NHL Trivia Questions And Answers

Test your knowledge of the National Hockey League with these fun NHL trivia questions and answers! How many will you get right?

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NHL Trivia Questions

1. What does NHL stand for?

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National Hockey League.

2. Which NHL team has the most Stanley Cups?

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The Montreal Canadiens.

3. Which player scored the most goals in NHL history?

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Wayne Gretzky, with 894 goals.

4. Who was the last NHL player to not wear a helmet?

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Craig MacTavish.

5. In what year did the NHL start?

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1917.

6. Who was the first black NHL player?

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Willie O’Ree.

7. What is the name of the award presented by the NHL to the team that finishes with the most points (i.e. best record) during the regular season?

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The Presidents’ Trophy.

8. Who holds the record for the most saves in a regular season NHL game?

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Ron Tugnutt, with 70 saves for Quebec Nordiques against Boston Bruins in 1991.

9. What is the most goals scored in an NHL game by one team?

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16, by the Montreal Canadiens in their 16-3 victory over the Quebec Bulldogs on 3 March 1920.

10. Who was the oldest NHL player ever?

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Gordie Howe, who played his final NHL game on 11 April 1980 aged 52 years 11 days.

11. Which player holds the record for all-time NHL goalie wins in regular season?

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Martin Brodeur, with 691 victories.

12. Who was the first female NHL player?

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Manon Rheaume.

13. What is the most goals scored in an NHL game by one player?

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Seven, by Joe Malone for the Quebec Bulldogs against the Toronto St. Patricks in 1920.

14. Which goaltender holds the record for the most shutouts in a regular NHL season?

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Tony Esposito, with 15 for the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1969-70 season.

15. Who was the youngest NHL player ever?

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Armand “Bep” Guidolin, aged 16 years 11 months in 1942.

16. What trophy is awarded annually to the “player judged most valuable to his team” in the NHL?

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The Hart Memorial Trophy.

17. Which player holds the all-time record for penalty minutes?

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Tiger Williams, with 3,971.

18. Which two teams jointly hold the record for the most wins in an NHL season?

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Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) and Tampa Bay Lightning (2018–19), both with 62 wins.

19. What annual award is given “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the NHL”?

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The Calder Memorial Trophy.

20. Which player holds the record for the most games played in the NHL?

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Patrick Marleau.

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