Ice Hockey quiz

More questions about Ice Hockey

These visible examples show the question style. LearnClash turns the full topic into ranked duels and spaced repetition.

1. 1 Easy

   How did the Stanley Cup get its name in 1892?

   Answer: Lord Stanley's donation

   Why: He never saw a game played for it, having returned home before the first one was contested.

2. 2 Medium

   How did the Montreal Canadiens first get their nickname "Habs"?

   Answer: Les Habitants

   Why: The crest is a C wrapped around an H for Club de Hockey Canadien, so that letter means hockey rather than the settlers the nickname comes from.

3. 3 Hard

   Which team was the first to be awarded the Stanley Cup?

   Answer: Montreal Hockey Club

   Why: There was no final: the trophy simply went to the reigning champion of the day, and the club’s officials were not present to receive it.

4. 4 Easy

   What penalty is called for shooting the puck over the glass?

   Answer: Delay of game

   Why: The penalty was added after the 2004-05 lockout and is called even for accidents, though a deflection on the way out avoids it.

5. 5 Medium

   Who plays if both rostered goalies are injured during a game?

   Answer: An emergency backup

   Why: Scott Foster was named the game’s first star, though the goaltender he replaced was the one credited with the win.

6. 6 Hard

   How many players were on each team in the first hockey games?

   Answer: Nine

   Why: The rink itself set the limit, and teams later shrank to seven at a Montreal winter carnival, when one city could not field more.