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What type of race is the Tour de France?
Cycling
Who is the Stanley Cup named after? Port Stanley, Ontario- Lord Stanley- or Flat Stanley?
Lord Stanley, the Governor-General of Canada at the time, commissioned a silver cup in 1892 to be awarded to the top amateur hockey team. The NHL didn’t exist a
What is the area immediately in front of the goal called?
A player who interferes with the goalie while in the crease can be called for a penalty.
Which NHL team's fans rioted in 1957 after their star player, Maurice Richard, was suspended for the remainder of the season for striking an official?
The Richard Riot was caused as much by simmering tensions between French- and English-speaking Canadian fans of the Montreal Canadiens as the suspension itself.
Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for most goals scored in a single season. How many goals did he score to set the record?
92- Gretzky scored 92 goals playing for the Edmonton Oilers in the 1981-82 regular season.
Which country do most NHL players come from?
Canada! Roughly half of NHL players are Canadian. Cool!
Which NHL player was the first to score 50 goals in 50 games? Wayne Gretzky or Maurice Richard?
Richard was the first to accomplish "50-in-50," doing it in 1944-45 with the Montreal Canadiens. The feat wasn't duplicated until 1980-81.
Which team holds the NHL record for the longest winning streak?
The Pittsburgh Penguins with 17 straight wins
Which team has won the most Stanley Cups?
The Montreal Canadiens
When a player is given a penalty and his team plays with one fewer player on the ice, the other team is said to have what?
a power-play
When the goal judge sees the puck go into the net, he or she triggers what?
a bright-red light
When a team wins the Stanley Cup, players traditionally take turns holding it as they skate around the rink. What do they traditionally do with the Cup in the locker room?
drink Champagne from it
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in what city?
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
