Question 1
How many regulation periods are played in a standard NHL game?
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Two
Show the answer
Three
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NHL Basics trivia quiz
NHL Basics trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 110 NHL Basics questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the NHL Basics questions cover
- Relocation
- Awards
- Cup Captains
- Goal Scoring
- Goaltending
- League History
- Legends
- Original Six
- Team Cities
- Teams
- Championship
- Commissioners
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Question 2
How many players from one team are normally on the ice during play, including the goalie?
- Eight
- Six
- Five
- Seven
Show the answer
Six
Question 3
What is the hard rubber disc that players shoot into the net called?
- Marker
- Ball
- Puck
- Shuttlecock
Show the answer
Puck
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How a NHL Basics match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven NHL Basics questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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