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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 makes the Stanley Cup unique compared to other major sports championship trophies?
- A. It is the same original trophy passed from champion to champion with rings added for each winning team's players' names
- B. It is the oldest trophy
- C. It is the largest trophy
- D. It is made entirely of gold
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What is offside in ice hockey?
- A. When an attacking player enters the offensive zone before the puck crosses the blue line
- B. A penalty for hitting from behind
- C. Being in front of the goalkeeper
- D. A foul for too many players on the ice
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What is the Summit Series of 1972 in hockey history?
- A. A Canadian provincial championship
- B. The first Olympics featuring professional hockey players
- C. The first Canada-USA international series
- D. An eight-game series between Canada's NHL All-Stars and the Soviet national team that Canada won 4-3-1
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What country does ice hockey legend Nicklas Lidstrom come from?
- A. Finland
- B. Sweden
- C. Denmark
- D. Norway
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What is goon in ice hockey slang?
- A. A player who specialises in fighting and physical intimidation rather than skilled play
- B. A defenceman who never crosses the blue line
- C. A goaltender substitute
- D. A talented scorer
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What is the neutral zone trap in ice hockey?
- A. A referee positioning system
- B. An offensive power play formation
- C. A defensive strategy where a team passively clogs the neutral zone to prevent attacking opportunities
- D. A training drill
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Which team defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the 1994 NHL playoffs in a famous upset?
- A. New Jersey Devils
- B. Los Angeles Kings
- C. New York Rangers
- D. Vancouver Canucks
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What is a one-timer in ice hockey?
- A. A shot using only one hand
- B. A penalty shot
- C. Shooting immediately after receiving a pass without stopping the puck
- D. A shot taken in overtime
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How long is the penalty time for a minor penalty in ice hockey?
- A. 10 minutes
- B. 5 minutes
- C. 1 minute
- D. 2 minutes
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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 deflection goal in ice hockey?
- A. A goal scored directly from a faceoff
- B. A goal scored from behind the net
- C. A goal allowed by a goaltender substitution
- D. A goal that enters the net after redirecting off another player's body or stick
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What is the NHL?
- A. National Hockey League - the top professional ice hockey league in North America
- B. National Hockey League - a Canadian-only professional league
- C. National Hockey Leaders organisation
- D. North American Hockey League
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What is the Norris Trophy in the NHL?
- A. Best goaltender
- B. Best rookie
- C. Best defenceman
- D. Most valuable player
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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
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What is a wraparound goal in ice hockey?
- A. A goal involving multiple passes
- B. A goal scored from behind the net by wrapping the puck around the goal post into the net
- C. A goal scored from the offensive blue line
- D. A goal that involves spinning
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Who is Alexander Ovechkin and what record is he famous for?
- A. A Finnish player famous for his goaltending
- B. A Russian player who holds the NHL record for career goals
- C. A Canadian player famous for his passing
- D. A Swedish defenceman famous for his defensive play
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What is the blue paint or crease in front of the goal used for in ice hockey?
- A. To indicate the offside zone
- B. To mark the penalty shot position
- C. To mark where the goalie must stand
- D. To protect the goaltender from interference by attacking players
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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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What is a breakaway in ice hockey?
- A. A fast line change
- B. A defensive formation
- C. When a player has the puck with no defenders between them and the opposing goaltender
- D. A type of power play
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What is the importance of puck possession in modern ice hockey analytics?
- A. It is not considered important
- B. Possession only matters in the defensive zone
- C. Teams that possess the puck more and direct more shots toward the opponent's net (measured by Corsi and Fenwick) tend to win more games
- D. Puck possession only matters in overtime