NHL
The championship trophy awarded annually to the NHL playoff winner is named after this Canadian Governor General.
Stanley Cup
How many players from each team are on the court at any one time during a standard indoor handball match?
7 (6 outfield players + 1 goalkeeper)
Carly Rae Jepsen got global viral fame in 2012 with this catchy pop single asking for a phone call: "Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy..."
"Call Me Maybe"
"Bad Romance", "Poker Face", and "Born This Way"
Lady Gaga
Situated on the River Thames, this historic capital city features Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
London
Nicknamed "The Great One," this Canadian superstar holds almost every major offensive scoring record in NHL history.
Wayne Gretzky
In team handball, an outfield player can hold the ball without bouncing or moving for a maximum of how many seconds?
3 seconds
Gotye featuring Kimbra topped charts in 2012 with this breakup hit: "Now you're just somebody that I used to know..."
"Somebody That I Used to Know"
"Hotline Bling", "God's Plan", and "One Dance"
Drake
This capital of Spain sits in the geographic center of the Iberian Peninsula.
Madrid
Known as "The Original Six," name three of the six core franchises that made up the NHL from 1942 to 1967.
(Any 3 of): Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers.
A standard team handball match consists of two halves, each lasting this many minutes.
30 minutes (60 minutes total)
Pharrell Williams made everyone dance in 2013 with this anthem featured on the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack.
"Happy"
"Counting Stars", "Apologize", and "Secrets"
OneRepublic
Known for its ancient Acropolis overlooking the urban sprawling metropolis below, this is the capital of Greece.
Athens
Russian sniper Alexander Ovechkin has spent his entire NHL career chasing Gretzky's goal record playing for this team.
Washington Capitals
Outfield players are forbidden from stepping inside or touching the floor of this marked semi-circle area around the goal.
goal area (or 6-meter zone / "crease")
SIA had a massive 2014 hit with this song about swinging from a specific overhead light fixture.
"Chandelier"
Stay With Me", "Too Good at Goodbyes", and "Unholy"
Sam Smith
Situated along the Vistula River, this modern capital is the largest city in Poland.
Warsaw
What is the maximum number of players permitted on the ice for a single team at one time during regulation play (including the goaltender)?
6
This French superstar back player won three Olympic Gold Medals, four World Championships, and three IHF World Player of the Year awards.
Nikola Karabatić
Hozier stormed international charts in 2013 with this soulful blues-rock track criticizing church doctrine: "Take me to..."
"Take Me to Church"
"Red Red Wine", "Can't Help Falling in Love", and "Food for Thought"
UB40
Perched on coastal fjords, this capital city of Norway was known as Christiania until 1925.
Oslo