I don't really have much knowledge in this area but I'm sure someone else will help this board develop.In the meantime name the Belfast born player in the National Hockey League.I almost used the abbreviation NHL then all heck would have broken loose.

It is Owen Nolan who plays right wing for the San Jose Sharks...******sigh*****
nice lookin too*wink*

*chokes on her vodka*
You don't have much sports knowledge Tec *LOL*.........calling the
catergory Irish sports Trivia and asked an NHL
question ........UNFAIR !!!!!

ICE hockey!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Tex, Owen Nolan is the correct answer. though I'll pass on how cute he is.

Sports Question : Which is the older sport Hockey
or Hurling ? I hope I don't have to know the right answer .........*L*

Hurling is the older sport, it was recorded to be played in the the Celtic Mythology stories..
all other froms of stick games are derived from Hurling. eg , Shinty ( played in Scotland), Hockey ( known in N.Americia as Field Hockey) & Ice Hockey

I actually know the answer to this one *S*

How many womens names are engraved on the Stanley
Cup ? Since its the playoffs and the Cup is once again up for grabs .

Don't know pegs...give me a hint...and do we have to name them? How about a few wild guesses like Jerri, Bobbi, Terri,uh...Mstree? LOL I was good on tests in school too! I may actually have to put some sports trivia on the hard drive of me brain so I can actually sound like I know something about sports! *Whispering to Caoilte* Could you please help me study for the next sports trivia event? I want my name on the TIRSTE cup!*G*

guesses, three. unless you count the year Calgary won the cup, cause they all played like girls.

Your guess is WRONG its 7 . Now I know you want the source of info so here goes the RIGHT,CORRECT FEMALE ANSWER *G*

Women on the Cup
Seven women have had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup: Marguerite Norris (1955) was
president of the Detroit Red Wings; Sonia Scurfield (1989) was a co-owner of the Calgary
Flames; Marie-Denise DeBartolo York (1991) was president of the Pittsburgh Penguins; Marian
Ilitch (1997, 1998) was a co-owner of the Detroit Red Wings; Denise Ilitch (1997, 1998) with the
Detroit Red Wings, Lisa Ilitch (1997, 1998) with the Detroit Red Wings and Carole Ilitch Trepeck
(1997, 1998) with the Detroit Red Wings.


More girl players on the WINGS than Flames and when were the Leafs last on here ? 10 years? NOPE
20 years ? NOPE............... MY GODDNESS more than 30 YEARS

Ready for round two Tec? Second question in NHL
stanley cup trivia..........How many times have they had to postpone games durning the playoffs?

hey this is suppoosed to be Irish sports but I guess its okay cause its the playoffs. Power failure at Boston Gardens, Boston vs Edmonton. Flu epidemic 191?. I guess there could be another I don't know of so I will guess three times the flu epidemic was a cancelation not a postponement but I'm counting it anyhow.

3 is right I'm email to see if 4 is correct like I believe because of Colorando . You guessed 3 but your written answer was WRONG WRONG
here is the correct answer

Playoff Postponements
The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. forced the postponement of three series games
during the quarterfinal rounds of the 1968 Stanley Cup playoffs. Match-ups between the New
York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers, and
Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings were delayed by a minimum of two days.


Half a point for GUESSING not knowing 3 times

My questions My rules

GO REDWINGS GO !!!

GO BRUINS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO LEAFS!!!!!!!!!!!
Its the only Canadian team left *L*

*leaves Stoli vat for Tex*

*throws Shamrock's car keys in the stream out back*

*excuses Pegs for her nationalist fervor*

*dons her Wings jersey and returns to work*

I knew you would come to your senses eventually pegs. GO LEAFS GO

Okay here's A trivia for my Canadien friends Tec & Pegs..Which NHL player is credited with being the first to hold the Stanley Cup above his head & skate around with it..I want his team name also & the bonus is tell me what year.. GOOD LUCK!

*goes looking for a canoe since I can't drive home thanks to that mischivious little Red Wing.*

oh,jeepers Shamrock I just heard that one, I won't look it up but gimmee a couple days to remember.

don't think I need a couple days,I'm going with terrible Ted Lindsey, Detroit Deadthings, sometime in the 1950's. Heres one back at ya Shamrock. Where and why was the first all star game played, and no we still haven't forgiven ya *L*

Tec I was close only off by 1100 miles
on the Dawson/ Ottawa game *L*

Nine challenges, some at mid-season and some
at the season's end, were thrown against the fabulous
Silver Seven. All were repulsed, but none will ever match
the one presented in 1905 by a team from Dawson City
in the Yukon Territory. Such was the enthusiasm of the
Yukon team, that the players themselves bankrolled part
of the 4,400-mile trip out of their own pockets, hoping to
regain the $3,000 cost from gate receipts. The trip has
become a fantastic legend in Cup history.

two easy questions for you. .
1..Can you name the first team to win the Stanley Cup...and what was the year?

2.. Which country won the first Olympic gold medal for Ice Hockey.

Right on the money, Tec!! The year was 1950 to be exact. Guess that was a little too difficult for Pegs! *L*. Only thing is, Tec, those "Deadthings" look like they may win their 3rd Cup in a row!
(envisions Colleen dancing in the streets!)

Okay, here goes: Tec, the 1st all star game, I believe, was in Toronto in 1947 between NHL allstars & the Maple Leafs. Why it was played I don't have a clue. For charity, maybe?

Caoilte: Your 1st question has a quirk in it: In 1918 the Toronto Arenas won the 1st Stanley Cup. However, if you count when the NHL assumed control of Stanley Cup competition the answer would be the Ottawa Senators in 1927. In answer to your 2nd one, it was Canada in 1924.

Here's an easy one: Which NHL player has won the most Stanley Cup championships?

Shamrock It wasn't too hard for me I was looking for the exact date and I don't think Tec is right making fun of Detroit . The All Star game was in
Boston and because of Bobby Orr being truly a Canadian to prove we are the BEST.

Shamrock player wons won the most stanley cups
Larry Robertson with 6 between 73-92 as a Montreal
Canadiens.*fingers crossed*


Whos played the most playoff games?

QUESTION for Tec ...why is it that when the Leafs
are involved in a high scoring game they LOSE ??

For Tec? Are we partial or what to the sports trivial genious? Can I answer...huh, huh, huh? Pleeeeaase pegs!!!!! I need a bit of notoriety and I am so excited I can answer one of your trivia questions. *G*

*OBVIOUS ANSWER* Because the Leafs did not score the highest in a high scoring game! LOL I may be a bit blonde when it comes to sports, but doesn't the highest score of any game always win?

Okay you trivia buffs...is there any sport where the lowest points win a sports event? *Hurling forward as pegs knocks me empty hockey head off with that wicked hockey stick of hers* Hehehe...

Incorrect pegs! *G* But in all fairness before I reveal the answer I must give Tec a chance to come up with the right answer!*S*

Henri Richard has 11 stanley cup victories, the first team to win the the Stanley cup was the Montreal AAA the yaer would be 189? I think. To add to pegs story of The Dawson City Klondikers, they left Dawson City by by dogsled travelling 30-40 miles a day, the temperture dipped to minus 20 F. They missed the boat connection by two hours and had to wait 5 days for another one.They then travelled by train to Ottawa where they played the next day.At least two records were set during the series, the goalie for Dawson was 17 years old and is the youngest player to play in the finals, One eyed Frank Mcgee playing for Ottawa scored an alot of goals in the second game( somewhere in the double digits) including 8 in a row.

The first All-Star game was played Feb. 10 1934 in Toronto. It was a benifit game with the proceeds going to Torontos Ace Bailey whos career was ended when a rather vicious hit by Bostons Eddie Shore fracutured his skull.

Between them the Shamrocks and the St. Pats won three Stanley Cups, what cities did they represant?

SO now we can Tec MR HOCKEY NET than

The trip too 23 days to make from Dawson to Ottawa

SO now we can call Tec MR HOCKEY NET than

The trip too 23 days to make from Dawson to Ottawa

I KNOW THE ANSWER

Montreal Shamrocks won the cup in 1899 and 1900
Toronto St Pats won the cup in 1922

Guest, in golf the lowest score wins

GUEST!!!!!!!! or guess I researched that but was distracted by a certain someone what me to
reveal my source ?? Tecumseh you have to say
Pegs was RIGHT or Pegs thats the CORRECT answer

pegs answer is not wrong

Name the first U.S team to win the Stanley Cup.

These are getting easier Tec *S* another CORRECT,
RIGHT answer for pegs and I expect you to say it
too . The first US team to win a Stanley Cup was
the Seattle Metropolitans in 1917

Once again PEGS is not WRONG.

Where when and why was this message first heard in an NHL arena. "Octopi shall not occupy the ice. Please refrain from throwing same."

Knows the answer to Tecs question where ? when ? and wy ? but has been informed by that she must give others a chance to answer .......feel free
all answers welcome email me for hints

One last comment " tecumseh unfair to woman with
sports knowledge " .......STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE

Holds her Banner high and marches back and forth

Brings coffee and muffins to the picketers.The answer to pegs question who has played the most playoff games is Mark Messier 236. I almost answered Larry Robinson because he did hold the record for a while but someone told me that would be the wrong answer. Now someone answer the Octopi question before pegs does. *L*

Gives tec a muffin and coffee for have the perfect, correct , right answer to the most playoff game minutes. Tec you are so smart I'm in awe of your trivia ( useless) knowledge *S* My next question is " who was known as hockey's sex symbol"
HINT do not answer Rod Stewart *L* and part 2 named 2 woman he was romantically linked with ?

I thought I was hockeys sex symbol, next question?

Answer to Tec:I believe the octopi thingy started at Joe Louis arena, home of the Red Wings.Not sure when & not sure why.*S*

Answer to Pegs: I'll take a shot & say Ron Duguay (sp?) of the New York Rangers.And when you're a sex symbol, Pegs, you can be romatically involved with anybody you want! Just ask Tec! *LOL*

Yes Shamrock you are so right it was Ron Duguay
he must have been a Rolling Stones fan cause he
was involved with Bianca Jagger and Maggie Trudeau.

As for Tec all I can sing is *You're so vain,You
probably thing this message is about you "

Very good Shamrock you are RIGHT it was in Detroit, pegs feel free to take your guess on when and why. *S*

Finally I get to answer its hard to keep all this
info and not tell anyone ........the octipi history as cut and pasted by pegs *S*
I hope copy right doesn't apply but I type lousy
*L*

The History Of the Octopus

There are no better traditions in sports than in the game of hockey.
One such tradition is the throwing of octopi onto the ice at Red
Wings games. Here is the history...

The octopus first made it's appearance on April 15, 1952, during the
Red Wings' Stanley Cup playoff run.

Two Detroit brothers, Pete and Jerry Cusimano, who owned a
fishmongers in the Eastern Market, threw one on the ice at Olympia Stadium. Each tentacle of
the octopus was symbolic of a win in the playoffs. Back then, the NHL consisted of just the
origional six teams, and eight wins (two best-of-seven series) were needed to win the Stanley
Cup. The Red Wings swept the series that year, and the Octopus has come to be the good luck
charm ever since.

The tradition carried over to Joe Louis Arena on opening night in 1979 when several of the
cepholopods found their way onto the ice.

During the 1995 playoffs, Bob Dubisky and Larry Shotwell, co-workers at a meat and seafood
retail company near Detroit, tossed a 38-pound octopus onto the ice during the National Anthem
prior to Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The year after, the duo struck again with a
50-pounder in the Conference Finals. Although the feat received no air time on the nationally
broadcast game, the octopus was proudly displayed on the hood of the Zamboni between
periods.

Since Hockey is such a wonderful family sport *S* My question is ........How many different families
had more than one son play in the NHL ?

6 Sutter brothers, 3 Plagers, 2 Gretzkys, 2 Hulls, 2 Mahovlics,2 Brotens, 2 Hatchers,2 Richards 2 Espositos,2 Bures, 3 Stasnys, 2 Drydens that makes 12 and I'll double that for my answer 24,

Also 2 Howe's plus a dad ..and 2 Stitler's, and 2 Miranov's , 2 Lindros's

The pages of Stanley Cup history are liberally
adorned with the names of famous pairs of brothers - the
Patricks, Cooks, Bouchers, Conachers, Bentleys,
Richards, Espositos, Drydens, Sutters and many more.
Yet the most formidable brotherhood of them all never
saw a minute of Stanley Cup action.

Okay I guess all the names you guys listed are under the other catergory *S*

To get back to what this is supposed to be ..Irish Sports Trivia..

Who was the last Irishman to win a Motor-Cycling
World Championship?.

What Irish bred, & trained horse won this years Grand National at Liverpool ?..

Who are the two Co Cork soccer players who are currently on the English Premer League Championship Winning, Manchester United team.?

The 2 Co Cork players are Dennis Irwin and Roy Keane . I also know Keane was arrested and got bail. For hitting a woman in a night club.


the horse is Istabraaq

2 out of 3 aint bad for a girl *S*

There are only six people to have been made honorary citizens of Ireland. Who is the Irish international soccer squad manager thus named and can you list the other five and their claim to being named honorary citizens?

Jack Charlton is the soccer manager.. let me think about the others..

I tell you all...Caoilte cannot be stopped! *G* That is the correct answer and I give you Caoilte a BIG HUG and KISS for such diligence...get the other five right and you merit much more...Hehehe!

Other optional honors for answering correctly would be:

Honorary citizenship in Ireland complete with full recognition at Tir as the world's foremost leading authority on Irish Sport's Trivia.

A night out with Pegs and Tecumseh after a grueling Ice Hockey Matchup between the Flames and the Leafs and Tec will serve you any beer of your choice from the Stanley Cup.

Or Caoilte, I will give you a continuation of the first award...no holds barred. *G* Better stick to the night out with Pegs and Tecumseh. LOL

this is AUSSIE not Irish .. BUT !! My nephew (typan's 15 year old son) just played in the winning State Juniors Championship side!! he was named Man of the Match, and given and All Australian Gernsey!!!!!!!! *grins proudly* .. Well Done Clint!!!!! *love ya!!* ......... I am proud of typan, too. She has been to every match he has played over the years, and done without at times, to have the petrol money to run Clint to games and training sessions all over the place. Well done, Terri .. *hug*

Congratulations to Clint and the sacrifice of his most devoted fan (MOM) to lend to his accomplishments! *Hugz*

*hugs* lacie...*thanks*...But hey this time it has all paid off, and I have an update here *S*... Clint has been selected for the Australian Squad *big smile*.....woooooo hoooooo *L*

Congrats to Clint and his proud mom and auntie

Way to go Clint. I have a couple questions, what sport was it in, and what is a gernsey? Is an Oi Oi Oi in order here?

Oi Oi Oi is certainly in order *s* ... a gernsey means a jumper ..

http://www.angelfire.com/az/ratzy/rugby.html

gernsey I'm certain means jersey since jumper means sweater *G*

*Going to the potato cellar and pulling a bottle of the best Idaho bubbly for lacie, typan, and friends in Auz* You did say 'CELLERBRATE'?

(I find the darndest things in our cellars... usually about a 100,000 sacks of fresh spuds)

Congratulations!!!
Sorcha

Congrats .. Clint.. way to go lad..

what position dose Clint play Typan or Lacie?

*s I knew that a gernsey was a jumper or jersey.

Ok since this is still the Irish Sports Trivia page..can anyone tell me what has Current Irish International Rugby squad members Andrew Ward (Flanker) and Ross Nesdale(hooker)got in common

Yes, they're both Irish!!! *LOL* Now what'd I win ?

You are barking up the right tree Fionn *s.. yep both are Irish nationals as are all the Irish squad .. but there is something common to both these players which is unique to them only...

I will give the Answer tomorrow

Okay, sits and anxiously waits

I can't imagine you giving up so easy Fionn

Ok you have had long enough to answer ..

Both these players were born in New Zealand..
.
Andrew Ward
Born 8/9/70 in New Zealand. 191cm (6' 3") - 102kgs (16st).
Andrew James Ward was educated at Melville High School and is a Rugby Development Officer with the Irish Rugby Football Union. After playing for his Schools 1st XV for two seasons he played for Ohaupo Under-19's in 1989 and the following year for their Senior side. In 1991 he joined Hautapu RFC and spent three years there - making his Waikato 'B' debut in 1991 and two years later his 'A' debut. In 1994 he moved to Ireland and joined Ballinahinch and during the 1995/'96 season he was appointed club captain. Last March he was called into the Ireland Senior squad for the first time to win his first cap against France.

Ross Nesdale
Born 30/7/69 in New Zealand. 178cm (5' 10") -
102kgs (16st
Ross Patrick Nesdale was educated at St. Patrick's College Silverstream and Waikato Polytechnic. He started his rugby career while in New Zealand and after playing for Auckland University he played over 30 times for the Auckland provincial side. He then decided to move to the Northern Hemisphere and joined Newcastle. His grandfather is from Bantry and Feidlim MacLoughlin, President of the Irish Exiles signed up Ross in April 1996 and recommended him to the Irish selectors.
He was brought into the Irish 'A' squad for the game against South Africa 'A' in November '96 when he sat on the replacement bench and he filled a similar role against France 'A' in January '97 winning his first cap at that level when coming on as a replacement for Mark McDermott.
The following month he was selected to sit on the replacement bench for the full international against Wales but when Allen Clarke was forced to withdraw due to injury Ross was called in to win his first cap. He played a major role in Ireland's 26-25 victory that day.

if you are interested in Irish Rugby go to ....
http://www.irfu.ie/index.html

Yesterday,Feb.19th.2000, Ireland beat Scotland 44 points to 22, in six nations rugby.. this was the highest points total scored by Ireland in any game, in six( five) nation competition.

Question: What was the previous highest points Ireland had scored against Scotland ?

Assuming you still mean in that competition, and believing the previous high against anyone to be 30 I'll guess 26. (scores go in 3s and 7s I hope *L*)

I know we're not supposed to ask another until the first ones been answered but this board could use the traffic. What is Ireland highest winning margin in this compititon todate?

back at last..*s... nope your wrong tec. the previous highest scored was 21 points also against Scotland .. by the way history had overtaken us yesterday Ireland again beat their record with a 60 to 13 romp over newcomers Italy

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sport/football/newsid_672000/672732.stm

IRELAND BANISH FRENCH DEMONS

Ireland Celebrate ...
Ireland have defeated France for the first time in 17 years and for the first time in France since 1971. An excellent performance from Brian O'Driscoll earned him an unbelievable 3 tries as the French could only manage one. The final score in a heart-stopping affair was 27 to 25. O'Driscoll's final try and the conversion by Humphries put Ireland within a point and a final pressure kick from Humphreys,(on for O'Gara), sealed the victory.

** Would you say Ceoilte was excited !!!!!!
Now take it easy now a man of your age cannot risk too much excitement...........

*splutter*....*spits Dr Pepper all over her monitor*

a man of his age....lol...you gotta be kidding

*w* @ quilty...lol

which Irish person would you most like to see in a Luge suit?

My friend's sister...