/25 3 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425 The Hockey Gods Trivia Challenge 1 / 25 Which type of penalty kill involves players pressuring the opposing team aggressively and looking for opportunities to create turnovers? Diamond Box Passive Aggressive 2 / 25 Which NHL team has the nickname "Smashville"? San Jose Sharks Winnipeg Jets Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators 3 / 25 Who holds the record for most goals in a single NHL season? Mario Lemieux Bobby Orr Gordie Howe Wayne Gretzky 4 / 25 What is the term used to describe a player who is very good at getting in front of the net and scoring goals on rebounds or deflections? Pylon Goon Grinder Enforcer 5 / 25 What is the term used to describe a situation in which a player shoots the puck over the glass and out of play? Penalty Offside Delay of game Icing 6 / 25 What is the term used to describe a player who is responsible for guarding his team's net? Enforcer Forward Goalie Defenseman 7 / 25 Who was the first player to score 50 goals in a single NHL season for two different teams? Brett Hull Wayne Gretzky Phil Esposito Guy Lafleur 8 / 25 What is the main goal of the "left wing lock" defensive strategy? Force turnovers in the offensive zone Clog passing lanes and force turnovers in the neutral zone Control possession in the neutral zone Protect the net 9 / 25 Which player won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year in 2021? Igor Shesterkin Kirill Kaprizov Ty Smith Tim Stutzle 10 / 25 Who scored the famous "Miracle on Ice" game-winning goal against the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics? Ken Morrow Mark Johnson Mike Eruzione Jim Craig 11 / 25 What is the term used to describe a player who is known for their physical play and ability to intimidate opponents? Grinder Pylon Enforcer Goon 12 / 25 Which team holds the record for most consecutive Stanley Cup championships? Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers New York Islanders 13 / 25 What is the tradition of throwing an octopus onto the ice at Detroit Red Wings games? A way to intimidate the opposing team None of the above A tribute to a legendary Red Wings player A symbol of good luck 14 / 25 How many players are on the ice for each team during a standard game of ice hockey? 6 5 8 7 15 / 25 What is the name of the mascot for the Edmonton Oilers? Fin the Whale Hunter Carlton the Bear Louie the Lion 16 / 25 Which type of forechecking strategy involves one forward pressuring the opposing team's defensemen while the other two forwards cover the opposing team's wingers? 2-3 1-2-2 2-1-2 Diamond 17 / 25 What is the main advantage of using the "power diamond" penalty kill formation? More opportunities for shorthanded goals Faster line changes Increased scoring chances on the rush Better coverage of passing lanes and shooting lanes 18 / 25 What is the term used to describe a player who is very skilled at stickhandling and deking? Playmaker Sniper Power forward Dangler 19 / 25 Who was the first player to score 50 goals in a single NHL season? Bernie Geoffrion Maurice Richard Bobby Hull Phil Esposito 20 / 25 What is the term used to describe a situation in which a player touches the puck before it crosses the blue line into the offensive zone, causing an offside violation? Delay of game Hand pass Icing Offside 21 / 25 What is the name of the strap that fastens a goalie's leg pad to their skate? Knee strap Boot strap Toe tie Ankle strap 22 / 25 What is the name of the trophy awarded to the NHL's top goal scorer during the regular season? The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy The Vezina Trophy The Art Ross Trophy The Hart Memorial Trophy 23 / 25 Which team has won the most Stanley Cup championships? Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens 24 / 25 What is the term used to describe a player who is known for their hard accurate shot? Sniper Dangler Playmaker Power forward 25 / 25 What is the term used to describe a situation in which a player is assessed a penalty and must leave the ice for the remainder of the game? Match penalty Minor penalty Game misconduct Misconduct penalty Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte