/25 3 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 The Hockey Gods Trivia Challenge 1 / 25 What is the term used to describe a situation in which a player is assessed a penalty and must leave the ice for five minutes but his team is not short-handed? Misconduct penalty Double minor penalty Match penalty Game misconduct 2 / 25 What is the name of the piece of equipment that a player wears on their chest and shoulders to protect against hits and shots? Shoulder pads Chest protector Torso shield Upper body armor 3 / 25 Who holds the record for most career playoff points in the NHL? Wayne Gretzky Mario Lemieux Mark Messier Ray Bourque 4 / 25 Which NHL team was the first to introduce the "sea of white" fan tradition during playoff games? Montreal Canadiens Winnipeg Jets Edmonton Oilers Toronto Maple Leafs 5 / 25 What is the term used to describe a situation in which a player scores a goal while he and an opposing player are both in the penalty box? Shorthanded goal Penalty shot goal Even strength goal Power play goal 6 / 25 Which NHL team has the largest social media following? New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Pittsburgh Penguins Montreal Canadiens 7 / 25 Who holds the record for most career assists in the NHL? Wayne Gretzky Mark Messier Ron Francis Ray Bourque 8 / 25 What is the term used to describe a player who is known for being physically aggressive and fighting on the ice? Grinder Sniper Enforcer Playmaker 9 / 25 What is the name of the trophy awarded to the NHL's top goaltender during the regular season? The Frank J. Selke Trophy The Conn Smythe Trophy The Norris Trophy The Vezina Trophy 10 / 25 Which defensive coverage involves players covering specific zones on the ice rather than opposing players? Hybrid Trap Man-to-man Zone 11 / 25 What is the name of the trophy awarded to the NHL's top defensive forward? The Frank J. Selke Trophy The Lady Byng Trophy The Calder Memorial Trophy The Conn Smythe Trophy 12 / 25 What is the main goal of the "trap" defensive strategy? Control possession in the neutral zone Pressure the opposing team's defensemen Protect the net Clog passing lanes and force turnovers in the neutral zone 13 / 25 What type of skate blade is typically used by forwards for greater agility? Flat blade Straight blade Radius blade Rocker blade 14 / 25 Which player scored the game-winning goal in the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union? Phil Esposito Bobby Clarke Paul Henderson Wayne Cashman 15 / 25 What is the maximum number of players a team can have on the ice at one time? 7 4 5 6 16 / 25 Which player won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs? Nikita Kucherov Brayden Point Andrei Vasilevskiy Victor Hedman 17 / 25 Which type of forechecking strategy involves one forward pressuring the opposing team's defensemen while the other two forwards cover the neutral zone and the opposing team's wingers? 2-3 2-1-2 1-2-2 Diamond 18 / 25 Which of the following is a type of hockey glove? Mitt Trapper Blocker Paddle 19 / 25 What Hall of Famer is the only player to win the Stanley Cup with three different teams as captain? Wayne Gretzky Ray Bourque Steve Yzerman Mark Messier 20 / 25 What is the term used to describe a player who is sent off the ice for a specified period of time as a result of a penalty? Ejected Sent to the box Benched Suspended 21 / 25 Which player was nicknamed "The Great One"? Gordie Howe Wayne Gretzky Mario Lemieux Bobby Orr 22 / 25 What is the term used to describe a situation in which a player hits an opponent with his stick and causes injury? Cross checking High sticking Slashing Boarding 23 / 25 Which type of forechecking strategy involves all five players pressuring the opposing team in their own zone? 2-3 1-2-2 2-1-2 Full court press 24 / 25 What is the term used to describe a player who is very good at getting in the way of the opposing team's shots? Dangler Playmaker Shot blocker Sniper 25 / 25 Which player scored the famous "golden goal" to win Canada the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver? Jarome Iginla Ryan Miller Martin Brodeur Sidney Crosby Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte
