Hockey quiz on Penguins and Hurricanes game day (January 5)

THE Pittsburgh Penguins finish their two-game road trip through the South when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night.

Unfortunately, the Penguins lost both games against the Hurricanes this season, outscored 9-1. Sunday’s match is the third and final meeting this year.

After 164 head-to-head games, including one against Carolina as the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh maintains a 78-64-11-11 advantage in the rivalry.

Let’s discuss some match day stories with some familiar names from both sides. Good luck!

1. Who was the last Pittsburgh skater with a five-point game against Carolina?

1. Mario Lemieux

2. Jaromir Jagr

3. Jake Guentzel

4. Sydney Crosby

2. Which Penguins player has recorded the most two-game power play goals against the Whalers/Hurricanes?

1. Kevin Stevens

2. Mario Lemieux

3. Jaromir Jagr

4. Rob Brown

3. Who owns Pittsburgh’s record for most penalty minutes in a game against Carolina?

1. Steve McKenna

2. Marty McSorley

3. City Nieminen

4. John Jakopin

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4. Which current member of the Penguins recorded the most shots in a game against the Hurricanes?

1. Evgeny Malkin

2. Sydney Crosby

3. Bryan Rust

4. Kris Letang

5. Which former Pittsburgh player has the worst plus/minus total in a playoff game against Carolina?

1. Sergei Gonchar

2. Matt Cooke

3. Brooks Orpik

4. Jordan Staal

6. Who holds the Penguins record for most saves in a game against the Whalers/Hurricanes?

1. Tom Barrasso

2. Ken Wregget

3. Tristan Jarry

4. Denis Herron

7. Who was the first Pittsburgh goalie to allow nine goals to Hartford?

1. Greg Millen

2. Wendell Young

3. Tom Barrasso

4. Rob Holland

8. Which player was minus-91 with the Whaler/Hurricanes and plus-70 with the Penguins?

1. Ron Francois

2. Zarley Zalapski

3. Ulf Samuelsson

4. Craig Adams

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9. Who is the only skater to play with Pittsburgh and Carolina and never score a goal?

1. Tim Wallace

2. Vasily Ponomarev

3. Steve Dykstra

4. Alexandre Picard

10. Who is the only goaltender who has never recorded a shutout with the Penguins and Hurricanes?

1. Franck Pietroangelo

2. Al Smith

3. Dustin Tokarski

4. Greg Millen

Penguins Hockey Trivia is posted during game days, so check back Tuesday when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets.

As for tonight’s quiz, check out the takeaway story from tomorrow morning’s game for the answers.