Learn About Hockey Rules & Terms

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1.

What is the maximum stick length for a player in the 2005-2006 season?
- A.
  
  65 Inches
- B.
  
  68 Inches
- C.
  
  63 Inches
- D.
  
  60 Inches
2.

What is the maximum curvature allowed on a stick for the 2005-2006 NHL season?
- A.
  
  3/4 Inch
- B.
  
  1/2 Inch
- C.
  
  1 Inch
- D.
  
  None
3.

How big is the neutral zone in the 2005-06 NHL season?
- A.
  
  60 Feet
- B.
  
  58 Feet
- C.
  
  54 Feet
- D.
  
  50 Feet
4.

What was the minimum salary for a player during the 2003-2004 NHL season?
- A.
  
  300000
- B.
  
  185000
- C.
  
  450000
- D.
  
  600000
5.

Under the new 2005-2006 NHL rules, what is the minimum age for required to be an unrestricted free agent?
- A.
  
  30
- B.
  
  25
- C.
  
  27
- D.
  
  21
6.

In hockey, what may prevent a checking-from-behind penalty from being assessed?
- A.
  
  Checked Player Fights Back
- B.
  
  Goal Scored By Aggressing Team
- C.
  
  Player Turns Back Into Check
- D.
  
  Last Minute Of Game
7.

In hockey, which of these leads to a puck being called dead?
- A.
  
  A Second Puck On The Ice
- B.
  
  A Player Holding The Puck
- C.
  
  Hitting The Puck With A Skate
- D.
  
  A Penalty Occurring
8.

In hockey, the same signal used for unsportsmanlike conduct is also used to mean what?
- A.
  
  Time Out
- B.
  
  Goal Scored
- C.
  
  Game Misconduct Penalty
- D.
  
  End Of Period
9.

In the NHL, what height should the letters in a player's name on their jersey be?
- A.
  
  Three Inches
- B.
  
  One Inch
- C.
  
  One Foot
- D.
  
  Five Inches
10.

A hockey team has how much time after a game to appeal a game misconduct penalty?
- A.
  
  12 Hours
- B.
  
  48 Hours
- C.
  
  24 Hours
- D.
  
  72 Hours
11.

When during a game may a hockey goalie's stick be measured?
- A.
  
  Only Before Play Starts
- B.
  
  Only Before Overtime
- C.
  
  Never
- D.
  
  At Any Stoppage
12.

In hockey, when should play stop if multiple pucks are on the ice?
- A.
  
  On A Change In Possession
- B.
  
  Immediately
- C.
  
  Not At All
- D.
  
  After A Goal Is Scored
13.

A hockey official striking their leg below the knee is signaling which penalty?
- A.
  
  Biting
- B.
  
  Clipping
- C.
  
  Kneeing
- D.
  
  Tripping
14.

What is the minimum height for the glass above the boards on the sides of a hockey rink?
- A.
  
  Twenty Feet
- B.
  
  Five Feet
- C.
  
  Six Feet
- D.
  
  One Foot
15.

Who's the only person who can change goal crediting for a hockey game after the referee signs the game report?
- A.
  
  The Official Scorer
- B.
  
  The Signing Referee
- C.
  
  The League's Commissioner
- D.
  
  The League's Chief Statistician
16.

Who is responsible for obtaining a copy of the Aggressor List before a hockey game?
- A.
  
  Referee
- B.
  
  Linesman
- C.
  
  Game Timekeeper
- D.
  
  Penalty Timekeeper
17.

In hockey, what automatic fine occurs when a major penalty for elbowing is assessed?
- A.
  
  100
- B.
  
  500
- C.
  
  10000
- D.
  
  1000
18.

Having played in how many NHL games disqualifies a player from being considered a rookie?
- A.
  
  81
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  25
- D.
  
  50
19.

Which of these infractions is normally the domain of linesmen, not referees?
- A.
  
  Cross Checking
- B.
  
  Delay Of Game
- C.
  
  Icing
- D.
  
  Boarding
20.

A hockey official clasping their wrist at chest-level signals which penalty?
- A.
  
  Unsportsmanlike Conduct
- B.
  
  Cross-Checking
- C.
  
  Holding
- D.
  
  Hand Pass
21.

Which team provides their starting lineup to officials for a hockey game first?
- A.
  
  Both Teams Simultaneously
- B.
  
  The Visiting Team
- C.
  
  The Team With Fewer Wins
- D.
  
  The Home Team
22.

What color light shining behind the hockey goal signifies that the period has ended?
- A.
  
  Amber
- B.
  
  Red
- C.
  
  Blue
- D.
  
  Green
23.

In NHL hockey, what fine accompanies a misconduct penalty?
- A.
  
  2500
- B.
  
  10000
- C.
  
  5000
- D.
  
  100
24.

Which of these actions results in an automatic goal being awarded?
- A.
  
  Displacing Goal Post During Shot
- B.
  
  Stopping Puck With Skates
- C.
  
  Biting
- D.
  
  Taunting
25.

What is the minimum penalty for cross-checking in hockey?
- A.
  
  Major Penalty
- B.
  
  Double-Minor Penalty
- C.
  
  Match Penalty
- D.
  
  Minor Penalty