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1. Which team won the Stanley Cup in 2023?
(A) Colorado Avalanche
(B) Vegas Golden Knights
(C) Tampa Bay Lightning
(D) Boston Bruins
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2. Who was the MVP of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals?
(A) Nathan MacKinnon
(B) Connor McDavid
(C) Jonathan Marchessault
(D) Auston Matthews
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3. Which player scored the most goals in the 2022-2023 regular season?
(A) Leon Draisaitl
(B) Auston Matthews
(C) David Pastrnak
(D) Connor McDavid
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4. Who was named the NHL Rookie of the Year for the 2022-2023 season?
(A) Trevor Zegras
(B) Lucas Raymond
(C) Matty Beniers
(D) Cole Caufield
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5. Which team had the best regular-season record in 2022-2023?
(A) Florida Panthers
(B) Boston Bruins
(C) Toronto Maple Leafs
(D) Colorado Avalanche
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6. Who was the top points scorer in the 2022-2023 NHL regular season?
(A) Connor McDavid
(B) Nikita Kucherov
(C) Nathan MacKinnon
(D) Leon Draisaitl
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7. Which team had the worst record in the 2022-2023 NHL season?
(A) Arizona Coyotes
(B) Anaheim Ducks
(C) Chicago Blackhawks
(D) Montreal Canadiens
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8. Who was the winningest goalie in the 2022-2023 regular season?
(A) Igor Shesterkin
(B) Andrei Vasilevskiy
(C) Linus Ullmark
(D) Juuse Saros
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9. Which player led the league in assists during the 2022-2023 season?
(A) Artemi Panarin
(B) Connor McDavid
(C) Brad Marchand
(D) Leon Draisaitl
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10. Which player won the Norris Trophy for the best defenseman in 2023?
(A) Cale Makar
(B) Adam Fox
(C) Roman Josi
(D) Erik Karlsson
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(A) Pete DeBoer
(B) Gerard Gallant
(C) Bruce Cassidy
(D) Peter Laviolette
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12. Which team did Connor Bedard get drafted to in 2023?
(A) Anaheim Ducks
(B) Chicago Blackhawks
(C) Columbus Blue Jackets
(D) Arizona Coyotes
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13. Who was the captain of the Boston Bruins in the 2022-2023 season?
(A) Patrice Bergeron
(B) Brad Marchand
(C) David Pastrnak
(D) Zdeno Chara
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14. Which NHL team relocated to become the Arizona Coyotes?
(A) Winnipeg Jets
(B) Quebec Nordiques
(C) Hartford Whalers
(D) Minnesota North Stars
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15. Who won the Vezina Trophy for best goaltender in 2023?
(A) Juuse Saros
(B) Igor Shesterkin
(C) Connor Hellebuyck
(D) Linus Ullmark
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16. Which player was known as "The Great One"?
(A) Wayne Gretzky
(B) Mario Lemieux
(C) Gordie Howe
(D) Bobby Orr
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17. Which city hosted the 2023 NHL All-Star Game?
(A) Seattle
(B) Sunrise
(C) Las Vegas
(D) St. Louis
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18. How many teams are there in the NHL as of the 2023-2024 season?
(A) 28
(B) 30
(C) 31
(D) 32
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19. Who won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's MVP in 2023?
(A) Auston Matthews
(B) Connor McDavid
(C) Leon Draisaitl
(D) Nathan MacKinnon
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20. Which player holds the record for the most career goals in NHL history?
(A) Wayne Gretzky
(B) Alexander Ovechkin
(C) Mario Lemieux
(D) Gordie Howe
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21. Which team is known as the "Original Six" member?
(A) Seattle Kraken
(B) San Jose Sharks
(C) New York Rangers
(D) Nashville Predators
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22. Who was the NHL Commissioner as of the 2023-2024 season?
(A) Gary Bettman
(B) Bill Daly
(C) Donald Fehr
(D) John Collins
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23. Which team did Sidney Crosby play for in the 2022-2023 season?
(A) Pittsburgh Penguins
(B) Philadelphia Flyers
(C) Toronto Maple Leafs
(D) Buffalo Sabres
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24. Which team was awarded the President's Trophy for the best regular-season record in 2022-2023?
(A) Colorado Avalanche
(B) Boston Bruins
(C) Carolina Hurricanes
(D) Florida Panthers
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25. Who scored the fastest hat trick in NHL history?
(A) Maurice Richard
(B) Wayne Gretzky
(C) Bill Mosienko
(D) Sidney Crosby
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(A) Jack Eichel
(B) Patrick Kane
(C) Taylor Hall
(D) Claude Giroux
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27. What is the name of the NHL's championship trophy?
(A) Grey Cup
(B) Stanley Cup
(C) Calder Cup
(D) Memorial Cup
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28. Which NHL team has won the most Stanley Cups?
(A) Detroit Red Wings
(B) Boston Bruins
(C) Montreal Canadiens
(D) Toronto Maple Leafs
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29. Who was the youngest player in the NHL during the 2022-2023 season?
(A) Shane Wright
(B) Owen Power
(C) Connor Bedard
(D) Juraj Slafkovský
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30. Which arena do the Chicago Blackhawks play their home games in?
(A) Madison Square Garden
(B) Scotiabank Arena
(C) United Center
(D) TD Garden
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31. Who was the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft?
(A) Leo Carlsson
(B) Adam Fantilli
(C) Connor Bedard
(D) Matvei Michkov
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32. Which team did Johnny Gaudreau sign with in the 2022 off-season?
(A) Calgary Flames
(B) Columbus Blue Jackets
(C) New Jersey Devils
(D) Philadelphia Flyers
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33. Who holds the record for the most points in a single NHL season?
(A) Wayne Gretzky
(B) Mario Lemieux
(C) Jaromir Jagr
(D) Steve Yzerman
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34. Which team is known for their "Broad Street Bullies" era?
(A) Philadelphia Flyers
(B) New York Islanders
(C) Los Angeles Kings
(D) St. Louis Blues
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35. Who won the Jack Adams Award for best coach in 2023?
(A) Rod Brind'Amour
(B) Bruce Cassidy
(C) Jim Montgomery
(D) Jared Bednar
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36. Which player achieved the milestone of 1000 career points most recently?
(A) Sidney Crosby
(B) Steven Stamkos
(C) Patrick Kane
(D) Joe Pavelski
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37. Which team did Marc-Andre Fleury play for during the 2022-2023 season?
(A) Vegas Golden Knights
(B) Minnesota Wild
(C) Pittsburgh Penguins
(D) Chicago Blackhawks
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38. Which NHL player is known as "The Bread Man"?
(A) Artemi Panarin
(B) Patrice Bergeron
(C) Patrick Kane
(D) Leon Draisaitl
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39. Which player retired in 2023 after a 24-season career, the longest in NHL history?
(A) Joe Thornton
(B) Zdeno Chara
(C) Patrick Marleau
(D) Jaromir Jagr
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40. Which NHL team has the nickname "The Habs"?
(A) Montreal Canadiens
(B) Ottawa Senators
(C) Toronto Maple Leafs
(D) Vancouver Canucks
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41. Who is the all-time leading scorer for the Washington Capitals?
(A) Nicklas Backstrom
(B) Peter Bondra
(C) Alexander Ovechkin
(D) Mike Gartner
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42. Which team won the Stanley Cup in 2022?
(A) Tampa Bay Lightning
(B) Colorado Avalanche
(C) St. Louis Blues
(D) Boston Bruins
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43. Who was the highest-paid player in the NHL during the 2022-2023 season?
(A) Connor McDavid
(B) Auston Matthews
(C) Nathan MacKinnon
(D) Erik Karlsson
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44. Which NHL team is known for the "Miracle on Ice" association?
(A) New York Islanders
(B) Boston Bruins
(C) Minnesota North Stars
(D) New York Rangers
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45. Who won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 2022?
(A) Moritz Seider
(B) Trevor Zegras
(C) Lucas Raymond
(D) Cole Caufield
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(A) Wayne Gretzky
(B) Bobby Orr
(C) Gordie Howe
(D) Maurice Richard
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47. What year was the NHL founded?
(A) 1909
(B) 1917
(C) 1926
(D) 1930
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48. Which team did Wayne Gretzky last play for before retiring?
(A) Edmonton Oilers
(B) Los Angeles Kings
(C) St. Louis Blues
(D) New York Rangers
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49. Who is the all-time points leader in NHL history?
(A) Wayne Gretzky
(B) Jaromir Jagr
(C) Mark Messier
(D) Steve Yzerman
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50. Which team is known as the "Broadway Blueshirts"?
(A) New York Islanders
(B) New York Rangers
(C) Boston Bruins
(D) Toronto Maple Leafs
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