Only True NHL Fans Can Ace This Hockey Rules Quiz!

No player scored more goals than Wayne Gretzky. He finished his career with 894 goals.

Wayne Gretzky played in the NHL from 1979 until 1999. During that 20-year career, he played for four different teams.

When Wayne Gretzky retired in 1999, he was immediately inducted into the Hall of Fame. His number was also retired across the league.

The fastest goal from the beginning of a game in NHL playoff history was six seconds. The goal was scored by Don Kozak.

The fastest score ever from the start of the game in the regular season of the NHL was five seconds. This occurred three separate times.

The NHL held a fan poll to determine the greatest team of all time. The fans voted for the 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers.

The 1984-85 Oilers were led by none other than Wayne Gretzky. There's a reason he is called "The Great One."

Behind the Oilers in the fan poll was the 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins. This team had already won the Stanley Cup the year before and finished the season as back to back champions.

The 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings had the most regular season wins of all time. They finished the regular season at 62-13-7.

This is called "playing with too many sticks." It's usually called if a player picks up their teammate's stick, tries to return it, but engages in the play before releasing the stick.

Gordie Howe played the most games of any NHL player ever. For his play, he received the nickname "Mr. Hockey."

Gordie Howe was also the oldest player to ever play in the NHL. He played until he was 52 years old.

A "holding the stick" penalty is called in this scenario. It results in a minor penalty.

No player had more power-play goals than Dave Andreychuk. During his career, he scored 274 times on power plays.

There are 31 teams in the NHL. Seven of those teams are located in Canada.

The team with the most Stanley Cups is the Montreal Canadiens. The team won the trophy 24 times.

Behind the Canadiens in Stanley Cup wins is the Toronto Maple Leafs. They've won the trophy 13 times.

The player with the most Stanley Cups is Henri Richard. He won the trophy an outstanding 11 times.

In the NHL, the trophy for the most valuable player of the league is called the Hart Memorial Trophy. The trophy is named after David Hart.

This action results in a penalty for spearing. The punishment varies depending on the severity of the penalty.

The objective of hockey is to keep the puck moving at all times. Therefore, goalies are limited on what they can do offensively.

Each player's jersey includes their number and name. The number cannot be three digits long.

This is only allowed if you drop the broken stick. You can then receive another unbroken stick from a teammate or the bench.

The length of a goalkeeper's shin guards vary. The measurement is determined by the height of the player.

If the penalty shot is made during a violation, then the point counts. However, if the penalty shot is missed, another penalty shot is awarded.

No player has spent more time in the penalty box than Tiger Williams. Throughout his career, he spent 4,421 minutes in the penalty box.

Tiger Williams penalty minutes racked up because of his role as an enforcer. He often sought out fights and conflict in the rink.

Another one of hockey's greatest enforcers was Dave Schultz. Schultz had the most penalty minutes in one season with 472.

David Schultz would often wear boxing wrap to protect his hands during a fight. This was eventually banned by the NHL.

Another violent enforcer was Dale Hunter. Hunter once caused an injury to another player where he was suspended 21 games.

Goaltenders are usually judged by wins and shutouts. Martin Brodeur holds the record for both.

Because of his brilliance, Martin Brodeur had a long and successful career. He played from 1991 until 2015.

Another great goaltender was Patrick Roy. He had 151 playoff wins, the most by anyone in the NHL.

The oldest goaltender to ever play was Maurice Roberts. He was stopping shots at 45 years old.

In overtime, the first team that scores is awarded the victory. If overtime expires with neither team scoring, the game goes to a shootout.