Dallas Stars Ultimate Fandom Test
Come one, come all! The ultimate Dallas Stars fan test is here! Take the test, find out your score, and challenge your friends and family to see just who the biggest Stars fan truly is! Enjoy.
Gather ’round, Stars fans, gather ’round!
It is officially the month of June, and the high point of the 2017 NHL offseason is in sight. There are at the most five games remaining in the 2016-17 NHL calendar, and though the Dallas Stars aren’t featured in any of them, it’s always a good idea to savor each and every last one before the long wait for October begins.
There are plenty of storylines to follow in this year’s Stanley Cup Final for Stars fans, which at least makes it a bit more bearable considering the lack of Victory Green on the ice.
It was definitely a tough road for the Dallas Stars and their fan base during the 2016-17 season. Tough might actually be an understatement. The Stars dropped thirty points from their 2015-16 season total and finished with an ugly 34-37-11 record.
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It was a horrific step back from last year when Dallas won the Central Division title and led the Western Conference in points during the regular season.
And that’s why the 2017 offseason will be one filled with change. The Stars already hired head coach Ken Hitchcock less than one week after the end of the regular season. They also signed Ben Bishop to be their new starting goaltender, giving them the confidence and consistency between the pipes that they have been lacking for years.
Things are certainly looking up for the Dallas Stars, who also own the third overall pick in the upcoming 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
That’s a good sign for Stars fans who are hoping for a big turnaround next year.
But how much of a Dallas Stars fan are you? How deep is your loyalty? How much of a Victory Green pureblood are you?
With a new wave of Stars fans arriving over the past four seasons, it is great to see the base reaching new levels. But are you a rookie fan or a seasoned veteran?
To celebrate the beginning of one of the most exciting times of the year in the hockey universe, I thought it’d be fun to put together a little test to examine your Stars knowledge and, consequently, see how deep your fandom runs.
So grab yourself a pencil and some paper.
This article is broken into five slides, each with 10 questions on it. As you approach each new level, the difficulty increases. For instance, level one will be questions that most everyday NHL fans can answer about the team while level five will contain questions that only diehard Stars fans will likely know.
Each question is worth two points and it all adds up to 100, so you will be able to calculate your own score. After each slide containing questions is a slide with the corresponding answers so you will be able to track your progress through each level.
Here at Blackout Dallas, we run on the honor system and we expect you to do the same. So that means no cheating and looking up the answers on Google or jumping ahead a slide to find them and giving yourself two points for “being savvy.” If you don’t know it, take a guess or just take the L and keep moving.
When you are done taking the test, challenge your friends, your family, or your dog. Share it, retweet it, text it, email it. Get all of your friends to take it and compare scores to see which one of you is the truest Dallas Stars fan of them all.
Enjoy, and may the odds be ever in your favor.
Level One: The Novice Level
Welcome to level one. As stated before, this level should be a breeze for any Dallas Stars fan. Even some NHL fans that don’t follow the Stars might have a chance at getting a 10/10 here. So get your pencils ready and get rolling.
What number does Radek Faksa wear?
What is the name of the Dallas Stars mascot?
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What is the specific name of the Stars’ primary color? (Hint: it is a shade of green)
Who is the captain of the Dallas Stars?
Which goaltender did the Stars sign recently that will likely be their starter next season?
Which team did the Stars trade Trevor Daley and Ryan Garbutt to in exchange for Patrick Sharp and Stephen Johns in July 2015?
Which team did Dallas lose to in the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs in six games?
Who is the Dallas Stars’ current general manager?
Got them all filled out? If so, then go ahead and check your answers by clicking on to the next slide.
Level One Answers
You can find all ten answers to the Novice Level questions below.
- Radek Faksa wears no. 12
- The Dallas Stars mascot is named Victor E. Green
- The Stars wear Victory Green (funny how that works with the question above, huh?).
- Jamie Benn is the captain of the Dallas Stars
- The Stars signed goaltender Ben Bishop to be their new starting goalie
- True
- Dallas traded Daley and Garbutt to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Sharp and Johns
- The Stars lost to the Anaheim Ducks in round one of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Jim Nill is the current GM of the Dallas Stars
- True
How is everyone looking so far? Pretty easy, right? The novice level should not have been extremely difficult for anyone, especially Dallas Stars fans.
If you got below a 9/10, you might as well start rooting for another team. You’re basically in square one either way.
So that’s it for round one. Take a quick breather and advance to the second level.
Level Two: The Follower Level
Welcome to level two. This is called the Follower Level. While even the average Dallas Stars fan should still do very well on this section, it may come as a challenge to a non-follower of the team. Go ahead and take a swing.
What is the name of the arena that the Dallas Stars play at?
What nation do Kari Lehtonen and Antti Niemi hail from?
Which team did the Stars beat in game 82 to close out this past season?
What overall pick did the Dallas Stars receive in the 2017 NHL Draft Lottery?
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Who coached the Stars from 2013-2017?
Which player is considered the Stars’ no. 1 center?
Which rookie defenseman was paired with John Klingberg for a majority of this past year? The two formed the Stars’ top pairing.
Which player tallied his first career hat trick this past season with Dallas in a game against the San Jose Sharks?
All finished? If so then click ahead and check out the answers for all of the questions above.
Level Two Answers
Here are the answers to all 10 questions in The Follower Level.
- The Dallas Stars play at the American Airlines Center
- False. Antoine Roussel wore no. 60 during the 2013 lockout season
- Lehtonen and Niemi are from Finland
- The Stars defeated the Colorado Avalanche in the shootout
- Dallas picked up the third overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft
- False. Spezza played with the Ottawa Senators before coming to Dallas
- Lindy Ruff coached the team from 2013-2017
- Tyler Seguin is the Stars’ no. 1 center
- John Klingberg was paired with Esa Lindell for the majority of this past season
- Adam Cracknell tallied his first NHL hat trick against the Sharks on March 24, 2017
Anyone still holding on to a 100 percent? This level was definitely a step up from level one, but it’s nowhere near as difficult as the final 30 questions that lay ahead.
That’s all for The Follower Level. Now here comes the difficult stuff.
Level Three: The Dedicated Level
Welcome to level three. It’s not going to be easy from here on out, so prepare yourselves accordingly. Only true Dallas Stars fans will survive from here on out, and even that might not be enough.
Take your time and start writing.
What jersey numbers have the Stars franchise retired?
In what year did the Stars play their first game in Dallas after moving from Minnesota?
Who was captain before Jamie Benn?
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Which American-born Dallas Star was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014?
What day was Tyler Seguin traded to Dallas by the Boston Bruins?
How many games did the Stars win during the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs?
Name the other six teams in the Central Division with the Dallas Stars.
How do you feel after that one? Surely there must have been a few questions in there that made you sit back and think for a second. If not, then you must still be in good shape!
Click below to get the answers for level three and see your new score.
Level Three Answers
You’ve made it this far. Here’s to hoping that you still have at least 25 or so right. If not, you seriously need to work on your Dallas Stars fandom.
- The Stars franchise has retired four numbers: 7 (Neal Broten), 8 (Bill Goldsworthy), 9 (Mike Modano), and 19 (Bill Masterton)
- The five rookies who made their NHL debut with Dallas last season were Julius Honka, Justin Dowling, Gemel Smith, Remi Elie, and Denis Gurianov. Any two of the five will count.
- The Dallas Stars began play in 1993
- Brenden Morrow served as the Dallas captain before Jamie Benn
- Mike Modano was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and is part of the 2014 class
- Tyler Seguin was traded to the Dallas Stars on July 4, 2013
- The Stars won seven games during the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs
- False. Modano’s number was retired in 2014. Zubov has yet to have his number retired
- The other six teams in the Central Division are the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche, Winnipeg Jets, and Nashville Predators.
- False. The Dallas Stars won their first and only Stanley Cup in 1999.
Did you do as good on that level as you thought you did? Well let’s hope your score is near perfect right now, because the rest of the way out is going to be pretty crazy.
Level Four: The Professional Level
Good luck on these final 20 questions. Only the real Stars fans will survive.
In what overtime did the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks in game six of the 2008 Western Conference semifinals to move on to the third round?
In that same playoff run, which team eliminated the Stars in six games in the Western Conference Finals?
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How many points did Jamie Benn have in the 2014-15 season that helped him win the Art Ross Trophy?
Who wore no. 3 for the Dallas Stars from 2005-2013?
Which team did Cody Eakin come from via trade in 2012?
At what pick was Mike Modano selected by the Stars (then the North Stars) in the 1988 NHL Draft?
What year was the NHL All-Star Game hosted in Dallas?
What round was Jamie Benn picked by the Dallas Stars in the 2007 NHL Draft?
What is the name of Dallas Stars’ longtime play-by-play analyst who occupied the chair before Dave Strader?
That’s all for level four. Take a click below and and check your answers.
Level Four Answers
Here are the next ten answers.
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- Dallas Stars prospects look to wrap up tournament with a win
- Burn the tapes: Dallas Stars prospects lose 5-1 to Toronto Maple Leafs
- Dallas Stars look to continue success today against the Maple Leafs
Is everyone still with us? It’s been a long run, but you’ve made it this far. Are you ready for the final round?
These last ten questions are all of the extreme variation, so prepare for your Stars knowledge to face the ultimate test. If your score is still looking decent, then good for you. You obviously know your Stars. But here come the last ten, and they are no cakewalk.
Bear down and prepare yourself. There’s no turning back.
Level Five: The Diehard Level
It’s all come down to this. 40 questions down, 10 questions to go. The easy ones have come and gone, but these final 10 are only for the truly dedicated Stars fans. Maybe you are near a perfect score or have a 40/40. Maybe you are right on the bubble in terms of your score and need a strong finish.
Either way, it’s going to take a lot to get past this round. Resharpen your pencil if necessary and reengage. Here is the final ten.
How many seats are in the American Airlines Center?
How many seconds were left on the clock when Jamie Benn tallied his 52nd assist, successfully securing the Art Ross Trophy in the final game of the 2015 season?
Who did the Dallas Stars trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Alex Goligoski back in 2011?
Which Stars’ player scored six goals and tallied seven points in his first six NHL games back in 2013?
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- Dallas Stars hockey is about to be the main attraction in Dallas this year
- Age Before Beauty: The impact of Benn’s new role on his Dallas legacy
- Dallas Stars hockey is the light at the end of the tunnel
- Dallas Stars coverage is lacking and it’s very concerning to be honest
- Sit back, relax and watch Jim Nill and the Dallas Stars draft scouts cook
Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy (playoffs MVP) when the Stars won the Cup in 1999?
Who scored the first goal of the season for the Dallas Stars on Opening Night 2016?
What was Jim Nill’s first move as GM of the Stars? This is in terms of player acquisition, not front office or coaching moves.
Hopefully you stuck around and none of those caused you to abandon all hope and crumple up your paper.
Move on for the answers.
Level Five Answers
The final ten answers before calculating your score for good. Here they are.
- The American Airlines Center seats 18,532
- When Benn tallied the second assist and picked up his 87th point in game 82 against the Nashville Predators, there were 8.5 seconds left on the clock (other acceptable answers include 8 seconds, 9 seconds, or less than 10 seconds)
- The Stars sent James Neal and Matt Niskanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Goligoski
- Alex Chiasson had the hot hand in his rookie debut during the lockout season
- Former GM Joe Nieuwendyk won the Conn Smythe Trophy for the Stars’ 1999 Stanley Cup run.
- The Dallas Stars have qualified for the Stanley Cup Final twice (1999, 2000)
- Acceptable answers are Antoine Roussel, Brett Ritchie, Mattias Janmark, and Jason Dickinson
- Stephen Johns scored the first goal of the 2016-17 season for the Dallas Stars
- False. It was changed after the lockout season
- Trading for the negotiating rights to Sergei Gonchar and eventually signing him to a two-year deals
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And there you have it, folks. Your Dallas Stars fandom has just been successfully tested. You should be proud of yourself for making it all the way through. Now that you have you have your final score and know how many you missed, let’s take a look at the final ranakings.
45-50 correct: You are a Dallas Stars extraordinaire. You bleed Victory Green and make it a priority in life. Your Stars roots are deep and this team probably means as much to you as life itself. Congratulations to you on your diehard status! We’d give you a gold star if we could.
40-44 correct: You are among the highest caliber of Stars’ fans. Your pride runs deep and it shows. There may be a small amount of room for improvement, but your fandom is still among the professional level. Glad to have you in the Dallas Stars’ corner.
35-39 correct: You obviously like the team and show your Stars pride wherever you go. But how long you’ve liked them is the question. You may be on the newer side in your fandom, having only liked the team for a few years now. But that’s perfectly okay. You obviously know most of your stuff when it comes to the Dallas Stars and that’s important.
30-35 correct: There is definitely a good amount of room for improvement.You may wear your Victory Green around and take the title, but there are some decent-sized gaps in your Stars’ knowledge that need filling.
25-29 correct: Are you sure it’s the Dallas Stars that you are thinking of when it comes to hockey loyalty? Barely managing a 50 percent means that you are missing out on a lot of information about the franchise. You might call yourself a Stars fan, but you need to hit the books a little bit more before anyone believes you.
24 or below correct: No comment.
So that’s it! There is your 2017 Dallas Stars Ultimate Fandom Test. How did you do? Make sure to comment on this article as well as on social media about how you did and challenge your friends to see if they can one-up you.
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