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Ice Hockey Quiz
Ice Hockey · Medium
20 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice
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 Stanley Cup made of?
- A. Gold
- B. Pure silver and nickel alloy
- C. Tin
- D. Silver
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What is a fifth defender or offensive defenseman in hockey?
- A. A forward who plays defence
- B. A utility player
- C. A backup goaltender
- D. A defenceman who joins the rush and contributes significan'tly to offence
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What is Patrick Roy famous for in ice hockey?
- A. Being one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history winning four Stanley Cups and three Vezina Trophies
- B. Holding the NHL record for career assists
- C. Setting the consecutive games played record
- D. Scoring the most career goals as a defenceman
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What is the Miracle on Ice in Olympic hockey history?
- A. Canada's 1972 Summit Series win
- B. Finland's upset of Sweden in the 1995 World Championship
- C. The first international hockey game in 1920
- D. The US team's victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics
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Who is Bobby Orr and why is he significan't in ice hockey?
- A. A Finnish player famous for his skating
- B. A Canadian defenceman who revolutionised offensive play for defencemen winning two Stanley Cups and eight Norris Trophies
- C. A Soviet player who revolutionised Soviet hockey
- D. A Canadian goaltender who set save percentage records
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Which nation has won the most Ice Hockey World Championship gold medals?
- A. Russia and Soviet Union combined
- B. Sweden
- C. Canada
- D. Czech Republic
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What is the Original Six in NHL history?
- A. The founding six teams from 1917
- B. The six NHL teams that existed from 1942 to 1967: Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs
- C. The six teams that have won the most Stanley Cups
- D. The six best players of the 1950s
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What is the Conn Smythe Trophy in the NHL?
- A. Best power play specialist
- B. Best regular season player
- C. Most valuable player of the Stanley Cup playoffs
- D. Best penalty killer
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What is the enforcer role in ice hockey?
- A. A physical player whose role is to protect teammates and deter opponents
- B. The team's best scorer
- C. The backup goaltender
- D. The penalty kill specialist
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What is a saucer pass in ice hockey?
- A. A slow rolling pass
- B. A backward pass
- C. A pass elevated slightly above the ice that travels flat like a saucer avoiding sticks before landing flat for reception
- D. A pass that bounces off the boards
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In which year did the NHL introduce the shootout to decide tied regular-season games?
- A. 2000
- B. 2005
- C. 2002
- D. 2007
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What country has won the most Ice Hockey World Championship gold medals?
- A. Czech Republic
- B. Canada
- C. Sweden
- D. Russia/Soviet Union
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What nationality is ice hockey legend Jaromir Jagr?
- A. Slovak
- B. Russian
- C. Czech
- D. Polish
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What country does ice hockey great Mario Lemieux come from?
- A. Czech Republic
- B. USA
- C. Canada
- D. Russia
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What makes the Stanley Cup unique compared to other major sports championship trophies?
- A. It is the same original trophy passed from champion to champion with rings added for each winning team's players' names
- B. It is the oldest trophy
- C. It is the largest trophy
- D. It is made entirely of gold
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What is a delayed penalty in ice hockey?
- A. A penalty that begins at the next period
- B. A penalty awarded for arguing with officials
- C. A penalty assessed after the game
- D. When the non-offending team keeps possession while the referee signals a penalty but delays stopping play
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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 goon in ice hockey slang?
- A. A player who specialises in fighting and physical intimidation rather than skilled play
- B. A defenceman who never crosses the blue line
- C. A goaltender substitute
- D. A talented scorer
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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 trapezoid in ice hockey?
- A. A defensive formation
- B. A power play formation
- C. The area around the faceoff circles
- D. The trapezoid-shaped area behind the net where goaltenders are allowed to play the puck