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Trouble-Free Ice Hockey Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz all about simple ice hockey facts. Hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by wwefan77. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
wwefan77

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,553

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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3518

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Question 1 of 10

1. The game of ice hockey is played on an ice surface, known as the what? Hint

Court

Diamond

Field

Rink

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many teams face off against each other in a game of ice hockey? Hint

Six

Four

Three

Two

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Question 3 of 10

3. To get a goal in game of ice hockey, a player has to hit something across the goal line and into the net. What is that they have to hit? Hint

A Head of Lettuce

Ball

Puck

Beach Ball

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happens when a player does something illegal? Hint

Goal

Penalty

Time Out

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many players can be on the ice at one time for each team in the NHL? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the NHL stand for? Hint

National Hockey League

Northern Hockey League

National Hockey Level

Northern Hockey Level

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 2000-01 seasons, how many teams were in the NHL? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many periods are in a regular NHL game? Hint

Four

Three

One

Two

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Question 9 of 10

9. When hockey was first played, what were the sticks made of? Hint

Wood

Rubber

Metal

Plastic

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is known as the 'Great One' in the NHL? Hint

Wayne Gretzky

Tiger Woods

Michael Jordan

Barry Bonds

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The game of ice hockey is played on an ice surface, known as the what?

Answer: Rink

It is in fact played on a rink. This is actually the first rule in the NHL rulebook. Before they played on rinks, they played on ponds.

2. How many teams face off against each other in a game of ice hockey?

Answer: Two

Two teams go head to head to see who can score the most goals in a game. Can you imagine four teams going off against each other? That would be insane.

3. To get a goal in game of ice hockey, a player has to hit something across the goal line and into the net. What is that they have to hit?

Answer: Puck

They hit a puck into to the net. It would be a little too easy for an NHL goalie to stop something as big as a beach ball.

4. What happens when a player does something illegal?

Answer: Penalty

There are a number of things you can do to receive a penalty in the game of hockey, some examples would be tripping, slashing, fighting, boarding and many, many more.

5. How many players can be on the ice at one time for each team in the NHL?

Answer: 6

You are allowed six players on the ice at one time (three forwards, two defenseman, and one goalie).

6. What does the NHL stand for?

Answer: National Hockey League

The National Hockey league was created in 1917, and every year the victor of the playoffs receives the Stanley Cup as league champs.

7. In the 2000-01 seasons, how many teams were in the NHL?

Answer: 30

At the beginning of the NHL there were only 6 teams. The NHL didn't expand until in 1967 when they had the first NHL expansion. Many more expansions followed until they finally hit 30 teams in the 2000-01 season by adding two more teams.

8. How many periods are in a regular NHL game?

Answer: Three

There are 3 20-minute periods in a regular NHL game, but some times they need overtime, which is five minutes long in the regular season and sudden death in the playoffs.

9. When hockey was first played, what were the sticks made of?

Answer: Wood

There are not many players left in the NHL that use wood sticks. Most use composite sticks that weigh close to nothing.

10. Who is known as the 'Great One' in the NHL?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Gretzky had a career that is hard to describe. He scored 894 career goals and had 2857 career points. Along the way he captured 61 NHL records.

Source: Author wwefan77

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