Ice Hockey Quiz
Ice Hockey · Exam Mode
20 questions · 30 min timer · Results at the end
Ice hockey is one of the fastest and most exciting team sports in the world, combining speed, skill, teamwork, and physical endurance. Played on ice with sticks and a puck, the spo...
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All 20 questions in this Ice Hockey quiz
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What is a penalty kill in ice hockey?
- A. Killing time at the end of a game
- B. Successfully defending against the opposing team's power play without conceding a goal
- C. Scoring while on a power play
- D. A special penalty assessed for fighting
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What is the role of a defenceman in ice hockey?
- A. To protect the defensive zone and support the goaltender
- B. To take faceoffs
- C. To score goals
- D. To win puck battles along the boards
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What is the Original Six in NHL history?
- A. The founding six teams from 1917
- B. The six NHL teams that existed from 1942 to 1967: Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs
- C. The six teams that have won the most Stanley Cups
- D. The six best players of the 1950s
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Which sport uses a 'puck'?
- A. Ice Hockey
- B. Field Hockey
- C. Lacrosse
- D. Hurling
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What is the role of a centre in ice hockey?
- A. A forward who only plays on the power play
- B. The forward position responsible for faceoffs, connecting left and right wings, and playing in the middle of the ice
- C. Primarily a defensive forward
- D. Playing only on the left side of the ice
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What is the IIHF?
- A. International Ice Hockey Federation - the world governing body for hockey
- B. International Ice Hockey Finals
- C. Inter-Ice Hockey Federation
- D. International Ice Hockey Franchise
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What is the difference between ice hockey and field hockey?
- A. Ice hockey has more players on each team
- B. Ice hockey allows checking while field hockey does not allow any contact
- C. They use the same equipment on different surfaces
- D. Ice hockey is played on ice with skates and a puck while field hockey is played on grass or turf with a ball and curved sticks
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Which team has won the most consecutive Stanley Cups?
- A. Edmonton Oilers
- B. New York Islanders
- C. Detroit Red Wings
- D. Montreal Canadiens
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What is a faceoff in ice hockey?
- A. A method of starting or restarting play where a referee drops the puck between two opposing players
- B. A tie-breaking format
- C. A penalty assessment
- D. A confrontation between two players
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What is the difference between a power forward and a grinder in ice hockey?
- A. A power forward plays defence while a grinder plays offence
- B. A power forward plays on the power play while a grinder plays shorthanded
- C. No difference - they are the same type of player
- D. A power forward combines size with scoring ability while a grinder uses size primarily for physical play and checking
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What is the significance of the number 99 in NHL history?
- A. The highest jersey number allowed
- B. Wayne Gretzky's retired number - the only number retired across the entire NHL
- C. The number of games in a shortened season
- D. The year the NHL expanded to 30 teams
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What is the crease in ice hockey?
- A. The curve of the stick blade
- B. The penalty box area
- C. The painted area in front of the goal that only the goaltender can occupy without interference
- D. The face painted on the rink
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In ice hockey, what is a 'hat trick'?
- A. Three goals by one player
- B. Three wins in a row
- C. Three penalties
- D. Three assists
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What is checking in ice hockey?
- A. Using the body or stick to legally separate an opponent from the puck
- B. A type of pass
- C. A scoring technique
- D. Inspecting the equipment
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What is a deke in ice hockey?
- A. A type of shot
- B. A penalty
- C. A defensive positioning tactic
- D. A faking move used to deceive a defender or goaltender
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Which nation has won the most Ice Hockey World Championship gold medals?
- A. Russia and Soviet Union combined
- B. Sweden
- C. Canada
- D. Czech Republic
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What is the penalty box in ice hockey?
- A. The coaching bench area
- B. The area where penalised players serve their time off the ice
- C. The area behind the goal where goalies prepare
- D. The referee's position
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What is the national sport of Canada?
- A. Curling
- B. Ice Hockey
- C. Lacrosse
- D. Both Ice Hockey and Lacrosse
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What is the enforcer role in ice hockey?
- A. A physical player whose role is to protect teammates and deter opponents
- B. The team's best scorer
- C. The backup goaltender
- D. The penalty kill specialist
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What is the icing rule in ice hockey and when was it introduced?
- A. Deliberately delaying the game
- B. Shooting the puck into the offensive zone illegally
- C. Shooting the puck from behind the red line across the opponent's goal line without being touched
- D. Crossing the blue line before the puck