ockey is the coolest game on Earth or on ice actually From backyard rinks and local ponds to Olympic ice sheets around the world hockey is a fan favorite The National Hockey League NHL has had its share of great teams and players Few sports have the tradition and excitement of the Stanley Cup Playoffs The reward for the winners is one of the most famous trophies in sports How well do you know hockey Read on and test your knowledge All statistics and answers are current through the 2014 15 NHL
CHAPTER 1 ROOKIE Q What is the name of the trophy awarded to the champion of the NHL A The Stanley Cup was purchased by Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley a Canadian politician Stanley donated the cup in 1892 It was to be presented to the championship hockey club of the Dominion of Canada The National Hockey Association of Canada gained possession of the Cup in 1910 That league stopped playing in 1917 For the next decade the winners of the Western or Pacific Coast leagues would play the champion of the NHL in the Stanley Cup Finals After that the NHL became the sole owner of the
Members of the New York Rangers gather around the Stanley Cup in
