The Ultimate Hockey Rules & Terms Trivia

30 Questions | By Thames | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 110

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1.

A player of what age on September 15th of a season is too old to be considered a rookie?
- A.
  
  28
- B.
  
  31
- C.
  
  26
- D.
  
  23
2.

Whose responsibility is it to monitor hockey players leaving benches during an altercation?
- A.
  
  Official Scorer
- B.
  
  Referees
- C.
  
  Game Timekeeper
- D.
  
  Penalty Timekeeper
3.

In hockey, what penalty is called for checking an opponent violently into the boards?
- A.
  
  Slashing
- B.
  
  High Sticking
- C.
  
  Charging
- D.
  
  Boarding
4.

In hockey, what color light is illuminated behind the goal area when a goal is scored?
- A.
  
  Green
- B.
  
  Red
- C.
  
  Yellow
- D.
  
  White
5.

In hockey, which of these terms refers to acting as if a foul against a player was worse than reality?
- A.
  
  Aggrandizement
- B.
  
  Crying Wolf
- C.
  
  Slamming
- D.
  
  Diving
6.

How is a misconduct penalty signaled by a hockey official?
- A.
  
  Hands On Hips
- B.
  
  Hand On Forehead
- C.
  
  Both Arms Extended At Sides
- D.
  
  Pointing Both Fingers At Offender
7.

What fine is assessed against a hockey team which inaccurately challenges a stick's size?
- A.
  
  1000
- B.
  
  100
- C.
  
  0
- D.
  
  200
8.

What hockey penalty is assessed if a player makes an obscene gesture?
- A.
  
  Minor Penalty
- B.
  
  Major Penalty
- C.
  
  Game Misconduct Penalty
- D.
  
  Misconduct Penalty
9.

In which category was Trevor Kidd sixth in the NHL for the 1997-98 season?
- A.
  
  Assists
- B.
  
  Saves
- C.
  
  Goals Against Average
- D.
  
  Shutouts
10.

Why would a hockey official raise his arm but not blow his whistle?
- A.
  
  To Indicate A Goal Scored
- B.
  
  To Designate Timeout
- C.
  
  To Ask For Assistance
- D.
  
  To Signal A Delayed Penalty
11.

What penalty is given to a hockey team which commits two face-off violations on the same face-off?
- A.
  
  Bench Minor Penalty
- B.
  
  Major Penalty
- C.
  
  Misconduct Penalty
- D.
  
  Double-Minor Penalty
12.

What is the result of a hockey player intentionally kicking a puck into the goal?
- A.
  
  No Goal
- B.
  
  Minor Penalty
- C.
  
  Misconduct Penalty
- D.
  
  Player Removed From Game
13.

What name was the NHL's Western Conference known by before its name was changed?
- A.
  
  Byng Conference
- B.
  
  Campbell Conference
- C.
  
  Stanley Conference
- D.
  
  Pacific Conference
14.

What occurs when a hockey puck comes to rest on top of the boards?
- A.
  
  Face Off At Center Ice
- B.
  
  Players May Knock It Down
- C.
  
  Referee Knocks It Down
- D.
  
  Face Off In Current Zone
15.

What term refers to an attacker skating in alone on a hockey goalie, having passed defenders?
- A.
  
  Solo Shot
- B.
  
  Breakaway
- C.
  
  Odd-Man Rush
- D.
  
  Slapshot
16.

What fine is levied against a hockey team whose players fight before or after a game?
- A.
  
  5000
- B.
  
  25000
- C.
  
  100
- D.
  
  15000
17.

In a hockey game, the penalty timekeeper mistakenly frees a player early and his team scores; what happens?
- A.
  
  Goal Is Allowed, Penalty Resumes
- B.
  
  Play Continues As Normal
- C.
  
  Goal Is Disallowed, Penalty Ends
- D.
  
  Goal Is Disallowed, Penalty Resumes
18.

How close must a hockey goalie be to the players' bench before he can be substituted for?
- A.
  
  20 Feet
- B.
  
  One Foot
- C.
  
  10 Feet
- D.
  
  Five Feet
19.

Before the 2005 CBA, how many rounds was the NHL Entry Draft?
- A.
  
  Eight
- B.
  
  Nine
- C.
  
  12
- D.
  
  Seven
20.

What term is used for a hockey player seemingly out of the action but waiting for a drop pass?
- A.
  
  Rear Guard
- B.
  
  Lagger
- C.
  
  Sleeper
- D.
  
  Trailer
21.

What term refers to a hockey player crossing into the attacking zone before the puck does?
- A.
  
  Spearing
- B.
  
  Delay Of Game
- C.
  
  Encroachment
- D.
  
  Offside
22.

What hockey term refers to passing the puck without looking?
- A.
  
  Pass In The Dark
- B.
  
  No-Look Pass
- C.
  
  Rookie Pass
- D.
  
  Blind Pass
23.

What penalty is called when a player jabs an opponent with the shaft of his hockey stick?
- A.
  
  Slashing
- B.
  
  Butt-Ending
- C.
  
  Spearing
- D.
  
  Cross Checking
24.

What is the maximum number of assists allowed for a single hockey goal?
- A.
  
  Three
- B.
  
  One
- C.
  
  No Limit
- D.
  
  Two
25.

By what name was the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division previously known?
- A.
  
  Coastal Division
- B.
  
  Star Division
- C.
  
  Smythe Division
- D.
  
  Patrick Division