How Much Do You Know About Hockey?

Ice rinks began popping up in 19th century. They came along with the technology to maintain natural ice.

No player has scored more goals in the NHL than Wayne Gretzky. He finished his career with 894 goals.

Gordie Howe sits behind Wayne Gretzky in goals. He had so much talent that he was named "Mr. Hockey."

Wayne Gretzky was nicknamed "The Great One." He was so great, in fact, that the NHL honored him by having his jersey number retired across the league.

One of Wayne Gretzky's greatest seasons was in 1984-85 when he played for the Edmonton Oilers. Fans even voted this the greatest team of all time in 2017 in a poll run by the NHL.

The second best team in the poll run by the NHL was the 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins. This team won back to back Stanley Cups.

The fastest slapshot in NHL history belongs to Zdeno Chara. He once hit the puck 108 mph.

The first ever indoor hockey game was played in Montreal. The game took place on March 3, 1875.

100 goals in a season is a tall task for any NHL player. It was quite the accomplishment when Phil Esposito became the first player to do it in 1969.

A team can be down no more than two players in the rink. If a third player is penalized, then someone on the bench takes his place while he serves the penalty.

Over the course of his career, Tiger Williams served more time in the penalty box than any other player in NHL history. He totaled 3,966 minutes in the penalty box.

Behind Tiger Williams in penalty minutes is Dale Hunter. Hunter played from 1980 until 1999.

The height of a goalkeeper's shin guards vary. The measurement is determined by the height of the player.

Kerry Fraser is one of the most famous referees in NHL history. He called 1,904 games during his career.

No team has won more Stanley Cups than the Montreal Canadiens. They currently have 24 championships.

Sticks used in hockey were once straight. However, around the 1960s, the curved stick became popular and is used today.

A lockout interrupted play in 2005 for the NHL. No Stanley Cup Trophy was awarded that year.

The most points ever scored in an NHL game by a single team is 16. This was accomplished by the Montreal Canadiens in 1920.

Joe Malone holds the record for most goals scored in a game with seven. That feat was achieved in 1920.

Joe Malone also holds the record for most games with five points or more. He was able to do it on five different occasions.

You have to drop the stick until you can get a replacement, but technically you can still play.

When a goalkeeper stops a puck from going into the net, it's called a save. Goalies are usually ranked by their save percentage.

The most saves ever by a goalkeeper during a game is 92. This occurred during a playoff game in 1936.

Martin Brodeur holds the record for most saves in a career with 28,928. This took place over the course of a career that lasted 21 seasons.

Teams once could score as many points as they wanted during power plays while a player served the penalty. However, that rule was changed to allow a player back in the rink after the first point is scored because some teams were too good at power plays.

Pavel Bure holds the record for most penalty shots made in a career. He scored seven times on penalty shots.

A variation on the hat trick is the Gordie Howe hat trick. Here, a players scores, gets an assist and gets in a fight.

One of the greatest defenders in the NHL was Bobby Orr. He spent most of his career with the Bruins.

There are five holes around a goaltender. The attacking team usually tries to score in one of these holes.

In the playoffs, 20 minutes is added to the clock in overtime. The first team that scores wins the game.

Charging can result in several different penalties. It can also lead to a suspension and even a fine.

One of the greatest enforcers was Dennis Bonvie. For his physical play, he received the nickname "Dennis the Menace."

Another top enforcer who competed in the NHL was Craig Berube. He played from 1986 until 2004.

Players also can't stab or trip their opponent with a stick. These are all penalized actions.

The fastest goal from the start of an NHL game was made in five seconds. This occurred three different times.