
a.) two
b.) one
c.) zero
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3. What is the name of the Jets' current mascot?
a.) Mick E. Moose
b.) Benny the Jet
c.) Starscream
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4. Whose portrait dominated the rafters at the now demolished Winnipeg Arena?
a.) Burton Cummings
b.) Sir Wilfrid Laurier
c.) Queen Elizabeth II
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5. After what NHL season did the original Jets move to Phoenix?
a.) 1995-96
b.) 1993-94
c.) 1998-99
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6. Before joining the NHL in 1979, how many World Hockey Association championships did the Jets win?
a.) one
b.) three
c.) zero
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7. How many players on the Jets' current roster were born in Manitoba?
a.) zero
b.) three
c.) five
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8. When the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg in 2011, they started fresh in the front office with new general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff. Who did he replace as GM?
a.) Randy Carlyle
b.) Rick Dudley
c.) Don Waddell
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9. The Winnipeg Jets won 52 games in the regular season. What was the previous record for NHL regular-season wins by a Jets team?
a.) 40
b.) 43
c.) 35
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10. What player has racked up the most NHL points while wearing a Jets jersey?
a.) Teemu Selanne
b.) Laurie Boschman
c.) Dale Hawerchuk
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ANSWERS
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. c
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. b
9. b
10. c
The Canadian Press
Note to readers: This is a corrected story. The answer key for question 8 was incorrect in a previous version.