Hockey
Recently, Russian Jews have come to summery Israel with their love of wintry sports, including hockey. But in America and Europe, Jews have been hockey stars for years! So lace up your pads, keep your stick on the ice, and see how well you can score on our hockey quiz!
1. Jeff Halpern is a Princeton grad who played for the Washington Capitals. He scored 18 goals in 1999-2000, his first season, 21 in the next, and then 19. By 2005, he was named team ___: a. captain b. chief c. president d. rabbi
2. Sara DeCosta-Hayes helped the first US Women’s Hockey Team win Gold in the 1998 Olympics and Silver in 2002. For that Gold, she only allowed 1.59 goals per game, which means she was a: a. wing b. goalie c. forward d. center
3. In the 2004-5 season, Mike Cammalleri played for the Manchester Monarchs and led the AHL in goals, with an amazing ___! a. 16 b. 26 c. 36 d. 46
4. Mathieu Schneider plays defense for the Anaheim Ducks. They are called that because Anaheim is the home of Disneyland, and the Disney movie about a hockey team was called: a. The Donald Ducks b. The Daffy Ducks c. The Mighty Ducks d. The Lucky Ducks
5. Larry Zeidel played for Chicago in the ’50s and with Cleveland and Philadephia in the ’60s. But it was with his first team, the Detroit Red Wings, that he won the ____ Cup, the highest prize in hockey. a. Stewart b. Stanley c. Stephen d. Stella
6. Eric Nystrom is a second-generation pro hockey player. He’s considered a great "two-way " player, meaning he can play both: a. amateur and pro b. AHL and NHL c. summer and winter d. offense and defense
7. Hyman Buller was considered one of the best scorers among all defensemen, who are not expected to score at all! He was praised by the Jewish community for not playing on: a. his birthday b. Passover c. Yom Kippur d. Mother’s Day
8. Cecil Hart coached the Montreal Canadiens to two Stanley Cups in a row, and got them into the playoffs all ___ seasons he was their coach. a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
9. Carina Benninga was knighted by the Queen of the Netherlands! She led her team to Olympic Gold and two world championships. She was twice voted best player in all of Europe. Her version of hockey is played on grass, and called ____ hockey. a. field b. meadow c. lawn d. ground
10. Victor Ross is considered to be the American best player in his sport, ever. It’s like hockey, but you play by tossing and catching a ball with a net at the end of a stick. It’s called: a. polo b. curling c. lacrosse d. shuffleboard
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