Hockey Trivia Quiz # 23
This is Hockey Quiz # 23, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Hockey Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Hockey Question 1
Hockey Language - Your skating into your end after the opposing player dumps it in. Your goalie yells at you "Man on!". What's he trying to tell you?
The correct answer is 'An opposing player is skating right behind you'
The term "man on" is yelled from many athletes, not only hockey. When he yells this at you, you can realize whether to fire it out quickly or to handle the puck and look for a pass.
Hockey Question 2
Wild Hockey - Over several seasons, Wild winger Antti Laaksonen made a run for the record of most consecutive games played. What country is he from?
The correct answer is 'Finland'
Antti Laaksonen hails from the town of Tammela in Finland.
Hockey Question 3
Hockey Stats from the 1970s - Who won 1972 Calder Trophy as top rookie?
The correct answer is 'Ken Dryden'
Dryden had already won Conn Smythe award for best player in 1971 playoffs but hadn't played enough games in regular season to disqualify him for 1972 rookie status.
Hockey Question 4
The Little Things About Hockey - How thick is the puck?
The correct answer is '1 inch'
There is one and only one puck that is in the Hall of Fame. It is there because it was used the whole game.
Hockey Question 5
National Hockey League - What was the score in the first ever NHL game?
The correct answer is '7-4'
During the game, Joe Malone tallied 5 goals, and went on to win the NHL first scoring race with 44 goals in just 20 games, giving him the record for most goals per game in a single season.
Hockey Question 6
Miscellaneous Hockey - How many times has Wayne Gretzky won the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer?
The correct answer is '10'
Wayne Gretzky had more assists (1,963) than any player has ever had points.
Hockey Question 7
The Cutting Edge - With what country was the USA hockey team playing against when Doug (Sweeney's character), got the eye injury?
The correct answer is 'West Germany'
This injury causes Doug to lose his career in hockey forever.
Hockey Question 8
Do You Really Know? - FOOTBALL: It's 2nd and 10 on the 40- yard line. Tiki Barber of the New York Giants takes a pitch from Eli Manning and goes around right end for the touchdown. During his run, Tight End Jeremy Shockey is called for clipping at the 12-yard line after Barber crossed the goal line. What is the ruling?
The correct answer is 'TD Giants, 15 yd. penalty enforced on the kickoff'
The TD counts and the 15-yard penalty will be enforced on the kickoff. Instead of kicking at the 30-yard line, the Giants will kick at the 15-yard line.
Hockey Question 9
U.S. Sports Challenge - Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky played for four National Hockey League teams in his career. Which of these teams was not one of them?
The correct answer is 'Phoenix Coyotes'
Gretzky began his NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers before being traded to the Kings, and then to the Blues. He signed as a free agent with the Rangers. After retiring as a player, he became a coach with the Coyotes.
Hockey Question 10
NHL Hockey 2003 - Who was the 'Julin Wall'?
The correct answer is 'Julian Lohnes'
Julian is the best goalie in the world says hockey scouts, but was never drafted or signed by a team due to his size. He weighed 350 pounds. He played for the Blue Rocks Scooners in the Lunenburg Major Hockey league. He joined the team in early September of 2000, and this is the only team he has played. Before 2000, he played for the Lunenburg Falcons of the Lunenburg Minor Hockey League. He has a 0.122 goals against average in 103 games.