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NHL Names Numbers Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles

NHL Names & Numbers Trivia

NHL Names & Numbers Trivia Quizzes

Try your slap-shot at some of these players and their jersey numbers in the National Hockey League!

31 quizzes and 370 trivia questions.

Great Hockey Player Numbers

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I will give you a hockey legend's name, you supply the number they wore.

Easier, 10 Qns, Light_It_Up, Oct 08 08

Easier
Light_It_Up
822 plays

NHL Player Nicknames

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Nicknames are a common occurrence in professional sports, including my favourite one - hockey (specifically the NHL). Can you match these nicknames with their owners?

Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jan 05 22

Easier
reedy

Jan 05 22
455 plays

Test yourself! A Century of Hockey Nicknames Quiz

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Hockey has a rich history but when it comes to nicknames? Well, the creativity lacks. Here are ten of the game's greatest players who did develop some monikers, can you match name to nickname?

Easier, 10 Qns, George95, Dec 19 21

Easier
George95

Dec 19 21
220 plays

Well Known NHL Jersey Numbers

Classification Quiz

20 Qns

Jersey numbers in hockey can be just as famous as the people who wear them. Categorize the following NHL players by the numbers they wore. Have fun, and good luck!

Average, 20 Qns, jddrsi_raven, Dec 18 22

Average
jddrsi_raven

Dec 18 22
127 plays

The NHL's Top Ten?

Match Quiz

10 Qns

Well, perhaps they aren't *the* ten best players the NHL has featured over the years, but each of these hockey greats sported a jersey with one of the 'top ten' numbers! Can you match the player with their retired jersey number?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Mar 12 16

Average
reedy

490 plays

NHL Nicknames Multiple Choice Quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Throughout the years, players in professional hockey have been given nicknames that will be remembered for years to come. Here are ten NHL greats and their nicknames.

Easier, 10 Qns, apathy100, Jan 18 19

Easier
apathy100

Jan 18 19
373 plays

Hockey Player Nicknames

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

This is a pretty easy quiz on the nicknames of hockey players. I will give you the name of the player, you give me the nickname.

Average, 15 Qns, QueenKassie, Oct 29 15

Average
QueenKassie
3427 plays

Old-Timer Hockey Nicknames

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a multiple choice quiz on the nicknames of NHL players who played prior to 1940. I will give you their real name and you guess their nickname. Have fun and good luck!

Tough, 10 Qns, apathy100, Jun 17 07

Tough
apathy100

927 plays

Player Numbers

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

This quiz has to do with the numbers worn by NHL and international star players in their careers.

Tough, 20 Qns, Griswald, Jun 08 09

Tough
Griswald
3660 plays

10.

Tooth is Wasted on the Tongue

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I gotta tell you the "tooth" here. You're going to have fun playing this quiz about hockey players who have lost their teeth. Enjoy the quiz, or should I say "enjoy the quith"?

Average, 10 Qns, linkan, Apr 08 19

Average
linkan

Apr 08 19
143 plays

Quick Question

What is the jersey number of Paul Kariya?

From Quiz "NHL Jersey Numbers 2000-01"

11.

Players With Christmas Theme Names

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

All the players in the following quiz will have names related in some way to Christmas. Do you know them from their description?

Average, 10 Qns, Bruce007, Dec 24 06

Average
Bruce007
1124 plays

12.

Multiple Choice Quiz about Hockey Nicknames

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Sometime in the 1980s, nicknames for hockey players lost their originality. Here is a quiz of some of the hockey nicks of yore.

Tough, 10 Qns, mikeyrider2000, Dec 06 08

Tough
mikeyrider2000
717 plays

13.

Nicknames of Hockey Players

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

I will give you the nickname of a player, you tell me who I'm talking about.

Tough, 15 Qns, Simonline, Jan 06 08

Tough
Simonline
1400 plays

14.

So That's Who That Is! popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Hockey players have always had colorful personalities, both on and off the ice, and many had nicknames to match. This quiz will test your knowledge on some of these players.

Average, 10 Qns, skyrunner84, Apr 08 11

Average
skyrunner84
738 plays

15.

2003 Team/Player Matching

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

It will start off easy and get harder.

Average, 15 Qns, sgryzko, Feb 05 10

Average
sgryzko
2512 plays

16.

NHL Numbers: 2002-03

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Quick quiz matching a player to his number for the 2002-2003 season.

Average, 10 Qns, sgryzko, Dec 09 08

Average
sgryzko
1956 plays

17.

Hockey Nicknames: 10 Questions

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Try this quiz and see how well you know player nicknames.

Tough, 10 Qns, tommyd71, May 07 02

Tough
tommyd71
3020 plays

18.

Famous Number 9s

Multiple Choice

5 Qns

This is my second hockey quiz. Good luck to all.

Easier, 5 Qns, mamakin72, Jul 28 04

Easier
mamakin72
2303 plays

19.

NHL Teammates

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

How well do you know your hockey? At some point in their careers these four teamates all played on the same team together. I will give you three. All you have to do is name the fourth one. Good luck :)

Tough, 15 Qns, kryptonite450, Dec 27 03

Tough
kryptonite450
1376 plays

20.

10 NHL Nicknames Questions

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Name the NHL player's nicknames.

Average, 10 Qns, Penz_66, Apr 24 08

Average
Penz_66
3942 plays

21.

Hockey Numbers 2004

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

I'll supply the number. You choose the player who wears it. This will get harder with each question.

Average, 10 Qns, nltkocur26, Apr 16 04

Average
nltkocur26
1190 plays

22.

10 Questions on NHL Nicknames

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This is a fun quiz about NHL players and their nicknames.

Average, 10 Qns, natsco, May 26 09

Average
natsco
2393 plays

23.

NHL Jersey Numbers 2000-01

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

I will give you the player, you select the jersey number. The first half are Avalanche players. The second half are other NHL players.

Average, 20 Qns, GoAvsGo, Apr 28 06

Average
GoAvsGo
2300 plays

24.

What's My Name?

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Some hockey players almost never used their real names. Instead we know them by the nicknames they had. Also some players went by their middle names. In this quiz I want you to tell me what this person's actual name is.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, canadian_quizmaster, Dec 09 08

Very Difficult
canadian_quizmaster
2601 plays

25.

Tough Jersey Numbers

Multiple Choice

20 Qns

This quiz is all about jersey numbers over the NHL history.

Very Difficult, 20 Qns, realmadman, Jul 28 04

Very Difficult
realmadman
1899 plays

26.

What do you know about NHL Jersey Numbers?

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

For some strange reason, I am fascinated by jersey numbers. Let's see if you're as facinated as I am!

Tough, 15 Qns, sixzero, Mar 31 15

Tough
sixzero
870 plays

27.

Nicknames Around Hockey

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

If you think you know your hockey, than take this short ten question quiz.

Tough, 10 Qns, WildStorm, Jan 07 15

Tough
WildStorm
880 plays

28.

NHL Player's Numbers

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz is on players' numbers from various seasons. Please rate it when you are done.

Average, 10 Qns, fred89, Jul 28 04

Average
fred89
2297 plays

29.

NHL Jersey Numbers: 10 Questions

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

This quiz asks questions about numbers that players have worn in the NHL.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, NYR77, Oct 12 08

Very Difficult
NYR77
363 plays

30.

Jersey Numbers - Pt. 2

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Yet another edition of extremely hard Jersey number questions. Think you've got what it takes?

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, HibikiRyouga, Mar 29 10

Very Difficult
HibikiRyouga
856 plays

31.

Jersey Numbers - Pt. 1

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Think you know your stuff? Test your skills with my terribly difficult number quiz!

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, HibikiRyouga, Mar 15 06

Very Difficult
HibikiRyouga
669 plays

NHL Names & Numbers Trivia Questions

1. Which Winnipeg Jet player was known for his speed, scored 76 goals in his rookie season and was nicknamed "The Finnish Flash"?

From Quiz NHL Nicknames

Answer: Teemu Selanne

Coming onto the scene during the 1992-93 season, Selanne would establish himself as a natural scorer during what many hockey analysts dubbed the "Dead Puck Era". In his rookie season, he would score 76 goals and 56 assists setting a record for goals in a rookie season. After four seasons, he would play with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for much of the remainder of his career. With the Ducks, he would go on to score two 50 goal seasons and three 40 goal seasons. He would retire with 684 goals and 773 assists and would go on to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017.

2. Who was known as "The Great One"?

From Quiz So That's Who That Is!

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky, who began playing in the NHL in 1979, is known as "The Great One", not only for the fact that he set over 60 NHL records, but some of them were for such feats as most points in a season (215) and most goals in a season (92).

3. Who is known as "Mr. Hockey"?

From Quiz Hockey Nicknames

Answer: Gordie Howe

Howe played for the Detroit Red Wings from 1946-1971. In 1973, Gordie came out of retirement to play for the Houston Aeros in the upstart WHA and with his sons, Mark and Marty, and became the first father/son combo to play professional hockey. 1977-78 and 1978-79 season he played for the WHA's Hartford Whalers, and in 1979-80 he again played in the NHL when the Whalers joined that league. In 1997 when he was 69 years old, he played one shift for the Detroit Vipers of the IHL to become the only player to play in six different decades.

4. What was the nickname of Ottawa Senators' Frank Nighbor?

From Quiz Old-Timer Hockey Nicknames

Answer: The Pembroke Peach

Frank Nighbor became a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947. He was considered one of the original masters of the poke check. He was a sportsman like player for the Ottawa Senators and received the very first Lady Byng trophy after the 1924-25 season for being the most gentlemanly player during that season.

5. This player was born in 1959 and was drafted in the 2nd round, 38th overall in the 1979 NHL draft. He was also rumored to enjoy a good Christmas song, now and again. Who was he?

From Quiz Players With Christmas Theme Names

Answer: Billy Carroll

Billy Carroll played a total of 322 games in the NHL in his career. As a center for the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, and Detroit Red Wings, he amassed a total of 84 points in his career. Those points comprised of 30 goals, and 54 assists.

6. Who was known as "The Blonde Demon" and "The Flower"?

From Quiz Nicknames of Hockey Players

Answer: Guy Lafleur

Lafleur was known as both, for his long hair, his name, wild rushes down the ice, and booming shot.

7. Who was the teammate of Butch Goring, Juha Widing, Bob Berry?

From Quiz NHL Teammates

Answer: Rogie Vachon

These players were teammates with the L.A. Kings in the 70s.

8. Which number 9 played for the Montreal Canadiens between 1944 and 1959?

From Quiz Famous Number 9s

Answer: Maurice Richard

Rocket Richard set many records during his illustrious career. He was the first to score 50 goals in 50 games.

9. Who was the only other Colorado Avalanche besides Patrick Roy to wear the #33?

From Quiz Jersey Numbers - Pt. 2

Answer: Anders Myrvold

Anders Myrvold wore #33 before the Patrick Roy trade, after Roy joined the Av's he switched to #55. Anders played only 4 games for Colorado in 1995-96. Hannan #14, Laukkanen #22, Viitakoski was in the system but never played for the big team.

10. Which hockey player is known as, "The Great One"?

From Quiz Nicknames Around Hockey

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals, 1963 assists for a total of 2857 points. Edmonton, L.A., St.Louis, and New York. He won 10 Art Ross Trophies, 2 Conn Smythe Awards, 10 Hart Memorial Trophies, 5 Lady Byng Memorial Trophies, 5 Lester B. Pearson Awards 1 Lester Patrick Trophy 4 Stanley Cups. That's why he's "The Great One"!

11. On the Carolina Hurricanes, what was Ron Francis' number when he was the alternate captain?

From Quiz NHL Player's Numbers

Answer: 21

He changed his number to 10 when Keith Primeau left the team.

12. When he retired in 1986, the NHL's career penalty minute leader was known by which nickname?

From Quiz Hockey Nicknames

Answer: Tiger

Dave 'Tiger' Williams amassed 3,966 penalty minutes with stops in Toronto, Vancouver, Detroit, Los Angeles and Hartford.

13. What is the recognizable nickname of the late, great Canadien Maurice Richard?

From Quiz Hockey Player Nicknames

Answer: Rocket

Rocket Richard played superb hockey for the Montreal Canadiens.

14. Who was the last New York Ranger player to wear number 00?

From Quiz Tough Jersey Numbers

Answer: John Davidson

The number 00 has since been 'outlawed' by the NHL, same goes for 0.

15. The sum of the numbers worn in the NHL by Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy, and in international competition by Vladislav Tretiak.

From Quiz Player Numbers

Answer: 218

They wore: Gretzky 99, Lemieux 66, Roy 33, and Tretiak 20.

16. Who is The Great One?

From Quiz NHL Nicknames

Answer: Wayne Gretzky & Gretzky

17. This hockey player played for the Philadelphia Flyers for 15 years before giving it up. You may recall him smiling "toothless" after winning the Stanley Cup in 1975. Who is this player?

From Quiz Tooth is Wasted on the Tongue

Answer: Bobby Clarke

Bobby played with the Flyers his entire career and they retired his jersey, number 16 in 1984. The Flyers even made a trophy in his honor for the MVP for the Flyers. Many people can find a statue of him and Bernie Parent holding the Stanley Cup in Philadelphia.

18. What professional hockey player went on to play in the NHL during five different decades and was nickname "Mr. Hockey"?

From Quiz NHL Nicknames

Answer: Gordie Howe

Gordie Howe began his NHL career as a member of the Detroit Red Wings during the 1946-47 season. His rookie year, in which he scored 7 goals and 15 assists, was less than stellar. Within four seasons, however, he would come to dominate the NHL with offensive prowess. During his career, he led the league in goals four times and the NHL in points six times. He was also designated a separate nickname for hat trick variation known as the "Gordie Howe hat trick" in which a player records a goal, an assist and a fight in the same game. In 1973 he would go on to play in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for six seasons before returning to the NHL with the Hartford Whalers in the 1979-80 season. He would play 80 games and record 41 points in his final season.

19. Who is known as the "Finnish Flash"?

From Quiz So That's Who That Is!

Answer: Teemu Selanne

Selanne, born in 1970 in Helsinki, Finland, set records for most goals and points scored by a rookie (76 goals, 132 points), accomplished in 1992-1993. He also scored 15 points (5 goals, 10 assists) to help the Anaheim Ducks win their first Stanley Cup.

20. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Harvey Jackson lived a double life, one that almost excluded him from the Hockey Hall of Fame. What was his nickname?

From Quiz Old-Timer Hockey Nicknames

Answer: Busher

Harvey "Busher" Jackson was a member of the infamous "Kid Line" for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1930s. He retired following the 1944 season after his output with the Boston Bruins dwindled. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1971, but not without controversy. "Busher" Jackson had a reputation for being a big spender and a heavy alcoholic, and prematurely passed away in 1966 due to the effects of his habits. Many Hall of Fame committee members such as Clarence Campbell felt that Jackson did not belong in the Hall of Fame. They felt that better candidates that did not waste their lives away following their hockey careers should have been inducted instead.

21. Which hockey goon from the 70s was known as " Spinner"?

From Quiz Nicknames of Hockey Players

Answer: Brian Spencer

Spinner was a brawler for the Leafs in the 70s . He died of a tragic death in Florida in the 80s.

22. Who was the teammate of Stan Weir, Gilles Meloch, Walt McKecknie?

From Quiz NHL Teammates

Answer: Reggie Leach

These teammates were members of the California Seals. Reggie Leach later won 2 Stanley Cups as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers.

23. Which number 9 played for the Detroit Red Wings from 1946-1971?

From Quiz Famous Number 9s

Answer: Gordie Howe

Mr. Hockey set many records during his 25 year career. He is the only player to play a game in 6 decades, 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's.

24. Which jersey number did defenceman Dave Ellett never wear in his career?

From Quiz Jersey Numbers - Pt. 2

Answer: 5

Dave wore #44 in Boston, #2 in Winnipeg and again in New Jersey and #6 in St. Louis.

25. Who wore #10 when the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 1995-96?

From Quiz Jersey Numbers - Pt. 1

Answer: Troy Murray

Warren Rychel wore #10 in his second stint in COL in 97-99, and he wore #16 in 95-96. Simon wore #12, and Anders Myrvold wore #33 before Roy joined the Av's, and #55 after.

26. Which player was known as "Old Poison"?

From Quiz Nicknames Around Hockey

Answer: Nels Stewart

Nels Stewart was the first player to score 300 goals. He had the record for goals with 345, before Maurice Richard broke his record in 1945. He played for Montreal Maroons, Boston, and New York Americans. He won 2 Hart Memorial Trophies, 2 Stanley Cups, 1 Art Ross Trophy. He scored 2 goals in 4 seconds, and died in 1957 at the age of 52.

27. What goaltender was known by the nickname 'Apple Cheeks'?

From Quiz Hockey Nicknames

Answer: Harry Lumley

As a rookie for Toronto, he had red, rosy cheeks.

28. They called Wayne Gretzky, The '______________'?

From Quiz NHL Nicknames

Answer: Great One

The nickname of the 'Great One' about says it all.

29. Living in the shadow of his brothers, what is Henri Richard's nickname? (think: big brother): 'The ______ ______ '?

From Quiz Hockey Player Nicknames

Answer: Pocket Rocket

Henri is the little brother of famous Canadiens forward Maurice 'Rocket' Richard.

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