Bernie Parent

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Bernie Parent born?April 3, 1945
2. Where was Bernie Parent born?Canada
3. What is the NHL career span?1965-1979
4. What is the WHA career span?1972-1973
5. What position did Bernie Parent play in hockey?Bernie Parent was a goaltender, the player who guards the goal in hockey.
6. Which team did Bernie Parent help win two Stanley Cups?He helped the Philadelphia Flyers win two Stanley Cup championships in the 1970s.

Goaltender: The defensive player positioned in front of the goal whose primary responsibility is to prevent the puck from entering the net.
Stanley Cup: The championship trophy awarded annually to the winner of the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs, representing the pinnacle of professional ice hockey.
Vezina Trophy: An annual award presented to the goaltender who is judged to be the most outstanding player at his position in the National Hockey League.
Conn Smythe Trophy: An annual award given to the most valuable player for his team during the National Hockey League playoffs.