1. The Penguins in their inaugural season of 1999-2000 finished just two points above the league-low 58. Which team had a worse record?
A. Rochester Americans
B. St. John's Maple Leafs
C. Hershey Bears
D. Albany River Rats
2. Which of the following Penguin players is not a rookie?
A. Toby Petersen
B. Billy Tibbetts
C. Darcy Verot
D. Eric Meloche
3. Which Penguin player made unflattering remarks about Wilkes-Barre (that he would come to regret) to a Pittsburgh sportswriter last year?
A. Jean-Sebastien Aubin
B. John Slaney
C. Trent Cull
D. Jean Claude Killy
4. Greg Crozier's father, Joe Crozier, is a consultant for the Buffalo Sabres and coached them from 1972-74. He is credited with forming a legendary line during that time.
A. Maginot Line
B. French Connection
C. Mendoza Line
D. Czechmates
5. What job did Glenn Patrick hold immediately prior to becoming head coach of the Penguins?
A. Head coach of the Peoria Prancers of the IHL
B. Assistant coach of the Syracuse Crunch
C. Professional scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins
D. General manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins
6. Which Penguin player did not spend any time with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season?
A. Andrew Ference
B. Milan Kraft
C. Rich Parent
D. Martin Sonnenberg
7. Who was voted the MVP of this season's AHL All-Star Game held at the First Union Arena?
A. Jean-Sebastien Aubin
B. Dennis Potvin
C. Dennis Bonvie
D. John Slaney
8. What team did the Penguins face, and beat, in their inaugural game at First Union Arena on Nov. 13, 1999?
A. Hershey Bears
B. Washington Generals
C. Philadephia Phantoms
D. Kentucky Thoroughblades
9. Who scored the game-winning goal in that opener for the Penguins?
A. Greg Crozier
B. Dennis Bonvie
C. Mike Pomichter
D. Val Morozov
10. What was the most unusual aspect of the first part of the Penguins' inaugural season?
A. They had to play their first 13 games on the road while construction of the Arena was being completed.
B. Being new, they were spotted one goal each game by the opposing teams.
C. They had to play without a head coach.
D. They did not have an NHL affiliation.
11. Which AHL franchise was recently purchased by its NHL affiliate?
A. Saint John Flames (Calgary Flames)
B. Worcester Ice Cats (St. Louis Blues)
C. Kentucky Thoroughblades (San Jose Sharks)
D. Albany River Rats (New Jersey Devils)
12. What were the special circumstances surrounding the Penguins playing a regular-season game at Pittsburgh's Mellon Arena this season?
A. Several of the Penguins are from the Pittsburgh area.
B. They wore replica jerseys of the 1967 Calder Cup-champion Pittsburgh Hornets.
C. It marked the first time an AHL game was played there.
D. The game was a sellout.
13. Who led the Penguins in scoring, goals, assists and shots during the regular season this year?
A. Toby Petersen
B. Dennis Bonvie
C. Eric Meloche
D. Greg Crozier
14. The Penguins lead the AHL in playoff attendance. Which team led in regular season attendance?
A. Saint John Flames
B. Rochester Americans
C. Philadelphia Phantoms
D. Providence Bruins
15. Of the 25 players on the Penguins' active roster, 13 were drafted by Pittsburgh. Only one was a first-round selection. Who is it?
A. Josef Melichar
B. Alexander Zevakhin
C. Milan Kraft
D. Sebastien Caron
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