The Ultimate Hockey Rules & Terms Trivia

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    In hockey, what penalty is called for checking an opponent violently into the boards?

    • Slashing
    • High Sticking
    • Charging
    • Boarding
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Explore the essentials of hockey with 'The Ultimate Hockey Rules & Terms Trivia'. Test your knowledge on rookie age limits, official responsibilities, penalties, and more to enhance your understanding of the game's rules and improve your strategic insights.

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  • 2. 

    In hockey, what color light is illuminated behind the goal area when a goal is scored?

    • Green

    • Red

    • Yellow

    • White

    Correct Answer
    A. Red
  • 3. 

    In which category was Trevor Kidd sixth in the NHL for the 1997-98 season?

    • Assists

    • Saves

    • Goals Against Average

    • Shutouts

    Correct Answer
    A. Goals Against Average
  • 4. 

    Why would a hockey official raise his arm but not blow his whistle?

    • To Indicate A Goal Scored

    • To Designate Timeout

    • To Ask For Assistance

    • To Signal A Delayed Penalty

    Correct Answer
    A. To Signal A Delayed Penalty
  • 5. 

    What is the result of a hockey player intentionally kicking a puck into the goal?

    • No Goal

    • Minor Penalty

    • Misconduct Penalty

    • Player Removed From Game

    Correct Answer
    A. No Goal
  • 6. 

    What name was the NHL's Western Conference known by before its name was changed?

    • Byng Conference

    • Campbell Conference

    • Stanley Conference

    • Pacific Conference

    Correct Answer
    A. Campbell Conference
  • 7. 

    What term refers to an attacker skating in alone on a hockey goalie, having passed defenders?

    • Solo Shot

    • Breakaway

    • Odd-Man Rush

    • Slapshot

    Correct Answer
    A. Breakaway
  • 8. 

    In a hockey game, the penalty timekeeper mistakenly frees a player early and his team scores; what happens?

    • Goal Is Allowed, Penalty Resumes

    • Play Continues As Normal

    • Goal Is Disallowed, Penalty Ends

    • Goal Is Disallowed, Penalty Resumes

    Correct Answer
    A. Goal Is Disallowed, Penalty Resumes
  • 9. 

    How close must a hockey goalie be to the players' bench before he can be substituted for?

    • 20 Feet

    • One Foot

    • 10 Feet

    • Five Feet

    Correct Answer
    A. Five Feet
  • 10. 

    What term refers to a hockey player crossing into the attacking zone before the puck does?

    • Spearing

    • Delay Of Game

    • Encroachment

    • Offside

    Correct Answer
    A. Offside
  • 11. 

    How many players per hockey team are designated to shoot at the start of a shootout?

    • Three

    • One

    • Four

    • Six

    Correct Answer
    A. Three
  • 12. 

    What does the letter A on a hockey player's jersey designate?

    • Aggressor

    • Alternate Captain

    • All-Star

    • Assistant Coach

    Correct Answer
    A. Alternate Captain
  • 13. 

    In hockey, which of these terms refers to acting as if a foul against a player was worse than reality?

    • Aggrandizement

    • Crying Wolf

    • Slamming

    • Diving

    Correct Answer
    A. Diving
  • 14. 

    What penalty is given to a hockey team which commits two face-off violations on the same face-off?

    • Bench Minor Penalty

    • Major Penalty

    • Misconduct Penalty

    • Double-Minor Penalty

    Correct Answer
    A. Bench Minor Penalty
  • 15. 

    What is the maximum number of assists allowed for a single hockey goal?

    • Three

    • One

    • No Limit

    • Two

    Correct Answer
    A. Two
  • 16. 

    What is the defined hockey penalty for diving or embellishment?

    • Minor Penalty

    • Major Penalty

    • Misconduct Penalty

    • Double Minor Penalty

    Correct Answer
    A. Minor Penalty
  • 17. 

    A player of what age on September 15th of a season is too old to be considered a rookie?

    • 28

    • 31

    • 26

    • 23

    Correct Answer
    A. 26
  • 18. 

    How is a misconduct penalty signaled by a hockey official?

    • Hands On Hips

    • Hand On Forehead

    • Both Arms Extended At Sides

    • Pointing Both Fingers At Offender

    Correct Answer
    A. Hands On Hips
  • 19. 

    What hockey penalty is assessed if a player makes an obscene gesture?

    • Minor Penalty

    • Major Penalty

    • Game Misconduct Penalty

    • Misconduct Penalty

    Correct Answer
    A. Game Misconduct Penalty
  • 20. 

    Before the 2005 CBA, how many rounds was the NHL Entry Draft?

    • Eight

    • Nine

    • 12

    • Seven

    Correct Answer
    A. Nine
  • 21. 

    What term is used for a hockey player seemingly out of the action but waiting for a drop pass?

    • Rear Guard

    • Lagger

    • Sleeper

    • Trailer

    Correct Answer
    A. Trailer
  • 22. 

    What hockey term refers to passing the puck without looking?

    • Pass In The Dark

    • No-Look Pass

    • Rookie Pass

    • Blind Pass

    Correct Answer
    A. Blind Pass
  • 23. 

    In the NHL, what is the maximum players' share of league revenues per the 2005 CBA?

    • 60%

    • 45%

    • 57%

    • 54%

    Correct Answer
    A. 57%
  • 24. 

    Whose responsibility is it to monitor hockey players leaving benches during an altercation?

    • Official Scorer

    • Referees

    • Game Timekeeper

    • Penalty Timekeeper

    Correct Answer
    A. Official Scorer
  • 25. 

    What fine is assessed against a hockey team which inaccurately challenges a stick's size?

    • 1000

    • 100

    • 0

    • 200

    Correct Answer
    A. 100
  • 26. 

    What occurs when a hockey puck comes to rest on top of the boards?

    • Face Off At Center Ice

    • Players May Knock It Down

    • Referee Knocks It Down

    • Face Off In Current Zone

    Correct Answer
    A. Players May Knock It Down
  • 27. 

    What fine is levied against a hockey team whose players fight before or after a game?

    • 5000

    • 25000

    • 100

    • 15000

    Correct Answer
    A. 25000
  • 28. 

    What penalty is called when a player jabs an opponent with the shaft of his hockey stick?

    • Slashing

    • Butt-Ending

    • Spearing

    • Cross Checking

    Correct Answer
    A. Butt-Ending
  • 29. 

    By what name was the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division previously known?

    • Coastal Division

    • Star Division

    • Smythe Division

    • Patrick Division

    Correct Answer
    A. Patrick Division
  • 30. 

    If a hockey player leaves the penalty bench to challenge a ruling, what suspension occurs?

    • Remainder Of Game

    • Remainder Of Game Plus One Game

    • Remainder Of Game Plus Ten Games

    • Remainder Of Game Plus Three Games

    Correct Answer
    A. Remainder Of Game Plus Three Games

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