Hey there! How about some Hockey Trivia? The NHL Hockey Trophy Quiz will test your knowledge on NHL awards and trophies. Take our 10 question quiz and see how many answers you can get. To be a winner you must answer at least 7 out of 10 questions right.
Whether you’re a long-time fan or a newcomer to hockey, this quiz is guaranteed to challenge you and keep you entertained with interesting facts about NHL trophies and awards. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started.
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#1. What trophy is awarded to the NHL's top scorer?
WRONG!! It is the Art Ross Trophy. This is an annual award given to the player who leads the National Hockey League in scoring points at the end of the regular season.
#2. What trophy is awarded to the NHL's best defensemen?
The correct answer is the James Norris Trophy. Since 1953-54, the James Norris Memorial Trophy is presented annually “to the defensemen who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.”
#3. What is the oldest trophy that can be won by professional athletes in North America?
The Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy that can be won by professional athletes in North America. It was first awarded in the 1892–93 season and
#4. What trophy is awarded to the NHL's most valuable player in the playoffs?
It is the Conn Smythe Trophy that is awarded to the NHL’s most valuable player in the playoffs.
#5. What trophy is awarded to the NHL's top rookie?
Best rookie in the NHL wins the Calder Memorial Trophy. Past winners include Austin Mathews, Alex Ovechkin and Cale Makar.
#6. What trophy is awarded to the NHL's best goaltender?
Lot’s of great goalies have won the Vezina Trophy. Multiple winners of the Vezina include, Bill Durnam and Dominik Hasek who have won it six times each, followed by Ken Dryden with five wins.
#7. What trophy is awarded to the NHL's most sportsmanlike player?
Wrong….it’s Lady Byng Trophy.
#8. What NHL award goes to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance and sportsmanship?
The Bill Masterton Trophy goes to the player that best exemplifies, sportsmanship, perseverance and dedication to hockey.
#9. What trophy goes to the NHL's best defensive forward?
The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game.
#10. Name the NHL award for coach of the year?
The Jack Adams Award goes to the head coach who contributes the most towards his team’s success during the regular season.
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