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Keith Christiansen
- July 14, 1944
- November 5, 2018
- 74 years
- lung cancer
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Keith Christiansen, 74, Canadian-born American Hall of Fame ice hockey player (Minnesota Fighting Saints), Olympic silver medalist (1972), lung cancer.
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|Keith Raymond "Huffer" Christiansen (July 14, 1944 – November 5, 2018) was a professional ice hockey player who appeared in 138 World Hockey Association (WHA) regular season games with the Minnesota Fighting Saints between 1972 and 1974. Before turning professional, he was a member of the United States' 1972 Winter Olympics team that won the silver medal and also represented the United States at the 1969, 1970 and 1971 Ice Hockey World Championships.
Christiansen was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. He played hockey in high school for International Falls, Minnesota then went to University of Minnesota Duluth where he was captain of the hockey team. He is one of the more famed UMD Bulldogs; Christensen is in the UMD Hall of Fame and has his number 9, hung in Amsoil Arena where the Bulldogs currently play. He also played with the Waterloo Black Hawks and Grand Rapids Bruins of the United States Hockey League as an amateur.
He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005. Christiansen died in 2018 at the age of 74 from lung cancer.
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1.How many regular season games did Keith Christiansen play in the WHA?
- A.142
- B.150
- C.120
- D.138correct
Keith Christiansen appeared in 138 World Hockey Association regular season games.
Source: early career section
2.Keith Christiansen represented the United States in the Ice Hockey World Championships during which years?
- A.1968, 1969, 1970
- B.1969, 1970, 1971correct
- C.1971, 1972, 1973
- D.1970, 1971, 1972
Keith Christiansen represented the United States at the World Championships in 1969, 1970, and 1971.
Source: early career section
3.What team did Keith Christiansen play for in high school?
- A.Duluth Central
- B.Fort Frances High
- C.International Fallscorrect
- D.Grand Rapids High
Keith Christiansen played high school hockey for International Falls, Minnesota.
Source: college career section
4.How old was Keith Christiansen when he died?
- A.72
- B.76
- C.74correct
- D.70
Keith Christiansen died in 2018 at the age of 74.
Source: death section
5.Which of these is a secondary team Keith Christiansen played for as an amateur?
- A.Minnesota Fighting Saints
- B.Amsoil Bulldogs
- C.Waterloo Black Hawkscorrect
- D.Ontario Rangers
Keith Christiansen played for the Waterloo Black Hawks as an amateur during his early career.
Source: college career section
6.Keith Christiansen played for the Minnesota Fighting Saints during which period?
- A.1974–1976
- B.1972–1974correct
- C.1970–1972
- D.1971–1973
Keith Christiansen appeared in games for the Minnesota Fighting Saints between 1972 and 1974.
Source: early career section
7.Keith Christiansen is recognized in which organizational hall of fame?
- A.UMD Hall of Famecorrect
- B.Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame
- C.International Hockey Hall of Fame
- D.Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame
Keith Christiansen is listed as a member of the UMD Hall of Fame.
Source: college career section
8.In what city was Keith Christiansen born?
- A.International Falls, Minnesota
- B.Duluth, Minnesota
- C.Fort Frances, Ontario, Canadacorrect
- D.Waterloo, Iowa
Keith Christiansen was born in the city of Fort Frances in Ontario, Canada.
Source: biography text
9.Which professional hockey league did Keith Christiansen play in during his time with the Minnesota Fighting Saints?
- A.National Hockey League
- B.United States Hockey League
- C.American Hockey League
- D.World Hockey Associationcorrect
Keith Christiansen played 138 regular season games in the World Hockey Association.
Source: early career section
10.Keith Christiansen won a silver medal at which event as a member of the United States team?
- A.1972 Winter Olympicscorrect
- B.1971 World Championships
- C.1970 World Championships
- D.1969 World Championships
Keith Christiansen was a member of the 1972 United States Winter Olympics team that won a silver medal.
Source: early career section
11.What is Keith Christiansen's nickname?
- A.Saint
- B.Bulldog
- C.Black Hawk
- D.Huffercorrect
Keith Christiansen was commonly referred to as Huffer.
Source: biography opening
12.Which university's hockey team was Keith Christiansen the captain of?
- A.University of Waterloo
- B.University of Minnesota
- C.University of North Dakota
- D.University of Minnesota Duluthcorrect
Keith Christiansen attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he served as the captain of the hockey team.
Source: college career section
13.What number jersey is hung in the Amsoil Arena in honor of Keith Christiansen?
- A.Number 22
- B.Number 9correct
- C.Number 7
- D.Number 12
Keith Christiansen has his number 9 hung in Amsoil Arena where the Bulldogs play.
Source: college career section
14.In what year was Keith Christiansen inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame?
- A.2010
- B.1974
- C.2005correct
- D.2018
Keith Christiansen received induction into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.
Source: awards section
15.Keith Christiansen passed away in 2018 due to which cause?
- A.Heart disease
- B.Stroke
- C.Lung cancercorrect
- D.Pneumonia
Keith Christiansen died at the age of 74 due to complications from lung cancer.
Source: death section
16.Which amateur hockey team did Keith Christiansen play for?
- A.Grand Rapids Bruinscorrect
- B.Duluth Bulldogs
- C.Minnesota Fighting Saints
- D.International Falls Stars
Keith Christiansen played for the Grand Rapids Bruins and the Waterloo Black Hawks as an amateur.
Source: college career section
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