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?

Wayne Gretzky ✓

Bobby Orr ✓

Stan Mikita ✓

Peter Forsberg ✓

It is illegal for any current player to wear #99

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

Jean Beliveau ✓

Maurice Richard ✓

Gordie Howe ✓

Ilya Kovalchuk ✓

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

4. With what team did Wayne Gretzky retire?

Edmonton Oilers ✓

New York Rangers ✓

Los Angeles Kings ✓

St. Louis Blues ✓

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

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

Henri Richard ✓

Wayne Gretzky ✓

Mark Messier ✓

Guy LaFleur ✓

Henri Richard has 11 Stanley Cup wins.

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

2K Sports ✓

EA ✓

Ubisoft ✓

Sony ✓

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

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?

Edmonton Oilers ✓

Montreal Canadiens ✓

Toronto Maple Leafs ✓

Calgary Flames ✓

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

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?

Pittsburgh Penguins ✓

Boston Bruins ✓

Chicago Blackhawks ✓

Montreal Canadiens ✓

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

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

New York Rangers ✓

Calgary Flames ✓

Vancouver Canucks ✓

Dallas Stars ✓

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

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?

Anaheim Ducks ✓

Carolina Hurricanes ✓

Minnesota Wild ✓

Columbus Blue Jackets ✓

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

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

Twice ✓

Thrice ✓

Once ✓

Four Times ✓

It was cancelled in 2004 because of a lockout.

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2 Comments

Level 85

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 16

Jun 4, 2024

darn spanish flu stopped the metropolitains from getting a second cup