17 NHL trivia questions about the 2020s.
Leon Draisaitl is from which country?
Germany (2020)
He won the Hart Trophy in 2020.
Which expansion team began play in 2021-22?
Seattle Kraken (2022)
Seattle was the NHL's 32nd team.
Who did Vegas beat for its first Stanley Cup in 2023?
Florida Panthers (2023)
Jonathan Marchessault won the Conn Smythe.
Which team drafted Connor Bedard first overall in 2023?
Chicago Blackhawks (2023)
He won the Calder Trophy as a rookie.
Who passed Wayne Gretzky's career goals record in 2025?
Alex Ovechkin (2025)
Ovechkin scored number 895 on April 6, 2025.
Florida beat which team in both the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Finals?
Edmonton Oilers (2025)
Sam Bennett won the 2025 Conn Smythe.
Who am I? I was drafted first overall in 2004. I scored 65 goals in 2007-08. I passed Gretzky's goal record in 2025.
Alex Ovechkin (2025)
He won the Cup with Washington in 2018.
Which team won the 2026 Stanley Cup?
Carolina Hurricanes (2026)
Carolina beat Vegas in six games for its second Cup, 20 years after the first.
Where did Wild defenseman Brock Faber play college hockey?
Minnesota (2022)
He grew up in Maple Grove.
Where did Logan Cooley play college hockey?
Minnesota (2023)
He went third overall in 2022.
Where did Matthew Knies play college hockey?
Minnesota (2023)
He joined Toronto right after his college season ended.
Who won the 2024 Conn Smythe despite his team losing the Final?
Connor McDavid (2024)
He was the first skater from a losing team to win it since 2003.
The Arizona Coyotes' hockey operations moved in 2024 to which state?
Utah (2024)
The franchise began as the original Winnipeg Jets.
Who won the 2026 Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP?
Jordan Staal (2026)
At 37, Staal became the oldest Conn Smythe winner. He scored in each of the first five games of the Final.
Where did Connor Hellebuyck play college hockey?
UMass Lowell (2020)
He was a fifth-round pick.
Where did Wild forward Matt Boldy play college hockey?
Boston College (2020)
He was drafted 12th overall in 2019.
Where did Jimmy Snuggerud play college hockey?
Minnesota (2024)
His father Dave played for the Gophers too.