About This Quiz
Charging, face-off, power play; what do all of these words mean? Do you know what they mean? What about other vocabulary from the National Hockey League? Could you pass a quiz on NHL vocabulary? Here's your chance to find out!
The vocabulary for the National Hockey League can get quite confusing. Surely you have turned on a hockey game and wondered what on earth the announcer is talking about. Are those really hockey terms? Maybe, over time, your hockey vocabulary has increased. That's bound to happen if you watch enough of it, or maybe you have always been a hockey fan and know all of the words that are used.
If you think that's you, then take this quiz and prove it. You might find it to be more difficult than you first thought. After all, some of those penalties can get a little confusing. How many people get charging mixed up with boarding? Or, how many fans have never heard of an apple in hockey? That could be a new one for you.
This quiz will be a challenge, but if that's what you are looking for, then get started and show all of your friends your hockey knowledge!
Wayne Gretzky is the NHL all-time leader in goals scored. He finished his career with 894 goals.
The Montreal Forum is a historic arena located in Montreal, Canada. However, the arena is no longer used in the NHL today.
The Montreal Forum was last home to the Montreal Canadiens. However, the Canadiens now play in Bell Centre.
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Boarding has become severely penalized over the years. Some players are even suspended for multiple games depending on the incident.
NHL games are played with six players on each side of the rink. That includes the goalie.
A power forward is an unofficial position in ice hockey. They are both large and physical in the rink, often resulting in multiple penalties.
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Face-offs are used to start each period in hockey. The referee is in charge of dropping the puck for the players to compete over.
There are four referees in each NHL game. Two of them are in charge of counting goals.
Eric Karlsson is considered one of the best defenders in the game today. He plays for the Ottawa Senators.
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The Vezina Trophy is given each year to the best goaltender in hockey. In 2017, the award was given to Sergei Bobrovsky, a Russian player.
The Stanley Cup is given to the team that wins the Stanley Cup Finals, NHL's championships series. In 2017, the Pittsburg Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators to win the Cup.
No team has more Stanley Cups than the Montreal Canadiens. They currently have 24.
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The closest team to the Canadiens in terms of Stanley Cups is the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, they only have 13.
The Hart Memorial Trophy is given to the best player in the NHL each year. The award is named after David Hart, the father of longtime coach Cecil Hart.
No player has won more Hart Memorial Trophies than Wayne Gretzky. He finished his career with nine.
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Wayne Gretzky is still regarded as the greatest hockey player of all time. In fact, his nickname is "The Great One."
The National Hockey League is one of the oldest leagues in modern sports. It was founded in 1917.
Though the NHL was not founded until 1917, hockey was around long before that. In fact, indoor hockey can be traced back to 1875.
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There was no Stanley Cup winner in 2005. This was due to a league-wide lockout.
No player has more points in a game than Darryl Sittler. He scored 10 points in a game against the Boston Bruins in 1976.
Ben Scrivens has the most saves by a goaltender in a regular season shutout with 59. He accomplished this in 2014 while playing for the Oilers.
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In 1936, Normie Smith set the record for most saves by a goaltender in a playoff game with 92. The record still stands today.
Players used to play NHL games without a helmet. The last player to do so was Craig MacTavish.
The center is the point guard of the offense. They are responsible for setting other players up with good shots.
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The first million-dollar contract in the NHL was given to Bobby Orr in 1971. It was worth $200,000 per year for five years.
Manon Rhéaume was the first woman to play in the NHL. She played in an exhibition game in 1992 for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Players are often made fun of for taking a dive. However, when it results in a penalty on the other team, the dive is worth it.
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Tiger Williams was one of the most feared enforcers in the NHL. He spent more time in the penalty box than any other player in NHL history.
No defender has more blocked shots in a season than Kris Russell. He set the record at 283 during the 2014-15 season.
NHL nets are four feet high and six feet wide. That's one reason it's so hard to score on a good goalie.
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Ice pucks are frozen before a game. Freezing the puck keeps it from bouncing during the game.
An NHL hockey rink is 200 feet long. That can make it quite difficult to get back on defense if the other team has already advanced the puck.
Patrick Roy has the most wins by a goaltender in the playoffs. He finished his career with 151 playoff wins.
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The fastest score ever in a playoff game was six seconds from when the game started. This was accomplished by Don Kozak in 1977.