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Ice Hockey Quiz
Ice Hockey · Exam Mode
20 questions · 30 min timer · Results at the end
Ice hockey is a fast-paced team sport played on an ice rink, in which skaters use sticks to shoot a rubber puck into the opposing team's goal. It is the national sport of Canada an...
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All 20 questions in this Ice Hockey quiz
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What is the trapezoid rule behind the goal in ice hockey?
- A. The defensive zone boundary
- B. The icing measurement line
- C. The restricted area where the goalie cannot handle the puck
- D. The area where the goalie can play the puck
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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 team has won the most Stanley Cup championships?
- A. Toronto Maple Leafs
- B. Detroit Red Wings
- C. Montreal Canadiens
- D. Boston Bruins
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What is a shootout in ice hockey?
- A. A tiebreaker format where teams alternate penalty shots to determine the winner after overtime
- B. A special overtime period
- C. A skills competition at the All-Star Game
- D. A penalty shot competition
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Who is Sidney Crosby and what is he known for in ice hockey?
- A. A Canadian goaltender with multiple Vezina Trophies
- B. A Swedish defenceman famous for his slap shot
- C. A Canadian ice hockey player widely considered the best of his generation who has won three Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh
- D. A Russian player famous for his speed
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What is a major penalty in ice hockey?
- A. A five-minute penalty that cannot be ended early
- B. A ten-minute misconduct
- C. A game misconduct
- D. A two-minute penalty
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What is checking in ice hockey?
- A. Using the body or stick to legally separate an opponent from the puck
- B. A type of pass
- C. A scoring technique
- D. Inspecting the equipment
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What is the role of the left and right wing in ice hockey?
- A. They only play defence
- B. Forwards who play on the sides of the ice, creating offensive chances along the boards and in front of the net
- C. They are interchangeable with defencemen
- D. They only play on the power play
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What is a deke in ice hockey?
- A. A type of shot
- B. A penalty
- C. A defensive positioning tactic
- D. A faking move used to deceive a defender or goaltender
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What is the difference between a minor and major penalty in ice hockey?
- A. Minor allows the player to return, major results in suspension
- B. Minor is 2 minutes and ends if scored upon, major is 5 minutes and does not end if scored upon
- C. Time served only - 2 minutes versus 5 minutes
- D. Minor results in a free shot, major results in ejection
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What is the Calder Trophy in the NHL?
- A. Most improved player
- B. Best defensive player
- C. Best rookie of the year
- D. Best player under 25
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What is a short-handed goal in ice hockey?
- A. A goal scored by a defenceman
- B. A goal scored while having fewer players on ice due to a penalty
- C. A goal scored in overtime
- D. A goal scored with one hand on the stick
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What is a power play in ice hockey?
- A. A particularly strong team line combination
- B. A delayed penalty situation
- C. A defensive formation
- D. When one team has a numerical advantage because the opposing team has a player in the penalty box
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What is the Winter Classic in the NHL?
- A. A charity game played in winter
- B. The final regular season game before the playoffs
- C. The annual all-star skills competition
- D. The NHL's annual outdoor regular season game traditionally played on New Year's Day
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What is a faceoff in ice hockey?
- A. A method of starting or restarting play where a referee drops the puck between two opposing players
- B. A tie-breaking format
- C. A penalty assessment
- D. A confrontation between two players
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What position does the goaltender play in ice hockey?
- A. The player guarding the net
- B. Left wing
- C. Centre
- D. Defenceman
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Who is Wayne Gretzky and why is he significan't in ice hockey?
- A. A Canadian ice hockey player known as The Great One who holds most NHL scoring records
- B. The founder of the NHL
- C. The coach who won the most Stanley Cups
- D. The first player to score 500 goals
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What is the Art Ross Trophy awarded for in the NHL?
- A. Best goaltender
- B. Top scorer (most points) in the regular season
- C. Most valuable player
- D. Best defenceman
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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