Part 2 — Answer key

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1. At even strength in an NHL game, how many players from each team are on the ice at once, including the goalie?
   6
2. In the NHL, the Stanley Cup is awarded to the team that finishes first in the regular-season standings.
   False
3. A defender gets beat wide and reaches in with their stick to slow the puck carrier down. Which penalty is this most likely to be called?
   Hooking
4. A forward enters the attacking zone before the puck crosses the blue line, and their team touches the puck. What is the infraction called?
   Offside
5. In the NHL, a standard minor penalty is two minutes.
   True
6. Which trophy goes to the NHL’s regular-season points leader?
   Art Ross Trophy
7. A power-play goal automatically ends any penalty being served.
   False
8. Which NHL award is voted on by the league’s general managers?
   Vezina Trophy
9. A player scores three goals in one game. What is that called?
   Hat trick
10. In NHL standings, an overtime loss or shootout loss is worth one point.
    True
11. Which franchise has won the most Stanley Cups?
    Montreal Canadiens
12. A team is killing a penalty and fires the puck all the way past the opponent’s goal line. Under NHL rules, what happens?
    No icing is called
13. In the NHL, a major penalty ends immediately if the non-offending team scores on the power play.
    False
14. Which trophy is awarded to the NHL’s best defensive forward?
    Selke Trophy
15. The linesman signals icing. Where is the ensuing faceoff taken?
    In the offending team’s defensive zone
16. In the NHL, play is stopped if a player contacts the puck with a high stick above the height of their shoulders.
    True
17. Which trophy is awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
    Conn Smythe Trophy
18. Which of these teams is one of the NHL’s “Original Six”?
    Detroit Red Wings
19. The referee’s arm is up for a delayed penalty, and your team keeps possession and scores before the whistle. If the pending penalty is a minor, what happens next?
    The goal counts and the minor is washed out
20. In the NHL trapezoid era, a goalie can play the puck behind the net anywhere as long as they stay below the goal line.
    False
21. A player in the offensive zone bats the puck with their hand directly to a teammate, who immediately scores. Under NHL rules, what happens?
    No goal, play is stopped for a hand pass
22. Which trophy is awarded to the NHL’s regular-season goal-scoring leader?
    Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
23. In the NHL, a player can be onside even if their skate is off the ice, as long as it is above the blue line when the puck enters the zone.
    True
24. A team challenges a goal for offside and the replay shows the entry was onside. What is the consequence for the team that challenged?
    A bench minor for delay of game
25. Which goalie stat is calculated as (goals allowed × 60) ÷ minutes played?
    Goals-against average
26. A goalie faces 30 shots and allows 2 goals. What is their save percentage for the game?
    .933
27. In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, if overtime is still tied, the game goes to a shootout.
    False
28. You’re wearing a modern Winnipeg Jets jersey and someone says, “So you’re a Coyotes fan originally.” The current Winnipeg Jets franchise actually came from which team?
    Atlanta Thrashers
29. Which trophy is awarded to the NHL’s best defenseman?
    Norris Trophy
30. A player’s plus-minus can improve even if they never touch the puck, as long as they are on the ice for an even-strength goal scored by their team.
    True
31. Your team ices the puck late in a shift and you want to get fresh legs out. Under standard NHL icing rules, what is the general substitution rule for the icing team?
    Only the non-icing team can change
32. A defenseman in their own zone shoots the puck straight out of play over the glass with no deflection. What is the usual NHL call?
    Delay of game minor penalty
33. In the NHL, if a player loses their helmet, they may keep playing until the next whistle as long as they do not initiate contact.
    False
34. Which trophy is awarded to the NHL’s top rookie of the year?
    Calder Trophy
35. A referee has their arm up signaling a minor penalty on the defending team. The attacking team keeps possession, pulls the goalie for an extra skater, and scores before the whistle. What happens next in the NHL?
    Goal counts, minor penalty is wiped out
36. The Ted Lindsay Award is voted on by NHL players, while the Hart Trophy is voted on by hockey writers.
    True
37. Two players argue about “MVP”: one says it’s the writers’ pick, the other says it’s the players’ pick. Which award is the NHL players’ vote for most outstanding player?
    Ted Lindsay Award
38. Winning the Presidents' Trophy means a team has home-ice advantage in every playoff round, as long as they keep advancing.
    True
39. You’re watching a World Championship group game and trying to make sense of the standings. In the typical IIHF point system, how many points is a regulation win worth?
    3
40. Under IIHF rules, fighting is typically punished with an automatic game misconduct, not just a five-minute major.
    True
41. Which description matches the William M. Jennings Trophy?
    Goalie(s) on the team that allows the fewest goals
42. The William M. Jennings Trophy is decided by a vote of hockey writers.
    False
43. Which player holds the NHL record for most career points (regular season)?
    Wayne Gretzky
44. A player has an all-time playoff run but their team loses in the Final. Which trophy can still be awarded to a player on the losing team?
    Conn Smythe Trophy
45. The Quebec Nordiques franchise moved and immediately won the Stanley Cup a few years later under what new name?
    Colorado Avalanche
46. You are watching an IIHF tournament game, and a goalie handles the puck behind the net and makes a long pass from the corner. Under IIHF rules, what’s the call?
    Play continues, IIHF has no trapezoid rule
47. Your team wins 4-3 in a shootout. In official NHL team statistics (goals for and against), how is the final score recorded?
    4-3
48. Which player holds the NHL record for most goals in a single postseason?
    Reggie Leach
49. The NHL record for most points in a single regular season is higher than the NHL record for most points in a single postseason.
    True
50. If you are tracking franchise history, the Hartford Whalers’ records and past seasons belong to which current NHL franchise?
    Carolina Hurricanes