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1
Q

How long is a hockey game?

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  • three 20-minute periods
  • two 15-minute intermissions between periods
2
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How does overtime work in a hockey game?

A

If a game is tied after regulation, the teams enter a 5-minute, 4-on-4 session of play.

3
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How does the NHL shoot-out work?

A
  • If the game is still tied after overtime, they enter a shoot-out.
  • Each team takes penalty shots in turn.
  • After each team has had three chances, the team with the most goalswins.
4
Q

How does the team point-scoring system work in hockey?

A
  • If there is no overtime: winning team receives two points
  • If the game enters overtime: winning team receives two points, losing team receives one points
5
Q

How is a player’s score calculated in hockey?

A

the player’s goals + the player’s assists

6
Q

What purpose do the blue lines on the ice serve in hockey?

A

They divide the rink into thirds.

7
Q

What is offside in hockey?

A

A play is considered offside when a player enters the offensive third of the rink, marked by the blue line, before the puck.

8
Q

What purpose does the center red line serve in hockey?

A
  • divides the rink in two
  • used to judge icing
9
Q

What is icing in hockey?

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  • when the puck is shot across both the (red) center line and the opposing team’s (red) goal line, but doesn’t enter the net
  • icing stops play and triggers a faceoff in the defending zone of the team that iced
  • in the NHL and AHL, icing is “waved off” and play continues if the opposing goaltender or a player on the team that iced the puck is the first to touch it again
10
Q

How is a goal scored in hockey?

A

hitting the puck across the opposing team’s goal line and into the net

11
Q

Under what circumstances in a hockey game, would a goal be disallowed?

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  • if the scoring team takes a penalty
  • if the puck is directed into the net by a high stick, hand, or distinct kicking motion
  • if the scoring team has interfered with the goaltender
  • if the puck crosses the goal line after the net has been dislodged
12
Q

What is a penalty in hockey?

A
  • punishment of a player who has committed a rule infraction
  • the player is removed from the ice and put in the penalty box for a determined amount of time
13
Q

What does “short-handed” mean in hockey?

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  • when one team has more players on the ice than the other
  • occurs when one team’s player has received a penalty for which he may not be replaced for the duration of his penalty
  • “short-handed” teams may ice
14
Q

What is a power play in hockey?

A

when one team is given an attacking advantage because the other team has been penalized and has fewer players (“short-handed”)

15
Q

What is a minor penalty in hockey?

A
  • a penalty for which a player misses two minutes of game play
  • typically assessed for cross-checking, hooking, etc.
16
Q

What is a major penalty in hockey?

A
  • a penalty for which a player misses five minutes of game play
  • typically assessed for fighting, charging, etc.
17
Q

What is a double minor in hockey?

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  • a penalty for which a player misses four minutes (2 consecutive two-minute periods) of game play
  • typically assessed for high-sticking resulting in injury
18
Q

What is a breakaway in hockey?

A

when there are no defenders between the attacking player with the puck and the goaltender.

19
Q

When is a penalty shot awarded in hockey?

A

when an infraction is committed on a player that deprives him of a scoring opportunity (usually on a breakaway)

20
Q

What is a penalty shot in hockey?

A

an opportunity for one player to shoot the puck at the opposing goal unobstructed (as a result of a penalty by the opposing team)

21
Q

How many players are on a hockey team?

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A team is allowed a roster of 18 active skaters and 2 goaltenders.

22
Q

How many hockey players are allowed on the ice?

A
  • six players on the ice per team
  • usually three forwards, two defensemen, and one goaltender
  • any configuration with one goaltender is legal
23
Q

What are the shape and dimensions of an NHL hockey rink?

A
  • rectangular with rounded corners
  • 200 feet by 85 feet.
24
Q

Who was the first NHL commissioner?

A

Gary Bettman

25
Q

Who are the most recent NHL champions?

A

Pittsburgh Penguins

26
Q

Who won the NHL scoring race last year?

A

Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins with 113

27
Q

Who scored the most goals in the NHL last year?

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In the 2008 season, Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals with 56

28
Q

What is the Stanley Cup?

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  • trophy awarded to the NHL Champions
  • passed down annually from champion to champion
29
Q

What team has won the most Stanley Cups ?

A

Montreal Canadiens, 25

30
Q

Who are the original 6 teams at the founding of the NHL in 1917?

A
  • Montreal Canadiens
  • Toronto Maple Leafs
  • New York Rangers
  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Boston Bruins
  • Detroit Red Wings
31
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What proportion of NHL players are Canadian born?

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roughly 50%

32
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What is the most Stanley Cups won by one player?

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  • Henri Richard won 11 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens
  • from 1955 to 1973
33
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Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in the NHL?

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Wayne Gretzky with 894

34
Q

Who is the all time leading point getter in the NHL?

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Wayne Gretzky with 2857

35
Q

Which goaltender has achieved the most wins in the NHL?

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Martin Brodeur with 557

36
Q

What is sudden death?

A

If a tie still remains after the shoot-out, it becomes sudden death, with the first team to score winning the game.

37
Q

What are the 6 divisions in hockey?

A
  • Atlantic Division
  • Central Division
  • Northeast Division
  • Northwest Division
  • Southeast Division
  • Pacific Division
38
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What purpose do the red goal lines serve in hockey?

A
  • inside the net, they mark the scoring line
  • outside the net, they are used to judge icing

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