Hockey Trivia Nine – Nashville Predators Firsts
There’s a first for everything. Test and expand your knowledge of Nashville Predators trivia with these four questions regarding “firsts”.
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The Nashville Predators entered the National Hockey League in the 1998-99 season. The team has enjoyed moderate success for an expansion team, qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs in five of the past six seasons. Unfortunately, the Predators have yet to win a playoff series.
There’s a first for everything. Test and expand your knowledge of the NHL’s Nashville Predators with the following four questions regarding ‘firsts’ in the team’s short history.
Q. Who was the first ever head coach of the Nashville Predators?
A. Barry Trotz is not only the first ever head coach of the Predators but he is also, as of 2010-11, the only head coach the team has ever had.
Q. On October 13, 1998, what player scored the first ever goal for the Nashville Predators?
A. In his only season with Nashville, Andrew Brunette holds the honour of scoring the team’s first goal. Brunette is still active in the NHL with the Minnesota Wild and has also played for the Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche during his career.
Q. Who was the first Nashville Predator to score on a penalty shot in overtime?
A. David Legwand was not only the first Predator to do this in 2000 but was also the first NHL player to ever accomplish this feat.
Q. Who was the first player ever selected by the Nashville Predators in the NHL Entry Draft?
A. David Legwand was selected second overall in 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Legwand played one game with the Predators in the team’s inaugural season as has been a mainstay with the team ever since.
Need more trivia? Check out the first eight articles in this series:
Hockey Trivia Eight – Montreal Canadiens Hockey Nicknames
Hockey Trivia Seven – Current NHL Hockey Arenas
Hockey Trivia Six – Boston Bruins Individual Player Records
Hockey Trivia Five – Nicknames of Long Gone NHL Teams
Hockey Trivia Four – Retired Numbers of The Los Angeles Kings
Hockey Trivia Three – Before The NHL Became The Original Six
Hockey Trivia Two – Franchise Movement
Hockey Trivia One – The Stanley Cup
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