The Ultimate Hockey Rules & Terms Trivia
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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
- 26.How many players per hockey team are designated to shoot at the start of a shootout?
- A.
Three
- B.
One
- C.
Four
- D.
Six
- 27.If a hockey player leaves the penalty bench to challenge a ruling, what suspension occurs?
- A.
Remainder Of Game
- B.
Remainder Of Game Plus One Game
- C.
Remainder Of Game Plus Ten Games
- D.
Remainder Of Game Plus Three Games
- 28.What does the letter A on a hockey player's jersey designate?
- A.
Aggressor
- B.
Alternate Captain
- C.
All-Star
- D.
Assistant Coach
- 29.In the NHL, what is the maximum players' share of league revenues per the 2005 CBA?
- A.
60%
- B.
45%
- C.
57%
- D.
54%
- 30.What is the defined hockey penalty for diving or embellishment?
- A.
Minor Penalty
- B.
Major Penalty
- C.
Misconduct Penalty
- D.
Double Minor Penalty
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