NHL "Name the Player" Trivia (Based on Clues)
Clue-based trivia tests how well you know individual careers beyond just stats. These questions give you nicknames, jersey numbers, championships, and signature moments, then challenge you to identify the player. Perfect for bar trivia or testing fellow fans who claim they know everything.
Legendary Centers
Q: I wore number 99, won four Stanley Cups with Edmonton, and retired as the NHL's all-time leading scorer.
A: Wayne Gretzky.
Q: I'm a Pittsburgh Penguins center who wears 87 and scored the "Golden Goal" for Canada in 2010.
A: Sidney Crosby.
Q: I captained the Detroit Red Wings, wore 19, and won four Stanley Cups as a player.
A: Steve Yzerman.
Q: I played for the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers, wore 11, and guaranteed a Game 6 win in 1994 with a famous hat trick.
A: Mark Messier.
Q: I'm an Edmonton Oilers center drafted first overall in 2015, wearing 97.
A: Connor McDavid.
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Elite Wingers
Q: I was drafted first overall by the Washington Capitals in 2004, wear 8, and am known for my one-timer from the left circle.
A: Alex Ovechkin.
Q: I'm an Anaheim Ducks winger nicknamed "The Finnish Flash."
A: Teemu Selänne.
Q: I'm a Chicago Blackhawks winger who scored the overtime goal to win the 2010 Stanley Cup.
A: Patrick Kane.
Q: I'm a Calgary Flames sniper who scored over 500 career goals and wore number 12.
A: Jarome Iginla.
Q: I'm a Russian winger who led the Pittsburgh Penguins in scoring during back-to-back Cups in 2016 and 2017.
A: Evgeni Malkin.
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Defensive Legends
Q: I was a Boston Bruins defenseman who wore 4 and revolutionized the position with my skating and scoring.
A: Bobby Orr.
Q: I'm a Swedish defenseman who wore 5 for Detroit and won seven Norris Trophies.
A: Nicklas Lidström.
Q: I'm a flashy defenseman drafted by Montreal, later traded for Shea Weber, known for big hits and personality.
A: P.K. Subban.
Q: I'm a Boston Bruins captain, 6'9" tall, and one of the tallest players in NHL history.
A: Zdeno Chára.
Q: I'm the first European-born captain to win the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings.
A: Nicklas Lidström.
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Goaltending Greats
Q: I backstopped the New Jersey Devils to three Stanley Cups, wore 30, and hold the record for most wins by a goalie.
A: Martin Brodeur.
Q: I'm a small goaltender from Czech Republic, nicknamed "The Dominator," famed for my acrobatic style.
A: Dominik Hašek.
Q: I'm a longtime New York Rangers goalie from Sweden, nicknamed "The King."
A: Henrik Lundqvist.
Q: I'm a Flyers goalie known for scoring goals and my fiery temper in the 1980s.
A: Ron Hextall.
Q: I'm a goaltender who backstopped the Vegas Golden Knights to the Final in their inaugural season.
A: Marc-André Fleury.
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Modern Stars
Q: I'm a Colorado Avalanche captain from Halifax who lifted the Cup in 2022 and wear 29.
A: Nathan MacKinnon.
Q: I'm an Avalanche defenseman from Alberta, winner of the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy and a Norris Trophy.
A: Cale Makar.
Q: I'm a center who won the Selke Trophy multiple times with Boston, wearing 37.
A: Patrice Bergeron.
Q: I'm a Lightning winger from Russia who helped win consecutive championships in the early 2020s.
A: Nikita Kucherov.
Q: I'm a Vegas captain from Markham, Ontario, who led the team to its first Stanley Cup.
A: Mark Stone.
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Physical Players
Q: I'm a physical defenseman for New Jersey in the 1990s, feared for open-ice hits.
A: Scott Stevens.
Historical Legends
Q: I'm a Quebec Nordiques legend who became a Hall of Famer with the Colorado Avalanche, wearing 21.
A: Peter Forsberg.
Q: I'm a winger who scored 76 goals as a rookie in 1992-93 for the Winnipeg Jets.
A: Teemu Selänne.
Why Clue-Based Trivia Is Harder
Simple trivia asks "Who holds the record?" Clue-based trivia makes you synthesize multiple facts simultaneously. You're matching numbers, teams, achievements, and eras all at once. That complexity separates people who memorize stats from people who actually know hockey history.
Tips for Solving Player Clues
Start with the most unique detail. Jersey numbers narrow possibilities fast. Championships and specific years pin down eras. Nicknames are instant giveaways. Physical descriptions help when you're stuck between similar players from the same era.
Connection to Daily Grid Games
Gridzy Hockey uses identical logic. You're matching players to overlapping criteria just like solving clue-based trivia. The same skills that help you identify "Swedish defenseman, seven Norris Trophies" help you find players who won Norris Trophies AND played for Detroit.
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