Superstition
This accomplishment means your team won't have a deep play-off run
What is winning the President's Trophy?
This Atlanta team relocated to Calgary in 1980.
Who are the Flames?
This defensive style was popularized by the New Jersey Devils in the 90s and early aughts. It won them a few cups, but was controversial for lowering scoring and making games less exciting.
What is the trap?
In 2024, Connor McDavid became the first player since 2003 to win this award after losing the Stanley Cup.
What is the Conn Smythe?
This country was the first country other than Canada to win gold at the Olympics.
What is not touching the conference trophy?
After being drafted first overall in 1991, Eric Lindros held out and refused to play for this team.
What are the Quebec Nordiques?
This can be used by players to get past strong defense by shooting the puck in deep at the blue line, followed by an aggressive fore check.
What is dump and chase?
In the 2025-26 season, Macklin Celebrini became the third fastest teenager to reach this milestone.
What is 90 points? (Or 50 points, or 60 assists)
This small town is notable for producing two hockey legends, drafted first-overall 8 years apart.
Where is Cole Harbour?
Toronto Maple Leafs' fans blame many things for their long Stanley Cup drought. One suspected origin of their curse is when owner Harold Ballard sold these.
What are the Stanley Cup banners?
What are the Wanderers?
A team has nothing to lose when they do this with a couple minutes in the game to get an extra attacker.
In 2006, hockey fans were on the edge of their seat to see which of two players would win the Calder Trophy. This player came out on top.
Who is Alexander Ovechkin?
It's the country with the third-most active NHL players in 2026.
What is Sweden?
The Curse of 1940 was blamed for the New York Rangers 54 year Stanley Cup drought. It began when the owners burned this in the bowl of the Cup.
What is the MSG mortgage?
The Dallas Stars kept half their name when they relocated from this state in 1993.
Where is Minnesota?
A rule specific to the PWHL can result in more aggressive penalty kills in hopes of getting this kind of goal.
What is a jailbreak goal?
In 2026, Marie-Phillipe Poulin passed this player's record for the most goals scored in women's hockey at the Olympics.
Who is Hayley Wickenheiser?
The number of NHL teams to play in a capital city, National, Provincial, and State.
What is 12?
Since 2006, Sidney Crosby has always been the second last player onto the ice, followed by Evgeni Malkin. At international competitions in 2025 and 2026, this player filled Malkin's spot.
Who is Mitch Marner?
These two Canadian cities have lost their NHL team only to get one later, they both decided to keep their original team names.
Where are Ottawa and Winnipeg?
Players hope to mislead the opposing defenceman and goalie during this play. Will they shoot or will they pass?
What is an odd-man rush? (or 2-on-1)
In the 2024-25 season, Alexander Ovechkin needed to score this many goals to break Gretzky's all-time goal record. Despite a broken leg half-way through the season, he succeeded.
What is 42?
It's the most isolated team in the NHL, but it doesn't necessarily rack up the most miles traveled.
Where is Dallas?