NHL trivia
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1. Which division do the Tampa Bay Lightning play in?easy
- ✓ Atlantic
- • Central
- • Metropolitan
- • Pacific
2. At even strength, how many defensemen does a team usually have on the ice?easy
- • Four
- • One
- • Three
- ✓ Two
3. Which active player became the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer in 2025?easy
- ✓ Alex Ovechkin
- • Connor McDavid
- • Sidney Crosby
- • Steven Stamkos
4. How are the names of each winning team's players added to the Stanley Cup?easy
- ✓ Engraved onto the cup
- • Painted on each year
- • Printed on a nearby plaque
- • Sewn onto a banner
5. What facial-hair tradition do many NHL players follow during the playoffs?easy
- • Dyeing their hair
- ✓ Growing a playoff beard
- • Shaving their heads
- • Wearing only a mustache
6. Which jersey number did the NHL retire league-wide to honor Wayne Gretzky?easy
- • 4
- • 66
- • 9
- ✓ 99
7. The Atlanta Thrashers relocated in 2011 to become which team?easy
- • Columbus Blue Jackets
- • Minnesota Wild
- • Vegas Golden Knights
- ✓ Winnipeg Jets
8. What do Detroit Red Wings fans famously throw onto the ice during the playoffs?easy
- • A catfish
- • A rubber rat
- • A teddy bear
- ✓ An octopus
9. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin formed a famous scoring duo for which team?easy
- • Boston Bruins
- • Chicago Blackhawks
- ✓ Pittsburgh Penguins
- • Washington Capitals
10. Which team's fans are known for the chant 'Go Habs Go'?easy
- • Boston Bruins
- ✓ Montreal Canadiens
- • Ottawa Senators
- • Toronto Maple Leafs