The Cubs Quiz

There are 10 questions in the quiz. 1 point for questions 1 through 9 and 2 points for question 10. You have to keep score for yourself.

1) Wayne Gretzky wore which number? a - 22 b - 77 c - 99 d - 1

2) Which one of these Canadian cities DOESN'T have a current NHL team? a - Edmonton b - Vancouver c - Winnipeg d - Montreal

3) Angling is? a - The direction that you shoot on the net from. b - A checking technique used to force the attcker or puck carrier into the boards or where the defender wants steer the player. c - A type of forehand pass. d - An off ice stick handling drill

4) Who won the Stanley Cup last season (2008)? a - Edmonton Oilers b - Toronto Maple Leafs c - Pittsburgh Penguins d - Detroit Red Wings

5) Playing "short handed" is? a - When a team has less players on the ice than the opposing team due to penalties b - When a player holds his or her stick low down on the shaft c - When a player uses only one hand when carrying the puck d - When the opposing team has a player in the penalty box

6) "Tape to Tape" means? a - Taping your stick from the heel of your blade all the way to the toe, covering the whole blade b - A pass that is very accurate.  It goes from the tape on the passer's stick to the tape on the receiver's stick c - Keeping your stick against a member of the opposing teams stick d - Wrapping tape around you shin pads

7) Which one of these NHL players was NOT born in the UK? a - Byron Dafoe b - Owen Nolan c - Curtis Joseph d - Steve Thomas

8) A 'drop pass' is? a - Passing right after a face off b - A pass that misses the intended receiver c - When the goalie catches the puck, drops it to the ice and passes it to a team mate d - When an offensive player skating with the puck, leaves it on the ice for a trailing offensive player to pick up.

9) The scoring area called 'the 5 hole' is where? a - The top right hand corner b - Between the goalies legs on the ice c - Above the goalies head d - Under either one of the goalies arms

The Bonus question (2 points for this one) 10) A good hockey player should? a - Always work hard in pratises and games b - Listen to thier coaches c - Be respectful to coaches, team mates, officials, and the opposing team d - Be positive and supportive to team mates e - All of the above

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