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Why Am I in the Penalty Box? Trivia Quiz

This quiz will cover the basics of penalties in the game of ice hockey. I will tell you what I did that made me end up in the penalty box, and you tell me what penalty I committed. Have fun, and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by jddrsi_raven. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jddrsi_raven

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
400,814

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
341

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (10/10), jonnowales (10/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. While defending my zone, I slid my foot in front of my opponent, and as he hit my skate, he fell to the ice. What penalty did I commit? Hint

Charging

Tripping

Cross Checking

Slashing

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Question 2 of 10

2. While racing after a loose puck, I take my stick and slap my opponent with it. The referee immediately calls a penalty on me. What did I do? Hint

Tripping

Cross Checking

Slashing

Hooking

3. Trying to prevent an opponent from taking the puck on an easy breakaway toward my goal, I take the blade of my stick and wrap it around his waist to prevent him from moving forward. What penalty does the referee call me for? Hint

Interference

Charging

Hooking

Slashing

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Question 4 of 10

4. As I go in for a body check on an opponent, I raise my stick into a horizontal position with both hands, and hit him with it. The referee calls a penalty on me. What did I do? Hint

Cross Checking

Hooking

Slashing

Interference

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Question 5 of 10

5. I use the blade of my stick, and jam it into my opponent's mid-section. A penalty is called immediately. What did I do? Hint

Charging

Slashing

Spearing

Hooking

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Question 6 of 10

6. During a scuffle along the boards for a puck, I use my arm and hit my opponent with my elbow. The penalty is called right away. What does the referee call? Hint

Charging

Fighting

Elbowing

Roughing

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Question 7 of 10

7. After the whistle blows to stop play, an opponent and I get into a brief shoving match. He and I both get two minute minor penalties. What did the referee likely call? Hint

Charging

Boarding

Interference

Roughing

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Question 8 of 10

8. After the play is over, an opponent and I get into another scuffle. We throw a few punches, and we both end up with five minute major penalties. What does the referee call us for? Hint

Charging

Cross Checking

Roughing

Fighting

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Question 9 of 10

9. I have my stick raised in the air, and it makes contact with an opposing player. I'm given a penalty for which infraction? Hint

High Sticking

Hooking

Slashing

Holding

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Question 10 of 10

10. Near the end of a rather hard fought game, I've become irritated with an opponent for some of his aggressive play. I decide to pay him back with a hard check. I get a running start and slam into him. What penalty does the referee give to me? Hint

Interference

Roughing

Charging

Tripping

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. While defending my zone, I slid my foot in front of my opponent, and as he hit my skate, he fell to the ice. What penalty did I commit?

Answer: Tripping

Tripping is usually a pretty easy penalty to call. Tripping in any sport is usually a penalty. In ice hockey, it's considered a two minute minor penalty.

2. While racing after a loose puck, I take my stick and slap my opponent with it. The referee immediately calls a penalty on me. What did I do?

Answer: Slashing

Slashing is usually another easy penalty for a referee to call. Slashing is called whenever someone uses their stick and slaps an opponent with it anywhere on the body. It's usually a two minute minor penalty. If by chance, the slash draws blood, it becomes a 4 minute double minor penalty.

Answer: Hooking

Using the stick and wrapping around an opponent to prevent them from moving is considered hooking. It's a two minute minor penalty.

4. As I go in for a body check on an opponent, I raise my stick into a horizontal position with both hands, and hit him with it. The referee calls a penalty on me. What did I do?

Answer: Cross Checking

Using the stick in the way I just did is a penalty, as it is a good way to get someone injured. It's considered a two minute minor penalty.

5. I use the blade of my stick, and jam it into my opponent's mid-section. A penalty is called immediately. What did I do?

Answer: Spearing

Spearing is another penalty that can cause serious injury. This type of penalty can be either a two minute minor, or a five minute major penalty, depending on whether the referee decides it is serious enough.

6. During a scuffle along the boards for a puck, I use my arm and hit my opponent with my elbow. The penalty is called right away. What does the referee call?

Answer: Elbowing

Elbowing is pretty straightforward to call. Any time someone is hit with an elbow, it should be called. It's usually a two minute minor penalty, but as with any penalty, if it draws blood, it's a four minute double minor.

7. After the whistle blows to stop play, an opponent and I get into a brief shoving match. He and I both get two minute minor penalties. What did the referee likely call?

Answer: Roughing

Roughing is usually called when a penalty is given after the whistle blows to stop play. Typically, no punches are thrown, but there is unnecessary aggression after the play. It's considered a two minute minor penalty.

8. After the play is over, an opponent and I get into another scuffle. We throw a few punches, and we both end up with five minute major penalties. What does the referee call us for?

Answer: Fighting

Fighting is called by the official when it is decided that both players engaged in enough overly aggressive action to warrant calling a five minute major penalty.

9. I have my stick raised in the air, and it makes contact with an opposing player. I'm given a penalty for which infraction?

Answer: High Sticking

Players are told to keep their sticks on the ice at all times. If someone has their stick in the air, and makes contact either accidentally, or on purpose, the referee will call a high sticking penalty. It's either a minor, or double minor penalty depending on whether blood is drawn by the stick.

Answer: Charging

Charging is called when a player takes a few steps to get momentum into a check of an opponent. This, like most others, is considered a minor penalty, and ends with two minutes in the penalty box.

Source: Author jddrsi_raven

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