Helping Rusty Score a

Helping Rusty Score a

Rusty has made it to the Hockey Hall of Fame and you are going to assist him in his quest to learn more about the game of hockey. These questions will test your observation skills. Every time you answer the question correctly, you help Rusty get closer to completing his goal. Good Luck! NHL Zone NHL Zone Milestones Display 1. One of the most significant milestones in a modern hockey player s career is recording 1000 career points. Canadian Gordie Howe was the first ever player to score 1000 points in his NHL career; Jari Kurri was the first player from Finland to do the same. Who was the first American-born player to reach this impressive milestone and in what season? NHL Zone Retro Display 2. Some NHL teams have been in the league for more than fifty years, while others are not so lucky and don t last long in the competitive hockey world. In 1930-31 the Philadelphia Quakers joined the NHL, how many seasons did they last in the league? NHL Zone Legends Display 3. Wayne Gretzky is one of the best known hockey players of all time. He is often revered as hockey s Great One. What item here represents his early beginnings in the game of hockey? The Montreal Canadiens Dressing Room 4. As you walk into the Montreal Canadiens Dressing Room, many players have been honoured on the wall by the team for their contribution to the game and induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. How many of these portraits of the team s greatest players can you count? 25 Hall Visit Activity #1

Helping Rusty Score a Goal Panasonic Hometown Hockey 5. In the 1960 s, a new kind of hockey was invented for the physically impaired in Sweden. A metal sled was modified to seat the player, and two regular size hockey skate blades were attached to the bottom of the sled so that pucks could pass underneath. Now the game is played internationally and is an official sport of the Paralympic Games. What is the name of this sport? 6. Locate the Panasonic Hometown Hockey Zone and browse through the Year in Review displays and list three North American professional hockey leagues and a team from each respective league. (i.e. NHL Calgary Flames) World of Hockey Zone 7. The Canadian Loonie became a symbol for our national teams following the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. World renowned Canadian ice makers prepared the ice for the Olympic Games and before freezing, a loonie was placed in the ice for good luck. Both the Canadian Men s and Women s hockey teams won Olympic gold medals on this ice. Where did the Lucky Loonie witness the event? 8. The IIHF Honour Roll pays homage to the finest players and executives from around the world. Locate the IIHF Honour Roll and record the names of the first three women inducted. 1. 2. 3. Verizon Great Hall 9. He is noted for contributing to the legacy of hockey and his name continues to be part of the game. As you walk up the stairs to the Verizon Great Hall, you will find him pointing the way to the Stanley Cup. Who is this man? 26 Hall Visit Activity #1

Helping Rusty Score a Goal 10. In 1893, Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General of Canada donated a trophy at the request of his hockey-playing sons. Today, it is the oldest professional team trophy competed for in North America. Although the award is commonly known by the name of its donor, this trophy of hockey supremacy has another name. Look at The Stanley Cup on display in the Verizon Great Hall or the original bowl in the vault and find the original name of hockey s most prized possession. 27 Hall Visit Activity #1

Helping Rusty Score a Goal HALL VISIT GUIDE MAP Floor plan of the Hockey Hall of Fame A. Entrance Foyer Displays B. NHL Zone C. Dressing Room/Dynasties Zone D. Hartland Molson Theatre E. Panasonic Hometown Hockey F. NHLPA Be A Player Zone G. TSN/RDS Broadcast Zone H. Pepsi Game Time I. Esso Theatre J. World of Hockey Zone K. Global Game Encounter L. Verizon Great Hall & NHL Trophies M. Spirit of Hockey Retail Store 28 Hall Visit Activity #1

Helping Rusty Score a Goal My Adventures with Rusty 29

Now that you have assisted Rusty in visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame, let s travel through the displays and record some of the things you and Rusty both enjoyed on the visit. (Please refer to page 29 for map of Hockey Hall of Fame exhibits) **Please Note: The display the students require for the following two questions is located in the entrance foyer. Please ensure the supervisor is with the group at all times. The group may re-enter the Hockey Hall of Fame by showing their hand stamp. Entrance Foyer Displays Masks have certainly changed over the years. Look at the mask display in the front lobby and describe which masks you like the most and why. Take a moment to draw your favourite mask in the space provided: 30 Hall Visit Activity #2

My Adventures with Rusty Montreal Canadiens Dressing Room I have never been in a NHL dressing room before. Wow! Take a good look around and describe what your favourite part is. Explain why: _ TSN/RDS Broadcast Zone Watching hockey on TV is fun, but filming it is more interesting. Describe what you found that was interesting to you? _ 31 Hall Visit Activity #2

My Adventures with Rusty Visit the TSN/RDS Broadcast Pods. Choose one of the classic goals and call your very own play by play. Describe how you did. What did your voice sound like when you heard it again? Did you feel nervous? Did you enjoy yourself? ** Please note: You may provide an e-mail address after recording your clip; your clip will be e-mailed to you so you may view it with your family and friends. On the Honoured Members wall, you will find many people who were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Find one you like and tell us something special you discovered about this person. You can also check the computer terminals for more information. Remember, Gramma s favourite was Bobby Hull. 32 Hall Visit Activity #2

My Adventures with Rusty Draw your favourite trophy that you found in the Verison Great Hall. Be sure to write down the name of this award, what it represents, and who won it last. Find the Vezina Trophy. Who is this trophy awarded to each year? NHLPA Be a Player Zone Try some of the activities in the NHLPA Be a Player Zone. Which activities did you enjoy the most? Explain: 33 Hall Visit Activity #2

My Adventures with Rusty Verizon Great Hall Tell us something special that you discovered in the Stanley Cup Vault. Describe some of treasures you found here. On the Honoured Members Wall, you will find many people who were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Find one you like and tell us something special you discovered about this person. You can also check the computer terminals for more information. Remember, Gramma s favourite was Bobby Hull. 34 Hall Visit Activity #2

My Adventures with Rusty Draw your favourite trophy that you found in the Verizon Great Hall. Be sure to write down the name of this award, what it represents, and who won it last. Find the Vezina Trophy. Who is this trophy awarded to each year? 35 Hall Visit Activity #2

Guess Who? 36 Hall Visit Activity #3

Guess Who? Using the computer terminals in the Verizon Great Hall, try to find out each individual s identity. 1. I am a four-time winner of the Vezina Trophy. I am three-time NHL First Team All-Star. I am a Calder Trophy winner. I am a goalie. 2. I am the first player to score 1,000 career points. I am a six-time winner of the Hart Trophy. I am known as Mr. Hockey. I am the only player to appear in the NHL in five different decades. I wore jersey number 9. 3. I am a two-time winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy. I am the most memorable player to wear the number 4. I am an eight-time winner of the James Norris Trophy. I am the most valuable player of the 1976 Canada Cup Tournament. 4. Many consider me the greatest hockey player of all time. My nickname was The Great One. I played for four different NHL teams. 5. I am known as Jake the Snake. I am a winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy. I was the winner of the Vezina Trophy seven times. I am the first goalie to wear a mask regularly. 37 Hall Visit Activity #3

Guess Wh? 6. I am a six-time winner of the James Norris Trophy. I played in nineteen consecutive All-Star games. I played twenty seasons with the Boston Bruins. I won my first and only Stanley Cup the same year I retired from the NHL. 7. I am a member of six Stanley Cup teams. I am a Cornell graduate. I am an author and lawyer. I am a goalie who wore two different masks. 8. I am a Vezina Trophy winner. I am one of two players to have their jersey retired by our team. I am known as Eddie. I am a fan favourite in Madison Square Garden. 9. I am a six-time winner of the Art Ross Trophy. I am a two-time winner of the Stanley Cup. I have spent my entire NHL career in Pittsburgh. I wear the number 66 proudly on my jersey. 10. I am the first player to score more than 50 goals in one NHL season. I am a ten-time NHL First Team All-Star. I am a two-time winner of the Hart Trophy. I am the Golden Jet. 38 Hall Visit Activity #3

Guess Wh? 11. I am a Calder Memorial Trophy winner. I am a member of Team Canada 72. I am a six-time winner of the Stanley Cup. I am the Big M. Web-question: Students may also visit www.hhof.com s Honoured Member section to answer these questions. 39 Hall Visit Activity #3

World of Hockey Zone 40 Hall Visit Activity #4

World of Hockey Zone Over the past years, hockey has become a global game. Go to the World of Hockey Zone and name each of the following countries logos. Then, using Cosmo, find out how many Olympic medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze) each country has won. Name of Country: Name of Country: Gold Silver Bronze Gold Silver Bronze Name of Country: Name of Country: Gold Silver Bronze Gold Silver Bronze Hint: To help you with the team logos, check the artifacts in the IIHF Member Federation and the International Women s Exhibits. To find out how many medals each country has won, go to the Global Game Encounter terminals and click on Olympic Winter Games Men s Hockey Year by Year Medal Standings. 41 Hall Visit Activity #4

World of Hockey Zone Name of Country: Name of Country: Gold Silver Bronze Gold Silver Bronze Name of Country: Name of Country: Gold Silver Bronze Gold Silver Bronze Hint: When searching for the number of medals for this country remember that this country falls under two names: their old name used to be USSR; what is their new name? 42 Hall Visit Activity #4

World of Hockey Zone 1) As you walk through this section, be sure to take a close look at the different team jerseys from all over the world. Which one do like the most and why? 2) Look for the International Ice Hockey Federation Honour Roll wall. What about the wall is similar to the Hockey Hall of Fame s Honoured Members wall? What is different? 43 Hall Visit Activity #4

Answers Puzzle-O-Hockey A (6) assist C (5) coach F (7) forward H (6) helmet M (4) mask N (3) net R (7) referee S (5) skate W (7) whistle Z (7) zamboni 75

Answers Answers to Hall Visit activities Helping Rusty Score a Goal 1. Joe Mullen recorded his 1000 th NHL point in the 1994-95 season 2. The Philadelphia Quakers lasted one (1) season in the NHL 3. First trophy ever won by Wayne, 1968-69, the Wally Bauer Trophy 4. 37 portraits 5. Sledge Hockey 6. Leagues include NHL/AHL/CHL/ECHL/SPH/UHL, teams will vary 7. At centre ice, under the centre of the faceoff dot 8. Cammie Granato, Geraldine Heaney and Angela James 9. Lester Patrick 10. The Stanley Cup is also known as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup Guess Who 1. Terry Sawchuk, 2. Gordie Howe, 3. Bobby Orr, 4. Wayne Gretzky, 5. Jacques Plante, 6. Ray Bourque, 7. Ken Dryden, 8. Ed Giacomin, 9. Mario Lemieux, 10. Bobby Hull, 11. Frank Mahovlich, 76

Answers World of Hockey Zone Canada Czech Republic 7 Gold 4 Silver 2 Bronze 1 Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze Finland Germany 0 Gold 2 Silver 2 Bronze 0 Gold 0 Silver 2 Bronze 77