Well Known NHL Jersey Numbers Trivia Quiz

Answer: 21

Of the 19 total years of professional hockey Forsberg played, 13 of those years were played in the NHL. He was a two time Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche, and a four time gold medal champion with Sweden in the Olympics. Forsberg was awarded the Calder Memorial trophy in 1995, the NHL's rookie of the year award.

He ended his career with 249 NHL goals and 636 assists and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014.

Answer: 21

Cam Neely played professional hockey from 1983 to 1996, and played for two teams in the NHL. After three seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Neely was traded to the Boston Bruins, where he played the remainder of his career. Neely was a five time All-Star, and retired with 395 career goals and 299 career assists. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.

Answer: 21

Stan Mikita was considered one of the best centers in hockey in the 1960's, leading the league in scoring a total of four times during that time. His career spanning 1958 to 1980, Mikita played his entire NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks, helping lead them to a Stanley Cup championship in 1961.

A nine time All-Star, Mikita was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983, with a total of 541 goals and 926 assists.

Answer: 21

While famous for wearing jersey number 56, Sergei Zubov did briefly play in the number 21 while with the New York Rangers early in his career. Zubov played in the NHL from 1992 to 2009, amassing 152 goals and 619 assists. A four time All-Star, Zubov helped two teams win a Stanley Cup, the New York Rangers in 1994, and the Dallas Stars in 1999. Zubov also won a gold medal in the 1992 Albertville Olympic Games.

He was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019 after his retirement in 2010.

Answer: 21

Adam Oates played from 1985-2004 for seven different teams. Oates finished his career with 1,420 points, 1,079 of those being assists. His final assist total was the fifth most all-time at the time of his retirement in 2004. A six-time All-Star, Oates was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.

Answer: 30

Henrik Lundqvist played goalie in the NHL for 15 seasons, all with the New York Rangers. Lundqvist won the Vezina Trophy in 2012 as the league's top goalie, a year in which he became the first goalie in NHL history to win at least 30 games in his first six seasons. Lundqvist became a free agent after the 2020 season, and eventually signed with the Washington Capitals.

However, Lundqvist never played for the Capitals. He missed the following season after developing a heart condition that required surgery.

In April of 2021, Lundqvist announced his retirement from hockey. He finished his career as the 5th winningest goalie in NHL history, and was a gold medal winner for Sweden in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Answer: 30

Martin Brodeur played 21 of his 22 seasons for the New Jersey Devils, and during that time, he helped lead New Jersey to three Stanley Cup championships. Brodeur was also a two-time gold medal winner with team Canada. He is one of only a handful of goalies to actually score a goal in the NHL, in fact, at the time of his retirement in 2015, Brodeur lead all goalies in NHL history with the most goals scored. Regarded as one of the greatest goalies of all time, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.

Answer: 30

Ed Belfour joined the Chicago Blackhawks in 1989, signing as an undrafted free agent. He played in the NHL until his retirement in 2008, ending his career with the 5th most wins of any goalie in NHL history. Belfour won a gold medal with Canada in the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, and was inducted into the the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011.

Answer: 30

Ryan Miller played goalie for the Buffalo Sabres for 18 seasons from 2002-2021. Miller was the 2010 Vezina Trophy winner, winning 41 games and posting a save percentage of almost 93%. At the time of his retirement, Miller was the winningest American born goalie in NHL history, winning 391 games during his career. Miller was a two-time Olympian for the United States, winning the silver medal in 2010 in Vancouver.

Answer: 30

Drafted in 1991 by the Detroit Red Wings, Chris Osgood played 22 seasons of professional hockey, 17 of those seasons in the Red Wings organization, either in the NHL or the Red Wings AHL team. Osgood was a three-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Wings.

He finished his career with over 400 career wins, and one of only a few to score a goal in a game from the goalie position, scoring a goal against the Hartford Whalers on March 6, 1996.

Answer: 2

Brian Leetch played 18 seasons in the NHL, and became one of the best defensemen in NHL history. He scored 23 goals in his rookie season, which was an NHL record at the time for most goals by a rookie defenseman. Leetch was voted the league's top defenseman twice in his career, was selected as rookie of the year in the NHL in 1989, and won a Stanley Cup with the Rangers in 1994.

The same year he won the Stanley Cup, Leetch became the first American born player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the league's playoff MVP. Leetch was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

Answer: 2

Harvey played in two separate stints in the NHL, from 1947 to 1964, and from 1966 to 1969. He was the league's top defenseman seven times in his career, one shy of the great Bobby Orr, who won the top defenseman trophy 8 times in his career. Harvey was selected to 12 straight All-Star games, 13 in total in his career, and was a six-time winner of the Stanley Cup.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973.

Answer: 2

Al MacInnis played 23 seasons in the NHL, split between two teams, the Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues. He was a 12-time All-Star, a Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the MVP of the playoffs in 1989, in which he helped the Flames win the Stanley Cup. MacInnis was the league's top defenseman, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 1999, and won a gold medal in the 2002 Olympics with Canada.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.

Answer: 2

The son of Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe, Mark Howe played 16 seasons in the NHL, ending his career with his father's former team. Selected to five NHL All-Star games, Howe finished his career with 197 goals, and 545 assists. When Howe retired in 1995, he held the record for most shorthanded goals by a defenseman with 28. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

Answer: 2

Viacheslav Fetisov is considered one of the greatest defenseman in the history of hockey. He won back to back Stanley Cups in 1997 and 1998 with the Detroit Red Wings during his time in the NHL. Fetisov is most known for his time playing for the Soviet Union before coming to the United States to play in the NHL. Fetisov was a member of the Soviet Union team who won silver in Lake Placid in the 1980 Olympics, after falling to the United States in what is known as the "Miracle on Ice." He won gold in the 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympics, and won seven gold medals at the World Championships throughout his career.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.

Answer: 77

Ray Bourque played in the NHL from 1979 to 2001, and ended his career as one of the greatest defenseman in NHL history. He was the league's top defenseman 5 times, runner up for the same award six times, and was a 19-time All-Star selection. At his retirement, Bourque held NHL records for most goals, assists and, points by defenseman.

His most notable time in the NHL was his 21 seasons with the Boston Bruins. His final season in the NHL was with the Colorado Avalanche, with whom he won the Stanley Cup. Bourque was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.

Answer: 77

Paul Coffey played for nine teams through his 21 year NHL career, 14 of those years being selected to the NHL All-Star game. Coffey won four Stanley Cups during his playing career, three with the Edmonton Oilers, and one with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was the league's top defenseman, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy three times. Paul Coffey was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

Answer: 77

Phil Esposito played 18 seasons in the NHL with the Blackhawks, Bruins and, Rangers. Esposito finished his career with 1,590 points, 10 All-Star appearances, and two Stanley Cups with the Boston Bruins. He was the first player in NHL history to score 100 points in a single season, doing so a total of six times during his career. Esposito has been a member of the Hall of Fame since 1984.

Answer: 77

Victor Hedman entered the NHL in 2009 with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was a key piece of the back to back Stanley Cups won by Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021. He was voted the league's top defenseman in 2018. With Sweden, Hedman won gold at the 2017 World Championship, after having won bronze in Germany seven years earlier.

He won silver in back to back years at the World Junior Championships in 2008 and 2009.

Answer: 77

Pierre Turgeon was drafted by Buffalo in 1987, where he put up 42 points his rookie season, helping the Sabres reach the playoffs. A five-time All-Star, Turgeon was also the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner in 1993, the award given to the player voted to have played with the highest level of gentlemanly conduct that season.

In 1,294 career games played, Turgeon amassed a total of 1,327 points: 515 goals, and 812 assists.