NHL / Hockey Trivia

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In what year did Lord Stanley of Preston donate the bowl that became the Stanley Cup?

Answer: 1892

Bonus fact: Lord Stanley purchased the trophy for 10 guineas to honor Canada's championship hockey club.

What was the Stanley Cup originally called?

Answer: Dominion Challenge Cup

Bonus fact: The words 'Stanley Cup' do not appear on the trophy; the familiar name began as a nickname.

Which season marked the beginning of the NHL's 'Original Six' era?

Answer: 1942-43

Bonus fact: During that era, the NHL had six teams and the top four qualified for the playoffs.

Which team won the final Stanley Cup of the Original Six era in 1967?

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

Bonus fact: Toronto defeated Montreal to win the 1966-67 Stanley Cup.

What was the first United States-based franchise to join the NHL?

Answer: Boston Bruins

Bonus fact: The Bruins entered the NHL in 1924.

Which team won the inaugural NHL Winter Classic in 2008?

Answer: Pittsburgh Penguins

Bonus fact: Pittsburgh defeated Buffalo 2-1 in a shootout, with Sidney Crosby scoring the deciding goal.