Ice Hockey Rules Quiz

What is the main objective of an ice hockey game?

• To have the fewest penalties

• To have more players on the ice than the opponent

• To score more goals than the opposing team

• To maintain possession of the puck for the longest time

What happens when a team commits a minor infraction in ice hockey?

• The team loses a point

• The player serves a two-minute penalty

• The player is ejected from the game

• The team is awarded a penalty shot

Which of the following results in a major penalty in ice hockey?

• Tripping

• Delay of game

• Fighting

• Hooking

What is the consequence of an offside in ice hockey?

• A penalty shot is awarded

• The offending player is sent to the penalty box

• The game is paused for a timeout

• A faceoff occurs in the offending team's end

In North American ice hockey, what happens if the game is tied after three periods?

• The team with fewer penalties wins

• A sudden death overtime period is played

• A penalty shootout occurs immediately

• The game ends in a draw