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- 1.In ice hockey, "clear" is best defined as?
- A.
To Get The Puck Away From One's Own Goal Cage
- B.
A Team' S Defensemen, As A Unit
- C.
Substitution Of One Entire Line For Another
- D.
Taking Two Or More Steps Before Body Checking An Opponent
- 2.In ice hockey, a "Zamboni" is best defined as?
- A.
A Pass That Sets Up A Goal
- B.
Substitution Of One Entire Line For Another
- C.
Machine Used To Clean And Resurface The Ice Between Periods
- D.
Flat Section Of A Hockey Stick That Contacts The Puck
- 3.How long is a standard NHL hockey rink?
- A.
200 Feet
- B.
100 Feet
- C.
250 Feet
- D.
150 Feet
- 4.How wide is a standard NHL hockey rink?
- A.
60 Feet
- B.
90 Feet
- C.
85 Feet
- D.
75 Feet
- 5.How many games are there in a regular NHL season?
- A.
96
- B.
80
- C.
82
- D.
75
- 6.How many teams played in the NHL during the 2005-2006 season?
- A.
30
- B.
36
- C.
27
- D.
15
- 7.In 2005, how many teams were in each NHL division?
- A.
7
- B.
5
- C.
6
- D.
4
- 8.What is the diameter of a standard NHL hockey puck?
- A.
2 Inches
- B.
4 Inches
- C.
5 Inches
- D.
3 Inches
- 9.In the NHL, how many minutes does a major penalty last?
- A.
2 Minutes
- B.
10 Minutes
- C.
The Rest Of The Game
- D.
5 Minutes
- 10.In the NHL how many minutes does a minor penalty last?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
5
- D.
1
- 11.What are the dimensions of a standard ice hockey goal?
- A.
6' X 6'
- B.
4' X 6'
- C.
4' X 5'
- D.
5' X 6'
- 12.Which penalty does a NHL referee indicate by making a T in front of his chest?
- A.
Slashing
- B.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
- C.
Tripping
- D.
Boarding
- 13.Which penalty is indicated by the referee forming an X in front of his chest?
- A.
Interference
- B.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
- C.
High Sticking
- D.
Slashing
- 14.Which call does a NHL linesman illustrate by raising one arm above his head?
- A.
Slashing
- B.
Too Many Players On The Ice
- C.
Tripping
- D.
Offside
- 15.How long does a National Hockey League game last in playing time?
- A.
60 Minutes
- B.
90 Minutes
- C.
120 Minutes
- D.
75 Minutes
- 16.How many periods are there in an NHL ice hockey game?
- A.
6
- B.
4
- C.
2
- D.
3
- 17.What are the three 20-minute playing portions of a hockey game called?
- A.
Halves
- B.
Quarters
- C.
Chukkers
- D.
Periods
- 18.How many time outs, per game, are allowed for each team in regular season NHL play?
- A.
1
- B.
4
- C.
2
- D.
3
- 19.How long does a time out last in an NHL game?
- A.
3 Minutes
- B.
2 Minutes
- C.
1 Minute
- D.
30 Seconds
- 20.What was the minimum age for a free agent before the 2004-2005 NHL lockout began?
- A.
28
- B.
33
- C.
31
- D.
35
- 21.How many minutes was the overtime period in the 2005-2006 NHL season?
- A.
10
- B.
20
- C.
15
- D.
5
- 22.How many points will a team earn for losing in overtime beginning in the 2005-2006 NHL season?
- A.
3
- B.
4
- C.
1
- D.
2
- 23.How many points did an NHL team earn for winning a game in regulation time in the 2005-2006 season?
- A.
3
- B.
0
- C.
1
- D.
2
- 24.How big was the neutral zone in the 2003-2004 NHL season?
- A.
50 Feet
- B.
60 Feet
- C.
54 Feet
- D.
57 Feet
- 25.What is the neutral zone in the NHL?
- A.
Between The Blue Line And The Net
- B.
Between The Blue Lines
- C.
Between The Center And The Blue Line
- D.
Net To Net
- 26.By how many feet have the goal lines been moved back for the 2005-2006 NHL season?
- A.
They Haven't Been Moved
- B.
3
- C.
2
- D.
4
- 27.By how many inches has the height of the NHL net increased for the 2005-2006 season?
- A.
1
- B.
0
- C.
2
- D.
3
- 28.How many minutes does a period of overtime last in the 2005-2006 NHL post-season?
- A.
5 Minutes
- B.
20 Minutes
- C.
15 Minutes
- D.
10 Minutes
- 29.How many skaters are on the ice during 2005-2006 overtime periods in the NHL playoffs?
- A.
6 On 6
- B.
3 On 3
- C.
5 On 5
- D.
4 On 4
- 30.What is the maximum number of overtime periods allowed during the 2005-2006 NHL playoffs?
- A.
3
- B.
2
- C.
Unlimited
- D.
1
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