Hockey Flashcards
Until reorganization under the direction of new commissioner Gary Bettman in 1993, the National Hockey League was divided into two conferences—the Prince of Wales Conference and the Clarence Campbell Conference—each of which was split into two divisions. Give the name of any one of these four divisions that were part of the NHL structure starting in the 1974-75 season.
Adams, Patrick, Norris, Smythe
The New York Islanders are indeed islanders - in their history they’ve called two different arenas on Long Island home. But they’re not the only ones. Name the two other NHL teams that play their home games on islands.
New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens
Name the center for the Edmonton Oilers and 20-year-old hockey phenom who won the 2017 Art Ross trophy as the NHL’s leader in points, as well as the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league’s most valuable player.
Connor McDavid
In September 2017, this hockey team moved from its old home at Joe Louis Arena to the newly-built Little Caesars arena.
Detroit Red Wings
A tradition began in 1952 when Detroit hockey fans threw a particular item onto the ice that symbolized the eight playoff wins the team needed to capture the Stanley Cup (which the Red Wings were successfully able to do, without a single loss). What was that item?
Octopus
There are three NCAA Division I hockey teams whose universities are located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. One is Northern Michigan; name either of the other two.
Michigan Tech, Lake Superior State
The NHL has struggled mightily to find a home in the Atlanta market. In 1980 the Atlanta Flames moved to Calgary to become the Calgary Flames. In 2011 the Atlanta Thrashers took off for which Canadian city, where they reclaimed the name of the city’s previous franchise that had moved to Phoenix back in 1996?
Winnipeg
Hockey Hall of Famer Maurice Richard, who was the first player to score 50 goals in one NHL season (doing so in 50 games) and led the Montreal Canadiens to five Stanley Cup titles from 1956 to 1960, was known by what nickname? It is engraved on the NHL’s trophy named after him, awarded annually to the season’s leading goal scorer.
Rocket
Despite having only scored five goals in his career prior, this former NHL player is best known for being voted as a captain into the 2016 All-Star game following an online campaign.
John Scott
Which NHL player led the league in goals and points in the 2001-02 season for the Calgary Flames? He also holds the distinction of being the first black player to win the Lester B. Pearson Award (player-voted MVP) and the first black male to ever win gold at the Winter Olympics (2002 with Team Canada).
Jarome Iginla
Which NHL team won the President’s Trophy for best regular-season record in both 2003-04 and 2005-06 (the seasons before and after the full lockout) yet failed to make the Finals and watched as Sunbelt newcomers Tampa Bay and Carolina each won the Stanley Cup respectively?
Detroit Red Wings
The 2003 Heritage Classic was the first ever NHL regular season game to be played outdoors, featuring which two Canadian franchises competing in temperatures falling to -20°C (-4°F)?
Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens
Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe are currently the only two players in National Hockey League history with over 800 career goals (894 and 801, respectively). Give the last name of any one of the other six players who have scored over 700 goals in their careers (none of whom are Messier, Yzerman, or Lemieux, who all retired just short of that mark).
(Card created May 20, 2020)
- Jagr
- Hull
- Ovechkin
- Dionne
- Esposito
- Gartner
