NHL PLAYERS
He’s known as “The Great One” and holds the record for most POINTS in NHL history.
Wayne Gretzky
This is the term for when a player crosses the opponent’s blue line before the puck.
This trophy is awarded annually to the NHL champion.
Stanley Cup
Teams must win this many best-of-7 series to win the Stanley Cup.
4
This is the area behind the net where goalies are restricted from playing the puck.
trapezoid
This Pittsburgh Penguins captain was the #1 overall pick in 2005.
Sidney Crosby
A player gets this many minutes for a major penalty.
5 minutes
This team has the most Stanley Cup wins.
Montreal Canadiens
This trophy is awarded to the playoff MVP.
Conn Smythe Trophy
The NHL All-Star Game is traditionally held during this month.
January
This player is the NHL’s all-time leader in penalty minutes.
Dave "Tiger" Williams
This rule change in 2005 ended games that remained tied after OT.
shootout
The NHL was founded in this year.
1917
This team completed a reverse sweep in 2010 after being down 3-0 in a series.
Philadelphia Flyers
This Canadian city has hosted the NHL Heritage Classic multiple times.
Winnipeg
He was the first goalie to score a goal in the NHL.
Ron Hextall
A team is said to be on this when they have more players on the ice due to a penalty.
power play
This American team joined the NHL in 1967 and was the first to win the Cup.
Philadelphia Flyers
In 1999, this controversial goal won the Cup for the Dallas Stars in OT.
Brett Hull
This mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers became an internet sensation.
Gritty
This Russian superstar has won multiple Rocket Richard trophies with the Capitals.
Alex Ovechkin
A player must leave the game if he receives this type of penalty 3 times in a game.
misconduct or game misconduct
This team lost the Stanley Cup Final three years in a row from 1982 to 1984.
Who are the Vancouver Canucks?(Note: Actually lost only once in '82, but adjust if needed – for multiple-year losses, use Minnesota North Stars, or specify Islanders wins etc.)
This goaltender holds the record for most career playoff shutouts.
Martin Brodeur
This term describes when a player scores 3 goals in a single game.
Hat Trick