Penguins vs Canadiens Game Day Trivia

The Montreal Canadiens are one of the original teams that formed the NHL in 1917, while the Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the original six expansion teams in 1967.

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Over the past 57 seasons, these two franchises have played each other in the regular season and playoffs, giving their respective fan bases memorable moments.

How well do you remember those players and moments? In between periods, why not challenge yourself with our trivia test?

How many hat tricks did Mario Lemieux score against the Canadiens?

1. Four

2. Nine

3. Two

4. Five

How many goals has Sidney Crosby scored on Carey Price?

1. Three

2. Six

3. Seven

4. Ten

What years have the Penguins lost to the Canadiens in the playoffs?

1. 1998, 2010, 2020

2. 1967, 1972, 1998

3. 2000, 2011, 2019

4. 1998, 2010, 2021

Who won the first meeting between the Penguins and Canadiens on Oct. 11, 1967?

1. Pittsburgh 2-1

2. Montreal 2-1

Who is the Penguins’ all-time leading scorer against Montreal?

1. Crosby

2. Lemieux

3. Malkin

4. Jagr

Which former 50-goal scorer had the first Pittsburgh hat trick against the Canadiens?

1. Kevin Stevens

2. Rick Kehoe

3. Pierre Larouche

4. Craig Simpson

Which former Canadiens head coach led the Penguins to the Stanley Cup in 1992?

1. Eddie Johnston

2. Scotty Bowman

3. Craig Patrick

4. Michel Therrien

Which Montreal goalie does Lemieux share a birthday with?

1. Carey Price

2. Jacques Plante

3. Patrick Roy

4. Ken Dryden

Who was the last Penguins goalie traded to the Canadiens?

1. Antti Niemi

2. Jocelyn Thibault

3. Ron Tugnutt

4. Casey DeSmith

Which four-time Stanley Cup champion scored 683 with the Penguins and Canadiens?

1. Pete Mahovlich

2. Mark Recchi

3. Pierre Larouche

4. Stéphane Richer

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