International hockey delivered some of 2026’s biggest moments, from the USA-Canada Olympic finals to the return of NHL players after a 12-year Olympic absence. At the same time, the PWHL continued to grow with new champions and expansion markets.
This 50-question quiz keeps those stories together in one focused place. You will get men’s and women’s Olympic hockey, the 4 Nations Face-Off, Walter Cup history, PWHL teams and a short set of ice-hockey basics at the end.
The questions have been separated from our main NHL and awards quizzes to reduce repetition across the hockey trivia cluster.
Want to test yourself? Select one answer for each question and avoid opening the optional answer explanations while you play. When you reach the end, tap “See Answers & My Score” to reveal all correct answers, explanations, and your final result automatically.
- ✔ Milano Cortina 2026 men’s hockey
- ✔ 2026 women’s Olympic hockey
- ✔ 4 Nations Face-Off
- ✔ Walter Cup history
- ✔ PWHL expansion
- ✔ Ice hockey basics
2026 Olympic Men’s Hockey (Q1–10)
OLYMPIC MENWork through questions 1 to 10 before opening the optional explanations if you want a clean score.
1. Which country won the men’s ice hockey gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
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Correct Answer: C — United States — The United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime in the gold-medal game at Milano Cortina 2026.
2. Why was the United States’ 2026 men’s Olympic hockey gold especially historic?
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Correct Answer: B — It was its first men’s hockey gold since 1980 — The 2026 title was the first U.S. men’s Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 Lake Placid team.
3. Who scored the overtime goal that gave Team USA the 2026 men’s Olympic hockey title?
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Correct Answer: C — Jack Hughes — Jack Hughes scored the overtime winner against Canada in the gold-medal game.
4. Which country won bronze in the 2026 Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament?
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Correct Answer: C — Finland — Finland won the bronze medal at Milano Cortina 2026.
5. Which country won the women’s ice hockey gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
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Correct Answer: B — United States — The United States defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the women’s gold medal.
6. Which two national teams were excluded from the 2026 Olympic ice hockey competition under IIHF sanctions?
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Correct Answer: A — Russia and Belarus — Russia and Belarus remained excluded from IIHF competition at the time of the Milano Cortina Games.
7. Which Canadian teenager recorded 10 points in the 2026 Olympic men’s tournament?
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Correct Answer: B — Macklin Celebrini — Macklin Celebrini finished the tournament with 10 points for Canada.
8. Which U.S. defenseman recorded seven points at the 2026 Olympic men’s tournament?
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Correct Answer: C — Quinn Hughes — Quinn Hughes produced seven points and led U.S. defensemen in scoring.
9. Who was named MVP of the 2026 Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament?
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Correct Answer: B — Connor McDavid — Connor McDavid was named tournament MVP after a 13-point performance for Canada.
10. How long had it been since NHL players last competed at the Winter Olympics before Milano Cortina 2026?
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Correct Answer: C — 12 years — NHL players returned to Olympic competition after a 12-year absence; their previous appearance was in 2014.
PWHL Foundations & Early Champions (Q11–20)
PWHL HISTORYWork through questions 11 to 20 before opening the optional explanations if you want a clean score.
11. What does PWHL stand for?
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Correct Answer: B — Professional Women’s Hockey League — PWHL stands for Professional Women’s Hockey League.
12. What is the PWHL championship trophy called?
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Correct Answer: A — Walter Cup — The league champion receives the Walter Cup.
13. Which team won the inaugural Walter Cup in 2024?
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Correct Answer: C — Minnesota Frost — Minnesota won the first Walter Cup in 2024.
14. How many teams played in the PWHL’s inaugural season?
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Correct Answer: B — Six — The PWHL launched with six markets: Boston, Minnesota, Montréal, New York, Ottawa and Toronto.
15. Which sports icon helped champion the Walter Cup name and presented the trophy to the first champions?
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Correct Answer: B — Billie Jean King — Billie Jean King has been closely involved with the league and presented the inaugural Walter Cup.
16. Who was named the PWHL’s MVP for the inaugural 2024 regular season?
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Correct Answer: B — Natalie Spooner — Natalie Spooner led the league in scoring and earned MVP honours for the inaugural season.
17. Which PWHL team won back-to-back Walter Cups in 2024 and 2025?
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Correct Answer: C — Minnesota Frost — Minnesota won the league’s first two championships, in 2024 and 2025.
18. Which team won the 2026 Walter Cup?
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Correct Answer: B — Montréal Victoire — Montréal Victoire defeated Ottawa in the 2026 Walter Cup Final for the club’s first championship.
19. Who was the first Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP in PWHL history?
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Correct Answer: A — Taylor Heise — Taylor Heise was voted the inaugural PWHL playoff MVP after Minnesota’s 2024 title run.
20. What special choice does the first-place PWHL team receive before the opening playoff round under the league’s format?
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Correct Answer: A — It chooses its semifinal opponent — The first-place team gets to select its semifinal opponent from the eligible playoff teams.
Olympic & 4 Nations Results (Q21–30)
INTERNATIONALWork through questions 21 to 30 before opening the optional explanations if you want a clean score.
21. What was the score of the 2026 Olympic women’s gold-medal game?
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Correct Answer: B — USA 2-1 Canada in overtime — The United States won 2-1 in overtime over Canada.
22. How many men’s Olympic ice hockey gold medals had the United States won after the 2026 Games?
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Correct Answer: B — Three — The U.S. men’s golds came in 1960, 1980 and 2026.
23. Which city-and-region combination hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics?
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Correct Answer: B — Milano Cortina — The Games were staged as Milano Cortina 2026 in Italy.
24. Which player led Canada with 13 points in the 2026 Olympic men’s tournament?
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Correct Answer: C — Connor McDavid — Connor McDavid led Canada and was named tournament MVP.
25. Which two countries played in the 2026 Olympic men’s gold-medal game?
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Correct Answer: A — USA and Canada — The United States and Canada met for gold, with the U.S. winning in overtime.
26. Which country won the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off?
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Correct Answer: B — Canada — Canada defeated the United States in overtime in the championship game.
27. Who scored Canada’s overtime winner in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off final?
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Correct Answer: B — Connor McDavid — Connor McDavid scored the championship-winning overtime goal.
28. Which four countries took part in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off?
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Correct Answer: A — Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland — The tournament featured Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland.
29. Which two cities hosted games during the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off?
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Correct Answer: B — Montréal and Boston — Games were played in Montréal and Boston.
30. What NHL event did the 4 Nations Face-Off replace in 2025?
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Correct Answer: C — The NHL All-Star Game — The 4 Nations Face-Off took the place of the NHL All-Star Game in 2025.
PWHL 2025-26 & Expansion (Q31–40)
PWHL 2026Work through questions 31 to 40 before opening the optional explanations if you want a clean score.
31. How many teams competed in the PWHL during the 2025-26 season?
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Correct Answer: C — Eight — Seattle and Vancouver joined the original six, bringing the league to eight teams for 2025-26.
32. Which two cities joined the PWHL as expansion markets for the 2025-26 season?
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Correct Answer: B — Seattle and Vancouver — Seattle and Vancouver became the PWHL’s first expansion markets.
33. Which two teams met in the 2026 Walter Cup Final?
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Correct Answer: B — Montréal and Ottawa — Montréal Victoire faced the Ottawa Charge in the 2026 Final.
34. What was Montréal’s series score over Ottawa in the 2026 Walter Cup Final?
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Correct Answer: B — 3-1 — Montréal won the best-of-five final series three games to one.
35. What was the score of the 2026 Walter Cup-clinching game?
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Correct Answer: A — Montréal 4-0 Ottawa — Montréal clinched the title with a 4-0 win in Game 4.
36. Who was voted Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP after Montréal won the 2026 Walter Cup?
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Correct Answer: A — Marie-Philip Poulin — Montréal captain Marie-Philip Poulin earned the playoff MVP honour.
37. What national milestone did Montréal achieve by winning the 2026 Walter Cup?
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Correct Answer: B — First Canadian team to win it — Montréal became the first Canadian team to win the Walter Cup.
38. Which four markets were added for the PWHL’s 2026-27 expansion?
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Correct Answer: A — Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas and San Jose — The league added Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas and San Jose ahead of 2026-27.
39. How many PWHL teams were set to compete in 2026-27 after the second expansion wave?
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Correct Answer: C — Twelve — The four new clubs expanded the league from eight to 12 teams.
40. What is the PWHL team in Seattle called?
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Correct Answer: A — Seattle Torrent — The Seattle PWHL club is the Seattle Torrent.
PWHL Teams & Hockey Basics (Q41–50)
TEAMS & BASICSWork through questions 41 to 50 before opening the optional explanations if you want a clean score.
41. What is the PWHL team in Vancouver called?
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Correct Answer: B — Vancouver Goldeneyes — The Vancouver PWHL club is the Vancouver Goldeneyes.
42. What is Ottawa’s PWHL team name?
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Correct Answer: A — Ottawa Charge — Ottawa’s PWHL club is the Ottawa Charge.
43. What is New York’s PWHL team name?
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Correct Answer: A — New York Sirens — New York’s PWHL club is the New York Sirens.
44. What is Minnesota’s PWHL team name?
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Correct Answer: A — Minnesota Frost — Minnesota adopted the Frost identity after the league introduced permanent team names.
45. Under the PWHL “jailbreak” rule, what happens when a shorthanded team scores?
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Correct Answer: B — The penalized player may leave the box and the penalty ends — A shorthanded goal ends the minor penalty, allowing the penalized player to return.
46. How many players per team are normally on the ice at even strength, including the goaltender?
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Correct Answer: B — Six — A full-strength team has five skaters plus one goaltender on the ice.
47. How long is one regulation period in standard ice hockey?
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Correct Answer: C — 20 minutes — Regulation hockey is played in three 20-minute periods.
48. What is “icing” in ice hockey?
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Correct Answer: B — Sending the puck from behind the centre line across the opponent’s goal line untouched, subject to the rule’s exceptions — Icing generally occurs when a team shoots the puck from its side of centre across the opposing goal line without it being touched, subject to rule exceptions.
49. What is the standard diameter of an NHL-style hockey puck?
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Correct Answer: C — 3 inches — A standard hockey puck is three inches in diameter.
50. What is a “hat trick” in hockey?
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Correct Answer: B — Three goals by one player in one game — A hat trick means one player scores three goals in the same game.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won men’s Olympic hockey gold in 2026?▾
The United States defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men’s gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026.
Who won women’s Olympic hockey gold in 2026?▾
The United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the women’s gold medal.
Who won the 2026 Walter Cup?▾
Montréal Victoire won the 2026 Walter Cup by defeating the Ottawa Charge three games to one.
How many PWHL teams played in 2025-26?▾
Eight teams played in 2025-26 after Seattle and Vancouver joined the original six markets.
How many PWHL teams are planned for 2026-27?▾
The league expanded to 12 teams with Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas and San Jose added ahead of 2026-27.
Facts were reviewed for this update in August 2026. Season-specific records, rosters and award holders can change in future seasons, so dated questions are labelled by year where needed.
