Hockey IQ Quiz

Ever wonder how your hockey sense—or what I and others like to call hockey
IQ—compares to other hockey players? While size, strength, stickhandling and
shot power are all skills that are fairly easy to measure and benchmark, trying to
measure your hockey IQ is a little abstract to say the least.

Step out onto the ice with other players player by answering a few multiple choice
and after a few minutes you pretty much questions.
know where you stand in terms of skill.
But what about positioning? What about Hockey is a read-and-react game, not a
decision making with and without the puck? robotic process where every decision is
Defensive play? Offensive opportunity made regardless of the situation you're in.
creation? These are all things that fall in
the hockey IQ category and aren't easily What this quiz IS however, is a very good
measurable. exercise to give you an idea of the level of
hockey sense and hockey knowledge you
That's why I came up with the idea of possess. From there, you'll be able to better
creating the Hockey IQ Quiz that players determine whether or not your hockey IQ
can take in order to see how developed can use some improving (regardless of your
their hockey senses are. It's made up of results, it can always be improved).
multiple choice and true or false questions
created to test your knowledge of hockey— The most benefit you'll get from this
specifically your decision-making and quiz will actually be the answers and
situational play. explanations to the questions that you'll get
in a separate email. I'll go over the scenarios
One thing to keep in mind is that hockey and walk you through the right thing to do
is very much an in-the-moment game. In in each situation and why.
other words, while there is one primarily
right answer to all these questions in Last but not least, remember to have fun
theory, in practice there's no such thing as a with it! It's a self-assessment tool that you
clear answer. If hockey was that simple, we can use to work on your weaknesses and
would all play in the big leagues! improve your game.

That being said, this quiz is NOT an exact Now that that's out of the way, let's get
representation of your hockey IQ—I started with the BuiltForHockey.com
would be lying if I told you it was. It's Hockey IQ Quiz.
simply impossible to judge you as a hockey
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True or False

The instructions are simple. Read each question carefully as if you yourself
were playing hockey. Then, simply answer by choosing the option which most
resembles what YOU would likely do in the given situation. For true or false
questions, simply choose whether you believe the statement is true or false.

After you’ve completed the quiz, compare your answers with the answer key that
you’ll receive in a separate email (you should get it a few minutes after you get the
quiz—I don’t want anyone cheating!).

True or False (15 Questions)

1) When screening the opposing goalie as a forward, it's best to True False
be behind the opposing defenseman (ie: in between the opposing
defenseman and the goalie).

2) The most effective way to backcheck is by the boards (outside) True False
rather than by the middle (inside).

3) As a defenseman on the offensive blueline trying to keep the True False

play alive, your most important cue to follow through with a
pinch along the boards is if you’re sure you can play the body and
eliminate the winger from jumping up on the rush.

4) As a center, you should always be the first man out of your zone True False
to start the attack.

5) The quickest way to regain confidence in your skills when you’re True False
in a scoring slump is to try and complete a nice move against your
opponent at some point during the game to get your confidence back.

6) On a breakaway, you notice the goalie is deep in his crease. Your

True False
best chance at scoring a goal is to deke.
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True or False

7) On a breakaway, you notice the goalie is high up in his crease. True False
Your best chance at scoring a goal is to deke.

8) As a center in both the defensive and offensive zones, your True False
initial job directly after the face-off remains the same.

9) As a center in the defensive zone, your initial job directly after True False
the face-off changes depending on if you won or lost the draw.

10) When trying to score with a lot of traffic in front of the True False
opposing net (both teammates and opponents), it’s best to shoot
top glove or high blocker to assure that your shot gets through to
the net and doesn’t hit any sticks or skates in the way.

11) When you’re on the powerplay (5-on-4) and the opposing team
True False
gets another penalty while in your own zone, it’s best to keep the
puck and setup your breakout so you can head down the ice 6-on-4
after your goalie gets to the bench and an extra attacker jumps on.

12) When you’re on the powerplay (5-on-4) and the opposing team True False
gets another penalty while you’re in their zone attacking, it’s best
to give the puck away to the opposing team so the play can stop
and you can have more 5-on-3 time.

13) One of worst ways to beat a defenseman in a one-on-one True False

situation is to make him cross over because he gains speed.

14) When killing a penalty in your own zone, it’s important to True False
always keep your speed and momentum by turning rather than
stopping and starting again so you don’t get tired and waste energy.

15) When attacking on a 2-on-1 situation and you are the puck True False
carrier, making an early pass (before the top of the in-zone face-off
circle) is a good play.
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Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice (10 Questions)

16) You are a winger in the defensive zone (your zone) getting ready for a
breakout pass near the half-wall and you've just fallen down. The pass from your
defenseman goes by you and up to the opposing defenseman at the blue line. You
know the opposing defenseman is going to try and shoot, as he has a good shot.
The best way to make it out and block that shot when you've just fallen and are
out of position is to:

A. Skate directly towards the opposing defenseman in a straight line

B. Slide on your knees into his shooting lane
C. Collapse back to the front net and forget about trying to block his shot
D. Skate towards the middle of the ice until you’re in his shooting lane, then skate up
towards him
E. Switch positions with your center and have him block the shot while you cover his man
for him

17) When backchecking towards your zone when the opposing team is on an odd-
man rush, it’s most important to stay aware of...

A. The closest opponent’s body

B. The closest opponent’s stick
C. The puck
D. The winger if you’re a winger, and the center if you’re a center
E. Nothing. Just get to the front of the net as quickly as possible and figure it out from
there

18) As a centerman, where should you position yourself for the highest chance of
carrying out a successful breakout?

A. Slightly lower than your half-wall winger to be an option for everyone

B. Slightly higher than your half-wall winger so you’re ready to take off down the middle
quickly when you receive a pass
C. Right at the top of the crease so you’re already in front of the net if there’s a turnover
D. Low in the corner so you can gain speed
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Multiple Choice

19) As a defenseman playing a 1-on-1, your best bet in order to not get beat to the
net is to focus on the opposing player's...

A. Head
B. Stick
C. Chest
D. Puck
E. Feet

20) The most important thing to do before receiving a pass is to

A. Call for it
B. Give a target with your stick blade
C. Take in information
D. Make sure you’re on your forehand to increase your odds of catching the pass
E. Put your stick on the ice

21) As a defenseman defending against a 3-on-2, your main objective should be to:

A. Hold the dot lines and keep the attackers near the boards as much as possible
B. Deny the pass to the 3rd open man because he’s usually the most dangerous
C. Play man-to-man and leave the 3rd man open so your backchecker can pick him up
D. Match the puck carrier’s speed then look to lie down and block the shot or pass once
he’s in close to the net
E. Press the puck carrier and let your defense partner play the 2-on-1
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Multiple Choice

22) One of the worst things to do on a 1on-2 or more situation as the attacker is to:

A. Dump the puck in the zone

B. Try to stickhandle your way through
C. Turn back and wait for help
D. Take a low-quality shot on net from far out

23) When dumping the puck into the opposing zone in order to get a line change
in, it’s best to:

A. Take a shot on net hoping to score

B. Rim the puck hard so it goes all the way around the boards
C. Lob it to the goalie hoping he fumbles the puck
D. Place it so it dies in the corner
E. Place it so it dies behind the net

24) If you’re a winger on the half-wall and are given a pass by your defenseman for
a breakout but you have instant pressure (you have 1 second to react) from the
opposing team, your best play is to:

A. Let the pass go by you and then play defensive

B. Skate down towards your own defenseman and away from the pressure to give you
more time
C. Try and flip it in the air or chip it off the glass to get it out of the zone
D. Throw the puck to the middle for your center to break out with it
E. Take the hit/Protect the puck with your body
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Multiple Choice

25) If you're rushing up the ice in a 2-on-2 situation as the puck carrier with a
supporting teammate, what should you do if the defenseman on your side decides
to close the gap on you (denies the blue line)? Choose the most effective option:

A. Turn back and wait for support

B. Chip the puck into the zone for you or your teammate to recuperate
C. Lob the puck at the net for a scoring chance
D. Dump the puck hard around the boards for your teammate
E. Cut towards the middle of the ice and cross the blue line in the middle of the two
defenders
This marks the end of the quiz! Check your email for the answer key and the
reasoning behind the right answers. I'll also share with you the common mistakes
people make, so you'll know how you match up against other hockey players.

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Talk soon,

Ben Levesque

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