History of Ice Hockey

Is there a definite origin of ice hockey?

• Yes

• No

Which countries came the closest to having a game similar to today's modern ice hockey?

• Dutch

• British

• Russians

• All of the above

The colonization of this country by the Dutch, British, and Russians, helped form today's modern ice hockey. What country is this?

• United States

• Mexico

• Canada

• France

Who first combined the rules of rugby and the on-ice game of Shinny in Montreal?

• James Creighton

• Wayne Gretzky

• Sidney Crosby

• Bobby Orr

What year was the first game of ice hockey played?

• 1990

• 1875

• 2020

• 1750

What was it that Frederick Stanley's children wanted him to create for them?

• The British Cup

• The Stanley Cup

• The French Cup

• The World Cup

What year was the first Stanley Cup awarded to an amateur ice hockey team?

• 1893

• 1992

• 2002

• 2020

Which two countries played in the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic game?

• United States and Canada

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and Mexico

• United States and Great Britain

The Miracle on Ice took place during the 1980 Winter Olympics. Where were these Olympics held?

• Waverly, N.Y.

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• Lake Placid, N.Y.

• Colorado Springs, Colorado

Historically, why was the "Miracle on Ice" game significant?

• Occurred during the "Cold War".

• The Soviet Union was the favorite to win.

• The Soviet Union team consisted of professional players.

• The United States team consisted of amateur players.

• All of the above