Canadiens & Blue Jackets Game Day Hockey Trivia (Nov. 16)

The Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets have no lengthy history; the latter only joined the NHL in 2001, and the two clubs have never met in the playoffs.

However, after 41 meetings, the Canadiens have found the Blue Jackets to be a tough competitor, indicated by their slim advantage in the win column thanks to a 20-16-1-4 record.

Considering each club is currently at the bottom of their respective divisions, a lot is on the line during Saturday’s contest. Let’s revisit their rivalry thus far with some trivia. Good luck.

1. Who are the only two Montreal goalies to shut out Columbus?

1. Carey Price, Cayden Primeau

2. Sam Montembeault, Jose Theodore

3. Carey Price, Jose Theodore,

4. Jaroslav Halak, Peter Budaj

2. Who is the Canadiens all-time leading scorer against the Blue Jackets?

1. Nick Suzuki

2. P.K. Subban

3. Max Pacioretty

4. Brendan Gallagher

3. Who leads Montreal in game-winners against Columbus?

1. Max Pacioretty

2. Tomas Tatar

3. Tomas Plekanec

4. Brendan Gallagher

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4. Which former Canadiens player recorded the team’s only hat trick against the Blue Jackets?

1. Mike Hoffman

2. Rafael Harvey-Pinard

3. Nick Suzuki

4. Kirby Dach

5. Which goalie did NOT play for Montreal and Columbus?

1. Marc Denis

2. Mathieu Garon

3. Ron Tugnutt

4. Jaroslav Halak

6. Who played 798 games with the Canadiens and Blue Jackets?

1. Manny Malhotra

2. Josh Anderson

3. David Savard

4. Craig Rivet

7. Which former Canadiens player has the only penalty shot attempt against the Blue Jackets?

1. Lars Eller

2. Alex Galchenyuk

3. Travis Moen

4. Thomas Vanek

8. Who is the highest-scoring Quebec-born player in Blue Jackets history?

1. Derick Brassard

2. David Savard

3. Pierre-Luc Dubois

4. Antoine Vermette

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9. Which Canadiens player did the Blue Jackets select with their fourth pick in the 2000 Expansion Draft?

1. Turner Stevenson

2. Frederic Chabot

3. Scott Thornton

4. Jeff Hackett

10. Who is the only player to register a 20-goal season with Montreal and Columbus?

1. Max Domi

2. Rene Bourque

3. Josh Anderson

4. David Savard

Canadiens Hockey Trivia is published on game days, so come back for the next edition on Monday, Nov. 18, when they host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.

Regarding tonight’s trivia, check tomorrow’s game takeaways story for the answers.

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