Hockey Players
his legendary Canadian hockey icon, known as "The Great One," wore the number 99 and remains the NHL's all-time leading scorer.
Who is Wayne Gretzky
This Western Conference team won five Stanley Cups between 1984 and 1990 and currently plays its home games at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
Who are the Edmonton Oilers
In overtime of the 2010 Winter Olympics gold medal game against the United States, this Canadian superstar scored the iconic "Golden Goal" to secure victory on home ice in Vancouver.
Who is Sidney Crosby
On February 7, 1976, this Toronto Maple Leafs captain set an NHL record for most points in a single game by scoring six goals and four assists in an 11–4 victory against the Boston Bruins.
Who is Darryl Sittler
This infraction is called when a player shoots the puck from behind the center red line past the opponent's goal line without it being touched, resulting in a faceoff in the offending team's defensive zone.
What is Icing
Drafted 4th overall by his hometown team in 2015, this skilled playmaker set a Toronto Maple Leafs franchise record with a 23-game point streak.
Who is Mitch Marner
Known as the "Broadway Blueshirts," this Original Six franchise plays its home games at Madison Square Garden.
At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, a team of American college players pulled off a monumental upset by defeating the four-time defending champion Soviet national team 4–3 in a game famously dubbed this.
What was The Miracle on Ice
On December 30, 1981, this legend shattered the NHL record for the fastest 50 goals in a single season, reaching the milestone in just 39 games after scoring five goals against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Who is Wayne Gretzky
This rule violation occurs when an attacking player precedes the puck across the opponent's defensive blue line, leading to a stoppage of play and a faceoff in the neutral zone.
What is an offside
Nicknamed "The Magic Man," this Russian center won four consecutive Lady Byng Trophies from 2006 to 2009 while helping the Detroit Red Wings win two Stanley Cups.
Who is Pavel Datsyuk
Famous for their iconic brassy theme song "Brass Bonanza," this former WHA and NHL team relocated in 1997 to become the Carolina Hurricanes.
Who are the Hartford Whalers
Scored with just 34 seconds remaining in Game 8 in Moscow, Paul Henderson’s iconic goal capped off a dramatic come-from-behind victory for Team Canada against the Soviet Union in this historic eight-game 1972 showdown.
What is the Summit Series
On October 25, 2022, this sniper passed Keith Yandle to become the NHL’s all-time "Ironman" by playing in his 990th consecutive regular season game, eventually extending the record streak to 1,064 games.
Who is Phil Kessel
This illegal play occurs when a player bats or directs the puck with their hand to a teammate, except when performed strictly within their own defensive zone.
What is a hand pass
The first-ever draft pick in Anaheim franchise history, this Hall of Fame winger won back-to-back Lady Byng Trophies in 1996 and 1997.
Who is Paul Kariya
Founded in 1938 and long affiliated with the Washington Capitals, this Pennsylvania franchise holds the record for the most Calder Cup championships in AHL history.
Who are the Hershey Bears?
After losing to the Detroit Red Wings in the 2008 Finals, this team got revenge in the 2009 Game 7 rematch to win their third Stanley Cup in franchise history.
What are the Pittsburgh Penguins
With a combined total of 2,861 regular-season points, this pair of Canadian-born siblings holds the NHL record for the most points scored by two brothers in league history.
Who are Wayne and Brent Gretzky
Introduced to encourage offensive flow, this restriction prohibits goaltenders from playing the puck behind the goal line anywhere outside of a designated four-sided area behind the net.
What is the trapezoid rule
Famous for his chaotic "Tik-Talk" dialect, this five-time Stanley Cup champion winger famously shadowed Wayne Gretzky in the 1990 Finals after having been his teammate in Edmonton.
Who is Esa Tikkanen
Nicknamed "Järnkaminerna" (The Iron Stoves), this Stockholm-based club boasts a record 16 Swedish Championship titles and once won six consecutive Le Mat Trophies from 1958 to 1963.
Who are Djurgårdens IF
Despite Trevor Linden scoring twice in Game 7 while playing through broken ribs and severe chest injuries, this franchise fell just short of winning its first Stanley Cup in 1994, losing to the Mark Messier captained New York Rangers.
Who are the Vancouver Canucks
Known as "Mr. Goalie," this Hall of Famer set an unbreakable NHL record by playing 502 consecutive complete regular-season games without wearing a mask for most of the streak.
Who is Glenn Hall
Assessed as a minor penalty for illegal equipment, this infraction occurs when a skater plays with a teammate's stick that exceeds standard size specifications or when a replacement stick is thrown to them rather than handed off.
What is an illegal stick penalty