Minnesota Wild Trivia

MINNESOTA WILD TRIVIA

1) What year did the Minnesota Wild begin play?

1980 2010 2000 1990

The Wild began play during the 2000-01 season, becoming the first NHL franchise in Minnesota since the North Stars moved to Dallas following the 1993 season.

2) Who scored the Wild's first regular season goal?

SCOTT PELLERIN WES WALZ MARIAN GABORIK DARBY HENDRICKSON

Minnesota picked Marian Gaborik third overall in the first round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Gaborik scored the first ever goal for the Wild in their franchise debut on October 6, 2000, where they lost 1-3 to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

3) What is the name of the Wild's mascot?

MORTY SNORTY NORDY GORDY

A wild animal born in the north woods of the Iron Range, Nordy was found skating the frozen lakes and ponds near Eveleth, MN. While no one truly knew what sort of Wild animal he was, it was clear that Nordy encompassed the true spirit of the Wild. So in 2008, Nordy proudly accepted the offer to become the mascot for the Minnesota Wild and moved into his own lair at Xcel Energy Center so he could be closer to his favorite hockey team.

4) What was the first jersey number retired by the Wild?

#9 #10 #1 #11

At their first ever home game on October 11, 2000, the Minnesota Wild had a ceremony retiring number 1 from circulation as a tribute to their fans.

5) Who was the first Minnesota Wild player selected to the All-Star Game?

DWAYNE ROLOSON MARIAN GABORIK SCOTT PELLERIN FILIP KUBA

The Wild did not have any players selected in their first two seasons, but in 2002-03, right winger Marian Gaborik earned a spot in the All-Star Game despite being limited to 65 games due to a holdout.

6) Who was the first Wild player with 200 penalty minutes in a season?

BRAD STAUBITZ MATT JOHNSON DEREK BOOGAARD AARON VOROS

Known to Wild fans as "Moose", Matt Johnson played four seasons with Minnesota, including 2002-03, when he racked up 201 minutes in the sin bin.

7) What number does Nordy wear?

1,801 18 181 18,001

Nordy wears the number 18,001 to represent his place as a member of The Team of 18,000. To date, he has the largest number ever allowed on an NHL jersey!

8) Who was the first head coach of the Wild?

JACQUES LEMAIRE TODD RICHARDS MIKE YEO BRUCE BOUDREAU

Jacques Lemaire was head coach of the Minnesota Wild from June 19, 2000, until April 11, 2009. Known for his unorthodox coaching style, Lemaire preferred a defensive-minded system, often using a strategy called the neutral zone trap, which led to some conflict with star players like Marian Gaborik.

9) Who scored the overtime goal that sent the Wild to the 2003 semi-finals?

PASCAL DUPUIS SERGEI ZHOLTOK MARIAN GABORIK ANDREW BRUNETTE

Andrew Brunette scored the winning goal in overtime of Game 7 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Colorado Avalanche on April 22, 2003, the final game of Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy's career.

10) Who was the first Wild goaltender with 40 wins in a season?

DWAYNE ROLOSON DEVAN DUBNYK NIKLAS BACKSTROM MANNY FERNANDEZ

Devan Dubnyk earned his first NHL All-Star Game selection in 2016-17, finishing the season with exactly 40 wins.