NHL PLAYOFFS QUIZ
Round 1: Basics
- What trophy is awarded to the NHL playoff champion?
A) Presidents’ Trophy
B) Stanley Cup
C) Conn Smythe Trophy
D) Hart Trophy - How many wins does a team need to advance in a playoff series?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7 - What playoff format does the NHL use?
A) Best of 5
B) Best of 7
C) Single elimination
D) Round robin
Round 2: History
- Which team has won the most Stanley Cups in history?
A) Toronto Maple Leafs
B) Detroit Red Wings
C) Montreal Canadiens
D) Boston Bruins - Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP) most recently? (update based on current year if needed)
- What year was the first Stanley Cup awarded?
A) 1893
B) 1917
C) 1926
D) 1905
Round 3: Playoff Moments
- What term describes when a team comes back from a 3–0 series deficit?
A) Reverse sweep
B) Comeback win
C) Full reset
D) Ice turnaround - Who scored the famous “Golden Goal” in Olympic hockey (often tied to clutch playoff-style moments)?
A) Wayne Gretzky
B) Sidney Crosby
C) Mario Lemieux
D) Connor McDavid
Round 4: Current Playoffs
- Which team pulled off a comeback win over Boston in Game 1 this year?
A) Buffalo Sabres
B) Florida Panthers
C) Ottawa Senators
D) Detroit Red Wings - Which matchup is part of today’s playoff schedule?
A) Flyers vs Penguins
B) Leafs vs Canucks
C) Flames vs Sharks
D) Rangers vs Kraken
✅ Answer Key
- B — Stanley Cup
- B — 4
- B — Best of 7
- C — Montreal Canadiens
- (Depends on latest winner)
- A — 1893
- A — Reverse sweep
- B — Sidney Crosby
- A — Buffalo Sabres
- A — Flyers vs Penguins