Alex Ovechkin
Washington's No. 8, who passed 894 career goals to become the all-time leader. Broke the all-time goals record (No. 895) in April 2025.
NHL Trivia
Play free NHL trivia and quiz games — 35 questions and 30 athletes profiles. Jump into the game, or read on.
NHL Athletes
Auston Matthews
The American sniper who captains the Maple Leafs, No. 34. Four goals in his NHL debut.
Bobby Hull
The blond Golden Jet, whose son later scored 741 NHL goals. Slap shot clocked over 100 mph.
Bobby Orr
Boston's No. 4, photographed flying through the air after his 1970 Cup winner. Flew through the air after the 1970 Cup-winning goal.
Brett Hull
Retired with 741 goals, one half of hockey's greatest father-son scoring duo. 86 goals in 1990-91.
Connor McDavid
The Oilers' No. 97, widely called the best player on the planet, still chasing a Cup. Won the 2024 Conn Smythe despite losing the final.
Denis Potvin
Madison Square Garden crowds still chant that he 'sucks' decades after he retired. First defenseman to reach 1,000 points.
Dominik Hasek
The six-time Vezina winner from the Czech Republic they called the Dominator. Only goalie with back-to-back league MVPs.
Evgeni Malkin
Pittsburgh's towering Russian No. 71, still with the club into 2026-27. 2009 Conn Smythe and 2012 league MVP.
Gordie Howe
Called Mr. Hockey, he played his final NHL season at age 52. Played pro hockey across five decades.
Guy Lafleur
Nicknamed the Flower, still the Canadiens' all-time leading scorer. Six straight 50-goal, 100-point seasons.
Jaromir Jagr
The ageless Czech winger still suiting up for his hometown Kladno club in his 50s. 1,921 points, second all-time.
Jean Beliveau
The longtime Canadiens captain known as Le Gros Bill, No. 4 in Montreal. 10 Stanley Cups as a player, 7 more as an executive.
Joe Sakic
Famously passed the 2001 Cup to Ray Bourque before lifting it himself. Handed the 2001 Cup straight to Ray Bourque.
Mario Lemieux
Retired, then returned in 2000 as the league's first player-owner in Pittsburgh. Scored on his first shift, on his first shot.
Mark Messier
The Moose, the only man to captain two different teams to the Cup. Guaranteed a 1994 Game 6 win, then scored a hat trick.
Martin Brodeur
Retired as the all-time leader in wins and shutouts, No. 30 in New Jersey. All-time leader in wins (691) and shutouts (125).
Maurice Richard
Nicknamed the Rocket; the trophy for the top goal scorer bears his name. First ever to score 50 goals in 50 games (1944-45).
Mike Bossy
Back problems ended his career at 30, with 573 goals in just 10 seasons, No. 22. Nine straight 50-goal seasons.
Nathan MacKinnon
The Avalanche's No. 29 centre, the other superstar from Crosby's hometown. 2024 Hart Trophy on a 140-point season.
Nicklas Lidstrom
Detroit's Swedish No. 5, so error-free teammates called him the Perfect Human. Seven Norris Trophies.
Patrick Roy
Four Cups split between Montreal and Denver, and a record three playoff MVPs. Three Conn Smythe Trophies, most ever.
Pavel Bure
Vancouver's electrifying No. 10, hockey's Russian Rocket. Back-to-back 60-goal seasons in Vancouver.
Phil Esposito
Boston's No. 7, who won two Cups alongside the flying No. 4 defenseman. First to break 100 points in a season (1968-69).
Ray Bourque
Raised the Cup in the last game he ever played, wearing No. 77. Most goals, assists and points ever by a defenseman.
Sidney Crosby
Pittsburgh's No. 87 captain from Cole Harbour, still going strong. The Golden Goal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
Steve Yzerman
The Red Wings' beloved No. 19, later the GM who built Tampa Bay's champions. Captain for 19 straight seasons, a league record.
Teemu Selanne
The beloved Finnish Flash, No. 8, who skated until 43. 76 goals as a rookie, a record that still stands.
Terry Sawchuk
Died at 40, holding 103 shutouts, a record that stood for four decades. 103 career shutouts, the record for four decades.
Wayne Gretzky
Retired in 1999 with 2,857 points and his No. 99 retired by the entire league. 2,857 career points, an untouchable record.
NHL Trivia Questions
Which franchise has won the most Stanley Cup championships in NHL history?
Answer: Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups, the most of any franchise, with their most recent title coming in 1993.
Which player broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL career goals record in April 2025?
Answer: Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal on April 6, 2025 against the New York Islanders, passing Gretzky's mark of 894.
What is Wayne Gretzky's famous nickname?
Answer: The Great One
Gretzky earned the nickname The Great One while rewriting the NHL record book; Bobby Hull was the Golden Jet and Gordie Howe was Mr. Hockey.
Which team won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2024 and 2025?
Answer: Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in the Final both years, becoming the first repeat champions since Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021.
In the 1980 Miracle on Ice at the Lake Placid Olympics, the United States upset which hockey powerhouse?
Answer: Soviet Union
The amateur US team stunned the heavily favored Soviet Union 4-3 on February 22, 1980, then beat Finland to win Olympic gold.
Which of these teams was one of the NHL's Original Six?
Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs
The Original Six era (1942-1967) featured Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, and the New York Rangers.
Which trophy is awarded to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup playoffs?
Answer: Conn Smythe Trophy
The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded to the playoff MVP since 1965, while the Hart Trophy honors the regular-season MVP.
Which team drafted Sidney Crosby first overall in 2005?
Answer: Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh won the post-lockout draft lottery and took Crosby, who went on to captain the Penguins to three Stanley Cups.
What award goes to the NHL player judged most valuable to his team during the regular season?
Answer: Hart Trophy
The Hart Memorial Trophy is the NHL's regular-season MVP award, while the Art Ross goes to the points leader and the Calder to the top rookie.
Which team selected Connor McDavid first overall in the 2015 NHL Draft?
Answer: Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers won the 2015 draft lottery and picked McDavid, who became their captain and a multiple Hart Trophy winner.
Which team won the 2026 Stanley Cup, its first championship in 20 years?
Answer: Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in June 2026, winning their second Cup and first since 2006.
How many career regular-season points did Wayne Gretzky finish with, still the NHL record?
Answer: 2,857
Gretzky's 2,857 points are so far ahead that he would still hold the record on assists alone, with 1,963 career assists.
How many goals did Wayne Gretzky score in the 1981-82 season, the single-season NHL record?
Answer: 92
Gretzky scored 92 goals in 1981-82, including an unmatched 50 goals in his first 39 games of the season.
Alex Ovechkin scored his record-breaking 895th career goal in 2025 against which team?
Answer: New York Islanders
Ovechkin beat Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin on a power play on April 6, 2025 to pass Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time goals leader.
Bobby Orr's famous flying goal in 1970 won the Stanley Cup for Boston in overtime against which team?
Answer: St. Louis Blues
Orr was tripped and flew through the air just after scoring the Cup-winning overtime goal against St. Louis on May 10, 1970, completing a Bruins sweep.
Which team won four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983?
Answer: New York Islanders
The New York Islanders dynasty won four straight Cups and a record 19 consecutive playoff series before Edmonton dethroned them in 1984.
How many Stanley Cups did the Edmonton Oilers dynasty win between 1984 and 1990?
Answer: Five
The Oilers won the Cup in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990, with the last title coming after Wayne Gretzky had been traded away.
In which season did the NHL introduce the shootout to decide regular-season games?
Answer: 2005-06
The shootout debuted in 2005-06 after the canceled lockout season, eliminating regular-season ties for the first time in league history.
Which goaltender holds the NHL record for career regular-season wins with 691?
Answer: Martin Brodeur
Martin Brodeur won 691 games for New Jersey and St. Louis and also holds the career shutout record with 125.
What happened to the 2004-05 NHL season?
Answer: It was canceled entirely due to a lockout
The 2004-05 lockout made the NHL the first major North American sports league to lose an entire season to a labor dispute.
Who is the only player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy three times?
Answer: Patrick Roy
Goaltender Patrick Roy won playoff MVP honors in 1986, 1993, and 2001, winning the Stanley Cup each of those years with Montreal or Colorado.
Who scored the series-winning goal for Canada in the final minute of the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union?
Answer: Paul Henderson
Paul Henderson scored with 34 seconds left in Game 8 in Moscow to win the series for Canada, one of hockey's most famous goals.
Who was the first NHL player to score 50 goals in 50 games?
Answer: Maurice Richard
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard scored 50 goals in a 50-game season in 1944-45, a feat not matched until Mike Bossy did it in 1980-81.
In 1988, the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky to which team?
Answer: Los Angeles Kings
The August 9, 1988 trade sent Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings, a deal so shocking it was debated in the Canadian Parliament.
Who won the most Stanley Cups as a player, with 11 championships?
Answer: Henri Richard
Henri 'Pocket Rocket' Richard won 11 Cups with Montreal, the most by any player; his brother Maurice won eight.
How many goals did Teemu Selanne score in his 1992-93 rookie season, still the NHL rookie record?
Answer: 76
Selanne scored 76 goals and 132 points for Winnipeg as a rookie, shattering Mike Bossy's previous rookie record of 53 goals.
Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2026, becoming the oldest playoff MVP in NHL history?
Answer: Jordan Staal
Carolina captain Jordan Staal won the 2026 Conn Smythe at age 37, the oldest winner ever, as the Hurricanes beat Vegas for the Cup.
In 2020, 42-year-old Zamboni driver David Ayres entered a game as an emergency goalie and won for which team?
Answer: Carolina Hurricanes
Ayres, a practice goalie for Toronto's AHL affiliate, relieved two injured Carolina goalies and beat the Maple Leafs 6-3 on February 22, 2020.
How long was Wayne Gretzky's record consecutive point-scoring streak in 1983-84?
Answer: 51 games
Gretzky recorded a point in 51 straight games to open 1983-84, piling up 153 points before the streak ended in late January.
When the New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1994, they ended a drought dating back to which year?
Answer: 1940
Mark Messier captained the Rangers to the 1994 Cup, ending a 54-year drought that had spawned the '1940!' taunt from rival fans.
Which coach won a record nine Stanley Cups behind the bench?
Answer: Scotty Bowman
Scotty Bowman won five Cups with Montreal, one with Pittsburgh, and three with Detroit, the only coach to win with three different teams.
Who was the first European-born and trained captain to lead his team to a Stanley Cup?
Answer: Nicklas Lidstrom
Sweden's Nicklas Lidstrom captained the Detroit Red Wings to the 2008 Stanley Cup and won the Norris Trophy seven times.
In what year did the NHL play its first season?
Answer: 1917
The NHL was founded in Montreal in November 1917 and played its first games that December with four teams taking the ice.
The longest game in NHL history, decided in the sixth overtime in 1936, was won by which team?
Answer: Detroit Red Wings
Rookie Mud Bruneteau scored after 176 minutes and 30 seconds of play to give Detroit a 1-0 win over the Montreal Maroons on March 24-25, 1936.
Which goaltender is the only one to win the Hart Trophy as league MVP twice?
Answer: Dominik Hasek
Dominik 'The Dominator' Hasek won the Hart in 1997 and 1998 with Buffalo and also captured six Vezina Trophies as the league's best goalie.
