Rules
When a player crosses the opposing blue line before the puck and touches it, what is it called?
Offside.
Who is the oldest current player in the NHL?
Brent Burns (40 years old)
When was the Seattle Kraken's Inaugural season?
2021-2022 season.
Who is the current record holder for most goals in NHL history?
Alex Ovechkin
There is only one team in the NHL with a female coach. Which team is it?
Seattle Kraken (Jessica Campbell, Assistant Coach)
What is the blue area that the goalie stands in called?
The crease.
Who is the fastest current player in the NHL?
Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers)
Who was the first NHL team to beat the Vegas Golden Knights?
The Dallas Stars.
What current NHL player has the most assists?
Sidney Crosby (1,070 assists)
Who invented the Zamboni?
Frank Zamboni in 1949.
What is the puck made of?
Vulcanized rubber.
Who is the youngest current player in the NHL?
Matthew Schaefer (Chicago Blackhawks)
Who was the first American team to win the Stanley Cup?
The Seattle Metropolitans in 1917.
What NHL player has the most goals this season?
Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Jets (20 goals this season)
What NHL player got the first million-dollar contract?
Bobby Orr, 1971 ($200,000 five-year contract)
Can a player skate backwards over the blue line, assuming the player is ahead of the puck, and both enter the attacking zone prior to any other attacking players?
Yes, as long as the player has control of the puck.
What current NHL player is being paid the most per season?
Krill Kaprizov ($17 million annually)
What NHL team has never had a mascot?
The New York Rangers
What current player has the most all-time penalty minutes?
Tom Wilson (1,534 penalty minutes)
What NHL teams played in the longest hockey game ever?
The Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Maroons.
If a player breaks his/her stick, what does he have to do?
Drop it. He/She can continue to play without a stick.
What NHL player played for the most teams during their career?
Mike Sillinger (12 franchises, 1991-2009)
What team won the first-ever Stanley Cup? What year?
The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association in 1893.
What current NHL player(s) have scored the most goals in a single game? How many goals?
Mika Zibanejad: 5 goals (March 5th, 2020)
Tage Thompson: 5 goals (December 7th, 2022)
Timo Meier: 5 goals (January 17th, 2022)
What NHL player holds the record for the fastest slapshot of all time?
Bobby Hull.