NHL Trivia

Do you know the lore, history, and current state of the NHL?

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1. Which NHL legend refused to sign with the Quebec Nordiques in 1991, shortly after he was drafted?

Eric Lindros

Joe Sakic

Henrik Sedin

Milan Lucic

2. Whose number is the only one to have been retired league-wide?

It is illegal for any current player to wear #99

Wayne Gretzky

Bobby Orr

Stan Mikita

Peter Forsberg

3. Which hockey player first recorded a goal, an assist, and a fight in one game?

The feat is called a "Howe Hatrick" because of this.

Jean Beliveau

Maurice Richard

Gordie Howe

Ilya Kovalchuk

4. With what team did Wayne Gretzky retire?

The Great One retired in 1999, after a 21-year career in the NHL.

Edmonton Oilers

New York Rangers

Los Angeles Kings

St. Louis Blues

5. Who has the most individual Stanley Cup wins as a player?

Henri Richard has 11 Stanley Cup wins.

Henri Richard

Wayne Gretzky

Mark Messier

Guy LaFleur

6. What gaming company has marketed an official NHL video game every year since 1991?

The first edition of the NHL video game wasn't called NHL '91, if anyone was wondering.

2K Sports

Ubisoft

Sony

7. What animal do Red Wings fans throw on the ice before each home game?

Dolphin

Octopus

Seahorse

Lobster

8. Where is the Hockey Hall of Fame?

Montreal

Toronto

Boston

Chicago

9. Who was the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup?

The Montreal Canadiens have not appeared in a Stanley Cup since winning it all in 1993.

Edmonton Oilers

Montreal Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs

Calgary Flames

10. Who is the Stanley Cup named after?

Frederick Stanley

Stan Smith

Stan Lee

Flat Stanley

11. Which NHL Franchise was the most recent back-to-back Stanley Cup champion?

They accomplished the feat in 2017 by taking down the San Jose Sharks

Pittsburgh Penguins

Boston Bruins

Chicago Blackhawks

Montreal Canadiens

12. Which of these franchises has never won a Stanley Cup?

The Rangers, Flames, and Stars won the Stanley Cup in 1994, 1989, and 1999 respectively.

New York Rangers

Calgary Flames

Vancouver Canucks

Dallas Stars

13. Who is the commissioner of the NHL?

Gary Busey

Gary Bettman

Gary Payton

Gary the Snail

14. What franchise named themselves after a sports movie?

They were initially called the "Mighty Ducks", but shortened the name in 2006.

Anaheim Ducks

Carolina Hurricanes

Minnesota Wild

Columbus Blue Jackets

15. How many times has the NHL season been cancelled?

It was cancelled in 2004 because of a lockout.

Twice

Thrice

Once

Four Times

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3 Comments

Level 87

Jul 9, 2020

The season wasn't cancelled in 1919. The Stanley Cup Final was cancelled after 5 games. Both the 1918-19 and 1919-20 seasons were played in full. Not a single regular season game was cancelled.

Level 15

Jun 4, 2024

darn spanish flu stopped the metropolitains from getting a second cup

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Mar 15, 2026

the panthers are now the most recent back-to-back champions