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Quiz about General Ice Hockey Stuff
Quiz about General Ice Hockey Stuff

General Ice Hockey Stuff Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by poppersmoke. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
poppersmoke
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
160,284
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
3137
Last 3 plays: Guest 157 (9/10), Terri2050 (9/10), stephedm (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Ice hockey is played by men or women wearing ______ on their feet? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these NHL teams is not one of the Original Six? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is it called when a player scores 3 goals in a hockey game? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Wayne Gretzky was such an exceptional player that his jersey was retired by the entire NHL.


Question 5 of 10
5. Which NHL team plays in Madison Square Garden? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many face-off dots are there on a NHL hockey rink? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How long is a minor penalty? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The home team in Washington, D.C. is called the Senators.


Question 9 of 10
9. Wearing a helmet is mandatory in the NHL.


Question 10 of 10
10. Where does a player go when he has been called for a minor penalty? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Ice hockey is played by men or women wearing ______ on their feet?

Answer: skates

Skates have come a long way. Originally they were simply wooden blades strapped to shoes. Today they are made with very sharp stainless steel blades riveted to a boot of hardened sythetic materials to protect the players' feet.
2. Which of these NHL teams is not one of the Original Six?

Answer: Colorado Avalanche

The Original Six include the Rangers, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks. The Avalanche used to be the Quebec Nordiques.
3. What is it called when a player scores 3 goals in a hockey game?

Answer: hat trick

It's been done plenty of times, but a hat trick is still a terrific accomplishment.
4. Wayne Gretzky was such an exceptional player that his jersey was retired by the entire NHL.

Answer: True

No one will ever wear the Great One's #99 again. Another honor he received was that the league waived the usual five-year waiting period before Hall of Fame induction.
5. Which NHL team plays in Madison Square Garden?

Answer: New York Rangers

Although there are three NHL teams in New York state, only the Rangers played in New York City. The others in the state are the New York Islanders from Long Island, and the Buffalo Sabres.
6. How many face-off dots are there on a NHL hockey rink?

Answer: 9

The center dot, two on either side of each goalie, two on either side just inside each blue line, and two inside each zone.
7. How long is a minor penalty?

Answer: Two minutes

There also double minors (4 minutes), five-minute majors, ten-minute majors, and game misconducts.
8. The home team in Washington, D.C. is called the Senators.

Answer: False

The Senators play in Ottawa, Canada. The Washington, D.C. team is called the Capitals.
9. Wearing a helmet is mandatory in the NHL.

Answer: True

The last player to play without a helmet was Craig MacTavish.
10. Where does a player go when he has been called for a minor penalty?

Answer: penalty box

He must stay in the penalty box for 2 minutes or until the other team scores.
Source: Author poppersmoke

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