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100 NHL Quiz Questions and Answers (Ultimate Hockey Trivia)

Test your knowledge of the ice across five rounds of NHL and Stanley Cup trivia, spanning iconic championships, Wayne Gretzky scoring milestones, Original Six lore, bizarre rules, and legendary enforcers.

Round 1: Stanley Cup Lore & Iconic Champions

1. Which franchise has won the most Stanley Cup championships in NHL history with 24 titles? — Montreal Canadiens
2. Who was the first non-Original Six expansion team to win the Stanley Cup, doing so in 1974? — Philadelphia Flyers (The "Broad Street Bullies")
3. Which team won four consecutive Stanley Cup titles between 1980 and 1983? — New York Islanders
4. Which coach holds the all-time record for the most Stanley Cup championships won as a head coach with nine? — Scotty Bowman
5. Which Canadian franchise was the last to lift the Stanley Cup, doing so in 1993? — Montreal Canadiens
6. Who scored the famous airborne overtime goal in 1970 to win the Stanley Cup for the Boston Bruins? — Bobby Orr
7. Which team pulled off an improbable run as the eighth seed to win the 2012 Stanley Cup? — Los Angeles Kings
8. Which trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup playoffs? — The Conn Smythe Trophy
9. Who was the only player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP despite playing on the losing team in the 2003 finals? — Jean-Sébastien Giguère (Mighty Ducks of Anaheim)
10. Which franchise ended a 54-year championship drought by defeating the Vancouver Canucks in 1994? — New York Rangers
11. Which team became the first to win back-to-back Stanley Cups in the salary cap era (2016 and 2017)? — Pittsburgh Penguins
12. Who scored the double-overtime Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Dallas Stars against Buffalo in 1999 while his skate was controversial inside the crease? — Brett Hull
13. Which original franchise went 49 seasons without a championship before finally breaking their curse in 2010? — Chicago Blackhawks
14. What player holds the record for the most individual Stanley Cup rings won as an active player with 11? — Henri Richard (all with Montreal)
15. Which expansion team reached the Stanley Cup Final in its very first season of existence in 2018? — Vegas Golden Knights
16. Which goaltender won the Conn Smythe Trophy four different times across his Hall of Fame career? — Patrick Roy
17. In the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals, which Tampa Bay Lightning forward scored both goals in Game 7 to defeat Calgary 2-1? — Ruslan Fedotenko
18. Which team holds the NHL record for the longest Stanley Cup playoff overtime game, playing six overtimes (116:30 of extra time) in 1936? — Detroit Red Wings (defeated the Montreal Maroons 1-0)
19. Which captain accepted the Stanley Cup in 2001 and immediately handed it to veteran defenseman Ray Bourque? — Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche)
20. Which Eastern Conference franchise won its first-ever Stanley Cup in 2018, led by captain Alex Ovechkin? — Washington Capitals

Round 2: Scoring Machines & The Great One's Records

21. Who is the all-time leading scorer in NHL history with 2,857 career regular-season points? — Wayne Gretzky
22. Even if Wayne Gretzky had never scored a single goal in his entire career, what record would he still hold? — All-time NHL points leader (his 1,963 assists alone exceed anyone else's total points)
23. Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single NHL regular season with 92 in 1981–82? — Wayne Gretzky
24. Who was the fastest player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season, achieving the feat in just 39 games? — Wayne Gretzky (1981)
25. Who is the second all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history, chasing Wayne Gretzky's 894 career mark? — Alex Ovechkin
26. Which Finnish forward scored 76 goals in 1992–93 to set the all-time NHL rookie goal-scoring record? — Teemu Selänne (Winnipeg Jets)
27. Who holds the record for the most points scored in a single NHL game with 10 points (6 goals, 4 assists) in 1976? — Darryl Sittler (Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston)
28. Which player won the Art Ross Trophy as league scoring champion in 1993, 1996, and 1997 despite missing significant time due to cancer treatments? — Mario Lemieux
29. Who is the only defenseman in NHL history to win the Art Ross Trophy as the league's top point scorer? — Bobby Orr (won it twice, in 1970 and 1975)
30. Which superstar scored five goals in five different ways (even-strength, power play, shorthanded, penalty shot, empty net) in a single game in 1988? — Mario Lemieux
31. Who holds the record for the longest consecutive game point-scoring streak in NHL history at 51 games? — Wayne Gretzky (1983–84)
32. What Czech winger won five Art Ross Trophies and scored 766 career NHL goals before playing professionally well past age 50? — Jaromír Jágr
33. Who holds the record for the most assists recorded in a single NHL regular season with 163 in 1985–86? — Wayne Gretzky
34. Which Detroit Red Wings legend was known simply as "Mr. Hockey" and played across five different decades? — Gordie Howe
35. What is the traditional term for a game where a player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets into a fight? — A Gordie Howe Hat Trick
36. How many Gordie Howe Hat Tricks did Gordie Howe actually record in his entire regular-season career? — Just two
37. Who was the first player in NHL history to break the 50-goals-in-50-games barrier in 1944–45? — Maurice "Rocket" Richard
38. Which active superstar reached 100 assists in a single regular season in 2023–24, becoming just the fourth player in history to do so? — Connor McDavid
39. Who holds the record for the most career shorthanded goals in NHL history with 73? — Wayne Gretzky
40. Who was the highest-scoring American-born player in NHL history before being passed by Patrick Kane? — Mike Modano (1,374 points)

Round 3: Original Six, Team Identity & Arena History

41. Which six historic franchises make up the revered "Original Six" era of the NHL? — Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs
42. What Montreal landmark arena was known as the "Cathedral of Hockey" before closing its doors in 1996? — The Montreal Forum
43. What legendary arena in Detroit was famous for fans hurling fresh octopuses onto the ice during playoff runs? — Joe Louis Arena
44. Why did Detroit fans originally start the tradition of throwing an octopus onto the ice in 1952? — The eight tentacles represented the eight playoff wins needed to capture the Stanley Cup at the time
45. What was the nickname of the Philadelphia Flyers' infamously aggressive, bruising roster during the 1970s? — The Broad Street Bullies
46. Which franchise relocated in 1995 to become the Colorado Avalanche? — Quebec Nordiques
47. What franchise relocated in 1996 to become the Phoenix (later Arizona) Coyotes? — The original Winnipeg Jets
48. What arena serves as the home ice for the New York Rangers and sits directly atop Pennsylvania Station? — Madison Square Garden
49. What animal was famously flung onto the ice in Florida after Panthers forward Scott Mellanby killed one in the locker room in 1995? — Plastic rats (The "Rat Trick")
50. What is the traditional name of the fierce provincial rivalry contested between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers? — The Battle of Alberta
51. What original NHL franchise had its primary jerseys branded with a red musical note? — St. Louis Blues
52. Which Canadian team was stripped of its original name and branded as the "Mighty Ducks" after being founded by The Walt Disney Company in 1993? — Anaheim Ducks
53. What is the name of the horn that sounds inside arenas immediately after the home team scores a goal? — The Goal Horn
54. Which original franchise plays its home games at TD Garden in Massachusetts? — Boston Bruins
55. What was the name of the Hartford, Connecticut franchise that relocated in 1997 to become the Carolina Hurricanes? — Hartford Whalers
56. Which team joined the NHL in 2021 as the league's 32nd active franchise? — Seattle Kraken
57. What is the name of the annual outdoor regular-season game played on New Year's Day at baseball or football stadiums? — The NHL Winter Classic
58. What was the nickname of the Buffalo Sabres' iconic 1970s offensive line featuring Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin, and René Robert? — The French Connection
59. Which franchise played at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum from 1972 until moving to UBS Arena? — New York Islanders
60. Which NHL arena currently holds the largest seating capacity for hockey at over 21,000 seats? — Bell Centre (Montreal Canadiens)

Round 4: Bizarre Rules, Equipment Oddities & On-Ice Chaos

61. What is the emergency rule that requires an independent amateur goaltender to be in the arena ready to play for either team if both goalies get hurt? — The Emergency Backup Goaltender (EBUG) Rule
62. Which 42-year-old Zamboni driver famously stepped onto the ice as an emergency goalie for Carolina and beat Toronto in 2020? — David Ayres
63. What penalty is called if a player intentionally uses their hand to close around the puck and conceal it on the ice? — Delay of Game (minor penalty)
64. Can an offensive player legally score a goal by kicking the puck into the net with their skate? — No, it is waved off if there is a "distinct kicking motion"
65. What obscure line painted behind the goal line restricts goaltenders from playing the puck in the corners? — The Trapezoid (often called the "Brodeur Rule")
66. Why did the NHL introduce the goaltender trapezoid rule in 2005? — To prevent puck-handling goalies like Martin Brodeur from acting like a third defenseman and killing offense
67. What happens if a player shoots the puck over the glass directly from their own defensive zone without a deflection? — A 2-minute minor penalty for Delay of Game
68. What was the infamous 1979 incident where Boston Bruins players climbed into the stands at Madison Square Garden to fight fans? — The Bruins-Rangers Spectator Brawl (Mike Milbury hit a fan with the fan's own shoe)
69. What penalty was assessed to Los Angeles Kings defenseman Marty McSorley in Game 2 of the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals for an illegal stick? — An illegal stick curvature penalty (curved beyond the half-inch limit)
70. What is the maximum curvature permitted on an NHL player's stick blade? — Three-quarters of an inch (0.75 inches)
71. What piece of mandatory protective headgear was not fully made compulsory for incoming players until 1979? — Helmets
72. Who was the last player in NHL history to play a game without wearing a helmet, retiring in 1997? — Craig MacTavish
73. What is the rule that allows a referee to award an automatic goal without the puck crossing the line? — When an attacking player with a breakaway toward an empty net is fouled from behind
74. How long does a standard NHL major penalty for fighting last? — 5 minutes
75. What rule was introduced following the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals regarding players standing in the crease? — A goal is allowed as long as the attacking player does not interfere with the goalie, overturning the strict "foot in the crease" rule
76. What happens if a team challenges an offside call via coach's challenge and the call on the ice is upheld? — The challenging team receives a 2-minute minor penalty for Delay of Game
77. Can a defending player legally throw their broken stick toward an opponent to stop a breakaway? — No, the referee will award a penalty shot (or an awarded goal if on an empty net)
78. What color lights flash behind the net to signify a goal, and which color signifies the end of a period? — Red for a goal; Green for the end of a period
79. What happens if a regular-season game remains tied after a five-minute 3-on-3 overtime period? — A three-round penalty shootout
80. Which team was famously disciplined in 1974 for drafting a completely fictional Japanese player named Taro Tsujimoto? — Buffalo Sabres

Round 5: Goaltending Legends, Hardware & Cult Figures

81. Who is the all-time regular-season wins leader among NHL goaltenders with 691 career victories? — Martin Brodeur
82. Which trophy is awarded annually to the NHL's most outstanding goaltender, voted on by the league's general managers? — The Vezina Trophy
83. Which Czech goaltender was nicknamed "The Dominator" and won six Vezina Trophies and two Hart Trophies with Buffalo? — Dominik Hašek
84. Who holds the all-time NHL regular-season record for career shutouts with 125? — Martin Brodeur
85. Which trophy is awarded annually to the NHL's Most Valuable Player as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association? — The Hart Memorial Trophy
86. What trophy is presented each year to the top rookie in the National Hockey League? — The Calder Memorial Trophy
87. Who was the first goaltender in NHL history to be officially credited with scoring a goal by shooting the puck into the opposing net in 1987? — Ron Hextall (Philadelphia Flyers)
88. What trophy is awarded to the NHL forward who best demonstrates defensive ability? — The Frank J. Selke Trophy
89. Which player holds the NHL career record for the most penalty minutes with 3,966 minutes in the box? — Dave "The Hammer" Schultz
90. Who set the single-season record for penalty minutes in 1974–75 with 472 minutes? — Dave "The Hammer" Schultz
91. Which trophy is presented annually to the defenseman who demonstrates the greatest all-round ability at the position? — The James Norris Memorial Trophy
92. Who holds the record for the most consecutive regular-season games played (an "Ironman streak") at 1,068 games? — Phil Kessel
93. What trophy is given annually to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey? — The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
94. Which Montreal Canadiens goaltender was the first to wear a protective fiberglass face mask regularly in 1959 after taking a puck to the face? — Jacques Plante
95. What trophy is awarded to the champion of the Western Conference to earn a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals? — The Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
96. What trophy is awarded to the champion of the Eastern Conference to advance to the finals? — The Prince of Wales Trophy
97. What Russian forward was drafted #1 overall by the Washington Capitals in 2004 and won the Calder Trophy over Sidney Crosby in 2006? — Alex Ovechkin
98. Who holds the modern record for the longest shutout streak by a goaltender, going 332 minutes and 1 second without allowing a goal in 2004? — Brian Boucher (Phoenix Coyotes)
99. What award is presented annually to the player judged to be the most sportsmanlike player combined with high playing ability? — The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
100. Which team won the 2023–24 Stanley Cup, surviving a seven-game thriller against the Edmonton Oilers to capture their first franchise title? — Florida Panthers