Fun Facts about Female Players
Offensive Play
Defensive Play
Hockey Rules & Ref Calls
Team Culture and Locker Room
100
This Canadian superstar wears #29 and is known for her insane hockey IQ.
What is Marie-Philip Poulin?
100
What part of the hockey blade should you use for better puck control?
The middle of the hockey stick blade is best for overall puck control, passing and receiving passes. The toe is superior for technical stickhandling in tight spaces and quick dekes.
The heel is used for stable puck protection.
100
What is it called when you push another player out to the boards?
What is angling?
100
What happens if you shoot the puck over the glass from your zone?
What is delay of game?
100
What should you do if a coach is talking?
What is active listening and eye contact?
200
What year did ice hockey first enter the Olympics? *Winner will be correct if within 50 year range.
What is 1920?
200
What do we call it when you skate around a defender to the net?
What is driving the net?
200
What do defenders do to stop passes across the ice?
What is keeping sticks in passing lanes?
200
What penalty is given for hitting from behind?
What is boarding/checking from behind?
200
What is a good body language cue that shows you are mentally strong after a goal against?
Head up/ quick reset/ ready for next shift
300
What year did U13 minor female win their first tournament game?
What is 2025?
300
What is it called when you pass off the boards to a teammate?
What is a bank pass?
300
What is the job of the first player back on defense?
What is protect the middle/stop the rush?
300
What is interference?
Hitting or blocking a player without the puck.
300
What does being a good teammate mean? Bonus - how many current minor female girls on our team are in this photo?
Support, respect, effort
400
Hayley Wickenheiser competed in this number of Olympic Games - an incredible display of longevity.
What is five?
400
What is it called when you move to an open area to give your teammate a passing option?
What is getting open and finding open ice?
400
What should you do with your stick when defending a player with the puck?
What is keep it on the ice/in the passing lane?
400
Can you kick the puck to a teammate? Yes or no and why?
Yes (but not into the net)
400
If you made a mistake that led to a goal, what should you do next?
Learn and move on / don't dwell
500
What Iqaluit Blizzard teammate or coach is this and which famous Canadian women's hockey player is she standing next to?
What is Coach Chloe and Jennifer Botterill? Jennifer Botterill is one of just four Canadians to have played in the first four Olympic women's hockey tournaments, winning three gold medals (2002, 2006, 2010) and one silver (1998). In her final international game, she set up Marie-Philip Poulin for the gold medal winning goal at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic winter games.
500
Why is it important to drive the net without the puck?
What is creating scoring chances/rebounds/distract defenders?
500
The puck is in the corner on your side during a PK. Do you chase aggressively or stay in structure?
A player is wide open back door. What broke down?
What is stay in structure (apply pressure smartly)?
Coverage/weak-side awareness
500
What is the goal of a warm-up? Should warm-up be slow or game-like pace? 2 part question.
Get your body ready/ prevent injury. What is game-like pace?
500
What is one way to build good team chemistry?
Communicate, include everyone, have fun together, pick each other up when we are feeling down