Basic Rules
What do players use to hit the puck?
A. A tennis racket
B. A hockey stick
C. A baseball bat
D. A broom
What do players use to hit the puck?
A. A tennis racket
B. A hockey stick ✅
C. A baseball bat
D. A broom
What is the ice hockey rink made of?
A. Sand
B. Plastic
C. Grass
D. Ice
What is the ice hockey rink made of?
A. Sand
B. Plastic
C. Grass
D. Ice ✅
Which player can use special pads and gloves to block the puck?
A. Forward
B. Defenseman
C. Goalie (or Goaltender)
D. Coach
Which player can use special pads and gloves to block the puck?
A. Forward
B. Defenseman
C. Goalie (or Goaltender) ✅
D. Coach
What happens when a player commits a penalty?
A. They get a trophy
B. They go to the penalty box for a short time out of play
C. They get to take a break on the bench
D. They switch teams
What happens when a player commits a penalty?
A. They get a trophy
B. They go to the penalty box for a short time out of play ✅
C. They get to take a break on the bench
D. They switch teams
What does the goalie use to stop shots?
A. Their hat
B. Their whistle
C. Their stick, pads, gloves, and body (safely)
D. A giant shield
What does the goalie use to stop shots?
A. Their hat
B. Their whistle
C. Their stick, pads, gloves, and body (safely) ✅
D. A giant shield
How many periods are in a hockey game?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
How many periods are in a hockey game?
A. 2
B. 3 ✅
C. 4
D. 5
What is the blue line used for?
A. To mark where fans can sit
B. To help players know where offside happens
C. To tell goalies where to stand
D. Decoration
What is the blue line used for?
A. To mark where fans can sit
B. To help players know where offside happens ✅
C. To tell goalies where to stand
D. Decoration
How many players are usually on the ice for one team at a time (not counting penalties)?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6 (5 skaters + 1 goalie)
D. 10
How many players are usually on the ice for one team at a time (not counting penalties)?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6 (5 skaters + 1 goalie) ✅
D. 10
What is “tripping”?
A. Falling by yourself
B. Knocking over the net
C. Using your stick or body to make another player fall
D. Yelling too loudly
What is “tripping”?
A. Falling by yourself
B. Knocking over the net
C. Using your stick or body to make another player fall ✅
D. Yelling too loudly
What is a slap shot?
A. A type of pass
B. A hard, powerful shot where a player winds up their stick and hits the puck strongly
C. A soft pass to a teammate
D. A trick shot
What is a slap shot?
A. A type of pass
B. A hard, powerful shot where a player winds up their stick and hits the puck strongly ✅
C. A soft pass to a teammate
D. A trick shot
What is the object of the game?
A. Knock over cones
B. Hit the referee
C. Score more goals than the other team
D. Collect the most pucks
What is the object of the game?
A. Knock over cones
B. Hit the referee
C. Score more goals than the other team ✅
D. Collect the most pucks
Where does a game start?
A. In the locker room
B. At the faceoff circle at center ice
C. Behind the net
D. At the bench
Where does a game start?
A. In the locker room
B. At the faceoff circle at center ice ✅
C. Behind the net
D. At the bench
Which players try to score goals the most?
A. Forwards (Wingers and Center)
B. Referees
C. Fans
D. Goalies
Which players try to score goals the most?
A. Forwards (Wingers and Center) ✅
B. Referees
C. Fans
D. Goalies
What is “high-sticking”?
A. Holding your stick above shoulder level and hitting someone by accident or on purpose
B. Jumping really high
C. Throwing your stick
D. Waving to the crowd
What is “high-sticking”?
A. Holding your stick above shoulder level and hitting someone by accident or on purpose ✅
B. Jumping really high
C. Throwing your stick
D. Waving to the crowd
What happens if the game is tied after 3 periods?
A. The players go home
B. They flip a coin
C. They usually play overtime to try to break the tie
D. Everyone switches jerseys
What happens if the game is tied after 3 periods?
A. The players go home
B. They flip a coin
C. They usually play overtime to try to break the tie ✅
D. Everyone switches jerseys
What happens when the puck crosses the goal line into the net?
A. The game stops for lunch
B. A goal is scored
C. Everyone switches sticks
D. The period ends instantly
What happens when the puck crosses the goal line into the net?
A. The game stops for lunch
B. A goal is scored ✅
C. Everyone switches sticks
D. The period ends instantly
What area is the goalie supposed to stay in most of the time?
A. Penalty box
B. Faceoff spot
C. Crease (the blue area in front of the net)
D. Stands
What area is the goalie supposed to stay in most of the time?
A. Penalty box
B. Faceoff spot
C. Crease (the blue area in front of the net) ✅
D. Stands
What is the job of a defenseman?
A. Do tricks during timeouts
B. Protect their team's goal and stop the other team from scoring
C. Sell snacks
D. Call penalties
What is the job of a defenseman?
A. Do tricks during timeouts
B. Protect their team's goal and stop the other team from scoring ✅
C. Sell snacks
D. Call penalties
What is “offside” in hockey?
A. When the puck is lost
B. When a team has too many players
C. When a player goes into the offensive zone before the puck does
D. When someone sits in the wrong seat
What is “offside” in hockey?
A. When the puck is lost
B. When a team has too many players
C. When a player goes into the offensive zone before the puck does ✅
D. When someone sits in the wrong seat
What is a power play?
A. When a team gets a new stick
B. When the Zamboni comes out
C. When one team has more players on the ice because the other team got a penalty
D. When the fans cheer loudly
What is a power play?
A. When a team gets a new stick
B. When the Zamboni comes out
C. When one team has more players on the ice because the other team got a penalty ✅
D. When the fans cheer loudly
What do referees use to stop or start play?
A. A flag
B. A bell
C. A whistle
D. A horn
What do referees use to stop or start play?
A. A flag
B. A bell
C. A whistle ✅
D. A horn
What surrounds the rink to keep the puck in play?
A. Curtains
B. Fences
C. Boards and glass
D. Nets
What surrounds the rink to keep the puck in play?
A. Curtains
B. Fences
C. Boards and glass ✅
D. Nets
Who coaches the team from behind the bench?
A. Goal judge
B. Zamboni driver
C. Head coach
D. Team doctor
Who coaches the team from behind the bench?
A. Goal judge
B. Zamboni driver
C. Head coach ✅
D. Team doctor
What happens when two players fight?
A. They get points
B. They trade sticks
C. They usually get penalties and go to the box (fighting is not allowed)
D. The game ends
What happens when two players fight?
A. They get points
B. They trade sticks
C. They usually get penalties and go to the box (fighting is not allowed) ✅
D. The game ends
What is a faceoff?
A. When players race around the rink
B. When two players lower their helmets to touch
C. When the referee drops the puck between two players to start play again
D. When the goalie takes off their mask
What is a faceoff?
A. When players race around the rink
B. When two players lower their helmets to touch
C. When the referee drops the puck between two players to start play again ✅
D. When the goalie takes off their mask