Ice Hockey

About Ice Hockey

Give your memory a workout with Ice Hockey: 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 9 easy, 4 medium, 2 hard questions, free to play right in your browser. Test your knowledge of ice hockey, the NHL, and the sport's greatest legends! Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.

A few sample questions

1. 1. Which player is known as 'The Great One' in ice hockey?

   Answer: Wayne Gretzky

   Wayne Gretzky is known as 'The Great One.' He holds 61 NHL records, including the most career goals (894) and most career points (2,857). His number 99 was retired league-wide.

2. 2. How many periods are in a standard ice hockey game?

   Answer: 3

   A standard ice hockey game consists of three 20-minute periods. If the game is tied after regulation, overtime and potentially a shootout are used to determine the winner.

3. 3. What is a 'hat trick' in ice hockey?

   Answer: Three goals scored by one player in one game

   A hat trick in ice hockey is when a single player scores three goals in one game. Fans traditionally throw hats onto the ice to celebrate the achievement.

4. 4. What is the 'Zamboni'?

   Answer: A machine that resurfaces the ice

   A Zamboni is an ice resurfacing machine that shaves the ice surface and lays down a thin layer of water that freezes to create a smooth surface. It was invented by Frank Zamboni in 1949.

5. 5. What is a 'power play' in ice hockey?

   Answer: When one team has more players due to an opponent's penalty

   A power play occurs when one team has a numerical advantage because one or more opposing players are serving a penalty in the penalty box. The shorthanded team is said to be on the 'penalty kill.'

Things you'll learn along the way

• ✓The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cup championships with 24 titles. Their dynasty period in the late 1950s saw them win five consecutive Cups from 1956 to 1960.
• ✓The penalty box (also called the sin bin) is an area off the ice where players serve their penalty time. Minor penalties are 2 minutes, major penalties are 5 minutes.
• ✓The Soviet Union's national hockey team was known as 'The Red Machine' for their dominant, machine-like precision. They won numerous Olympic gold medals and World Championships.