5 QUESTIONS
TIMER: 60 SECONDS PER QUESTION
True or false: The Stanley Cup is North America's oldest professional sports trophy.
True. The first iteration of the Stanley Cup was awarded in 1893! In contrast, the MLB's Commissioner's Trophy arrived in 1967, as did the NFL's Vince Lombardi Trophy, and the NBA's followed in 1977.
True. The first iteration of the Stanley Cup was awarded in 1893! In contrast, the MLB's Commissioner's Trophy arrived in 1967, as did the NFL's Vince Lombardi Trophy, and the NBA's followed in 1977.
Which team has won the Stanley Cup the most times?
The Canadiens lead the next highest, the Toronto Maple Leafs, by 13 championships.
The Canadiens lead the next highest, the Toronto Maple Leafs, by 13 championships.
When was the last time a Canadian team won the Cup?
Even though two Canadian teams lead with the most wins, none of the league's seven teams from our northern neighbors have hoisted the Cup in over 30 years.
Even though two Canadian teams lead with the most wins, none of the league's seven teams from our northern neighbors have hoisted the Cup in over 30 years.
How many teams make the playoffs every year?
Out of the league's 32 teams, only eight from each conference will advance to the playoffs, which includes four rounds of best-of-seven games until only two teams, the conference champions, remain.
Out of the league's 32 teams, only eight from each conference will advance to the playoffs, which includes four rounds of best-of-seven games until only two teams, the conference champions, remain.
True or false: All seven games of the Stanley Cup Finals are played at the same arena.
While, say, the Super Bowl is rarely hosted at a competing teams' home stadium, each series of the Stanley Cup is played at home, alternating between competitors' arenas.
While, say, the Super Bowl is rarely hosted at a competing teams' home stadium, each series of the Stanley Cup is played at home, alternating between competitors' arenas.
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