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?

WES WALZ DARBY HENDRICKSON SCOTT PELLERIN MARIAN GABORIK

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?

GORDY NORDY MORTY SNORTY

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 SCOTT PELLERIN MARIAN GABORIK 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?

DEREK BOOGAARD AARON VOROS BRAD STAUBITZ MATT JOHNSON

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?

18 181 18,001 1,801

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?

MIKE YEO BRUCE BOUDREAU JACQUES LEMAIRE TODD RICHARDS

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?

ANDREW BRUNETTE SERGEI ZHOLTOK MARIAN GABORIK PASCAL DUPUIS

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?

DEVAN DUBNYK NIKLAS BACKSTROM MANNY FERNANDEZ DWAYNE ROLOSON

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