Which NHL Legend Are You?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which NHL Legend Are You?
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About This Quiz

The NHL has existed for over 100 years now. One full century of top-shelf hockey. Fast-paced, exciting, sometimes dangerous and always entertaining. There have been a lot of players on the ice since the game first started, and some have made a much bigger impression than others. You've got those old-school legends like Maurice "The Rocket" Richard who was the first player to ever score over 50 goals in a single season. And Bobby Hull, who could rattle off a slapshot like a cannon right into the top corner of any net. Bobby Orr was like a speed demon on a breakaway and Gordie Howe could do pretty much anything and everything in a game. And then there's Wayne Gretzky. They didn't call him "the Great One" because he was riding the pine and warming the bench. He was the best and everyone knows it.

If you've ever felt like you'd be at home in a pair of skates on the ice with a stick in your hand, then maybe you've also felt an affinity with one of those legendary players. Whether you're stopping pucks in goal or stepping across the blue line and wiring a clapper, take the quiz and see who you really are.


1-Offense-Defense
NHL
What wins a game, offense or defense?
Both
Sneak the offense in behind the defense.
All offense all the time
D!

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2-Showboat
NHL
Is it ever a bad idea to showboat a little?
No one likes a show-off.
It's probably not necessary.
That's half the fun.
A little celebration never hurt anyone.

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3-Captain
NHL
Are you more of a team captain or a follower?
I could be the captain.
I like some responsibility.
I don't have time to be a captain.
I'm happy to let someone else run the show.

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4-fight
NHL
Is there ever a reason to get into a fight on the ice?
No
You have to defend yourself sometimes.
Any time is the right time.
Yeah, it's bound to happen sometime.

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5-hockey
NHL
Which sport would you play if hockey wasn't an option?
Soccer
Baseball
Rugby
Basketball

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6-Skills
NHL
Do you learn hockey or are you born with skills?
Both
You have to practice
Some people just get lucky
Some are one way and some are the other.

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7-Celebrate
NHL
How do you celebrate a major accomplishment?
Just a quiet evening with friends and family
Nothing special
Party!
Is there cake?

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8-Aggressive
NHL
How aggressive can you get?
Not very
As aggressive as I need to be
I'm like an animal.
If a situation demands it, then I show up.

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9-Good-Sport
NHL
All things being equal, are you a good sport?
I try my best.
I think I am,
Ha ha ha! Good one.
I have my moments.

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10-Peers
NHL
When you're hanging out with a group of peers what are you like?
Friendly
All business
A total riot
Just one of the guys

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11-Brain or brawn
Hulu / NHL
Are you more about brains or brawn?
Brains
Both
Brawn!
You need to switch back and forth.

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12-Gretzky
NHL
Who's the most important person on any team?
The coach
The captain
Me
Depends on the team

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13-Music
NHL
What kind of music gets you really pumped up?
Rock
Country
Some kind of serious metal
Some hip-hop always does the trick

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14-Light-On-Feet
NHL
Are you light on your feet?
I'm not bad.
I could do better.
Not at all
I'm like a bird.

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15-Penalty
NHL
Are penalties something you want to avoid?
Always
In general, yes
Nope
Sometimes you can't avoid them.

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16-Personality
NHL
When you play a sport, does your personality change at all?
I'm always me.
I'm more focused.
I'm more aggressive.
I'm more competitive.

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17-Trashtalk
NHL
Are you a trash talker?
I don't stoop to that.
A little good-natured ribbing never hurt anyone.
I will make your whole family cry.
When I need to be

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18-Practice
NHL
How important is it to practice a skill even if you're already good at it?
You need constant practice to stay sharp.
It's good to keep up with things.
Meh. If you're already good, who cares?
You won't be good if you don't practice.

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19-Bigger-Than-Game
NHL
Should any player ever be bigger than the game?
No
Maybe not, but it happens.
Of course
Only the best.

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20-Worst-Habit
NHL
What would you say is your worst habit?
I can be a little arrogant.
I'm a little old-fashioned.
I like to fight.
I'm impulsive.

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21-Attention
NHL
Do you like the attention of a crowd?
Not really
It doesn't hurt
Love it
Yeah, it's pretty cool.

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22-Role-Model
NHL
Do you consider yourself any kind of role model?
I try to be.
I might be.
Man, I hope not.
I don't think of myself that way.

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23-Important Game
NHL
When you have something important coming up like a big game, how will you prepare for it?
Meditate and focus
Just getting some rest.
Party!
Probably chilling at home

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24-Coach
NHL
Are you good at coaching others?
I'm not sure.
I do pretty well.
Not at all
I'm great!

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25-Fight
NHL
Are you the kind of person who jumps in when a friend gets into a fight?
Not really
If they look like they need help
You better believe it.
It depends on how fair it looks.

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26-Politics
NHL
Should athletes stay out of politics?
Probably
No
Athletes can do anything anyone else can do.
Just the ones with terrible opinions

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27-Winning
NHL
How important is winning?
It's not everything, but it's what you strive for.
Well, that's the point of the game.
It's everything!
It's better than losing.

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28-hockey
NHL
On a breakaway, are you more likely to pass and let someone else share the glory or hog it all for yourself?
I might have to take this one alone.
I can share.
Depends on the situation, I guess.
Whatever's going to lead to a goal

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29-Under-Pressure-2
NHL
Do you perform better or worse under pressure?
Much better
Either way
Worse
I guess it depends on how much pressure we're talking about.

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30-sore Loser
NHL
Are you a sore loser?
I can take it in stride.
It's all part of the game.
I hate losing!
I'd rather not lose, but whatever.

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