23 hard NHL trivia questions. These are the ones that stump most fans.
In what year was the Stanley Cup first awarded?
1893 (1893)
It predates the NHL, which formed in 1917.
Who holds the record for most goals in a single NHL game, with 7?
Joe Malone (1920)
Malone did it for the Quebec Bulldogs in 1920.
The Blues reached their first three Stanley Cup Finals from 1968 to 1970. How many games did they win?
0 (1970)
They were swept all three times.
Bobby Orr set the NHL single-season plus-minus record in 1970-71. What was it?
+124 (1971)
Orr is the only defenseman to win the scoring title, doing it twice.
Gordie Howe came out of retirement to play with his sons on which WHA team?
Houston Aeros (1974)
Gordie, Mark and Marty Howe later played together for the Hartford Whalers.
The 1975 Final's Fog Game was played in which city?
Buffalo (1975)
Heat and humidity created fog over the ice at the Memorial Auditorium.
The Cleveland Barons merged in 1978 with which team?
Minnesota North Stars (1978)
The Barons were originally the California Golden Seals.
After the Miracle on Ice, the US beat which team for Olympic gold?
Finland (1980)
The US rallied from 2-1 down in the third period.
Peter Stastny and his brother defected from Czechoslovakia in 1980 to join which team?
Quebec Nordiques (1980)
Stastny scored over 100 points in each of his first six seasons.
Wayne Gretzky scored 50 goals in how many games in 1981-82?
39 (1981)
Maurice Richard had been first to score 50 in 50 games.
Which Senators pick went first overall in 1993 and is remembered as a bust?
Alexandre Daigle (1993)
Pronger went second and Kariya fourth.
The Flyers' Legion of Doom line was Eric Lindros, John LeClair and who?
Mikael Renberg (1997)
The line was built to overpower opponents.
Which goalie did the Islanders take first overall in 2000?
Rick DiPietro (2000)
The Islanders traded Roberto Luongo to make room for him.
Who won the 2016 Calder Trophy as top rookie?
Artemi Panarin (2016)
He played on Patrick Kane's line in Chicago.
The Wild hosted the 2016 Stadium Series outdoors against which team?
Chicago Blackhawks (2016)
It was played at the Gophers' stadium. Minnesota won 6-1.
Where did Thatcher Demko play college hockey?
Boston College (2016)
He won the Mike Richter Award as the top college goalie.
Where did Jake Guentzel play college hockey?
Nebraska Omaha (2017)
He grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Where did Alex Tuch play college hockey?
Boston College (2017)
He was drafted 18th by Minnesota.
Where did Charlie McAvoy play college hockey?
Boston University (2017)
He made his NHL debut in the 2017 playoffs.
Where did Adam Fox play college hockey?
Harvard (2019)
He won the Norris Trophy in 2021.
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.