Barnburners and Bottle Rockets: Hockey Lingo Trivia

Dave Morrissey

Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.

What is an egg?

What are chiclets?

What is a clapper?

What is a barnburner?

What is an apple?

What NHL team is nicknamed 'The Desert Dogs'?

What is a duster?

Which NHL team is nicknamed 'The Buds'?

What is a pylon?

What are pipes?

What is the penalty box also known as?

What is lettuce?

What type of hat trick is it called if a player gets a goal, an assist, and a fight in one game?

What is a Gino?

What is a muffin?

What is it called when a player is hit so hard the he loses his equipment and they're left on the ice after the play?

What is a bucket?

Where is 'the office'?

Where is the 5 hole?

What is the biscuit?

What is cheese?

What is a barn?

What is a lamplighter?

What is a plumber?

Which NHL team is nicknamed 'The Habs'?

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