NHL Trivia Quiz: 25 Questions (With Score Results)

General Rules

• 25 questions total, mixed difficulty
• 1 point per correct answer
• Keep your own score as you go
• Check answers at the end
• No peeking until you've answered all 25

Questions 1-10: Warm-Up (Easy)

Q1: Which team has won the most Stanley Cups in NHL history?

A: Montreal Canadiens with 24 championships.

Q2: What trophy is awarded to the NHL's regular-season MVP?

A: Hart Memorial Trophy.

Q3: How many periods are played in a standard NHL game (not including overtime)?

A: Three periods of 20 minutes each.

Q4: Which player is nicknamed "The Great One"?

A: Wayne Gretzky.

Q5: What is it called when a player scores three goals in one game?

A: A hat trick.

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Q6: Which Canadian team plays its home games at Scotiabank Arena?

A: Toronto Maple Leafs.

Q7: Which team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup in 2018?

A: Washington Capitals.

Q8: What is the name of the championship trophy awarded to the NHL playoff winner?

A: The Stanley Cup.

Q9: Which position is primarily responsible for stopping shots and protecting the net?

A: Goaltender (goalie).

Q10: Which player wore number 99 and has his number retired across the entire league?

A: Wayne Gretzky, the only number retired league-wide.

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Questions 11-18: Intermediate

Q11: Which Swedish defenseman won seven Norris Trophies with the Detroit Red Wings?

A: Nicklas Lidström, dominating the position from the late 1990s through 2011.

Q12: Which team won four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983?

A: New York Islanders, the last dynasty to win four straight.

Q13: Which franchise selected Sidney Crosby first overall in the 2005 NHL Draft?

A: Pittsburgh Penguins.

Q14: Which goaltender holds the record for most career regular-season wins?

A: Martin Brodeur with 691 wins.

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Q15: Which team ended its 54-year Stanley Cup drought in 1994?

A: New York Rangers, finally ending the "1940" chant.

Q16: Which player scored the overtime Cup-clinching goal for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010?

A: Patrick Kane, though the goal went in so quickly that few people in the arena initially realized it.

Q17: Which team became the NHL's 31st franchise in 2017-18?

A: Vegas Golden Knights.

Q18: Which trophy is awarded to the top rookie in the NHL each season?

A: Calder Memorial Trophy.

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Questions 19-25: Harder

Q19: Which player set the single-season record with 92 goals?

A: Wayne Gretzky in 1981-82, a record that will likely never be broken.

Q20: Which defenseman was the first to win the NHL scoring title (Art Ross Trophy)?

A: Bobby Orr in 1969-70 with 120 points, revolutionizing the position.

Q21: Which goalie was famous for popularizing the modern "butterfly" style in Montreal and Colorado?

A: Patrick Roy, who won four Stanley Cups using this technique.

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Q22: Which team did the Edmonton Oilers defeat to win their first Stanley Cup in 1984?

A: New York Islanders, ending their four-year dynasty.

Q23: Which NHL player holds the record for most career penalty minutes?

A: Tiger Williams with 3,966 penalty minutes across his career.

Q24: Which team holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak (including ties) in NHL history?

A: Philadelphia Flyers with a 35-game unbeaten streak in 1979-80.

Q25: Which expansion team reached the Stanley Cup Final in its inaugural season?

A: Vegas Golden Knights in 2018, losing to Washington in five games.

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Scoring & Results

0-9 Points: Casual Fan

You know the basics but still learning the difference between Gretzky and a Gordie Howe hat trick. Nothing wrong with being new to hockey. Keep watching games and you'll climb the ranks fast.

10-17 Points: Rink Regular

You follow the league, know the big names, and remember at least a couple of classic Finals. You can hold your own in bar trivia and probably yell at the TV during playoff games.

18-22 Points: Superfan

You're quoting stats, arguing about eras, and probably yelling at advanced metrics on Twitter. You know obscure records and can debate Gretzky vs. Lemieux without notes.

23-25 Points: Hall of Fame Brain

You remember trades from the 1980s and can list record books from memory. Congrats, you aced it. You're either a hockey journalist, a fantasy guru, or someone who needs to touch grass occasionally.

Why Mixed-Difficulty Quizzes Work

Starting easy builds confidence and gets everyone engaged. The intermediate section separates casual viewers from regular fans. The hard questions at the end identify true diehards who study hockey history beyond just watching their favorite team.

Share Your Score

Drop your score in the comments or share with friends. If you got 20+, you've earned bragging rights. If you scored under 15, try again after watching a few more games and reading some hockey history.

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