How many questions are in this quiz?

This quiz has 73 questions on Hart, Vezina, and Norris award history.

What awards are included in the quiz?

It focuses on the Hart Trophy, Vezina Trophy, and Norris Trophy and their winners across different eras.

What is the quiz format?

Each question has 4 options and there is no timer, so you can play at your own pace.

Can I change the difficulty or number of questions?

Yes. Choose your preferred difficulty and question count before starting to tailor the quiz to your level.

What mistakes do players commonly make here?

Many mix up similar seasons, assume the biggest star won, or confuse Hart and Norris contexts when elite defensemen and forwards overlap.

Online Quiz: NHL player awards

About this quiz

What this quiz covers

Hart, Vezina, and Norris winners tell the story of NHL greatness—MVPs, top goalies, and best defensemen across multiple eras. You’ll identify players, teams, and seasons tied to these signature awards.

Every question is multiple-choice with 4 options and no timer, so you can focus on recall instead of speed. Before you start, choose how many questions you want to play and select a difficulty that matches your comfort level.

Skills you’ll practice

You’ll sharpen your ability to connect players to specific award years, separate similar trophy resumes, and remember which positions each award targets. Mixed difficulty keeps it approachable while still rewarding deep NHL knowledge.

Distinguishing Hart vs. Norris cases when a star forward or defenseman had a peak season
Spotting Vezina-era context (team strength, goalie dominance, and standout seasons)
Avoiding “famous name” traps when a lesser-known winner is the correct choice
Handling lookalike timelines (back-to-back winners, repeat winners, and near-identical seasons)
Building era awareness: Original Six legends, expansion stars, and modern analytics-era winners

Common pitfalls and how difficulty is balanced

A frequent mistake is mixing up awards with similar prestige—especially when a player won multiple trophies in the same season or had several finalist years. Another trap is assuming the most popular player won, rather than the actual award recipient.

Difficulty is balanced by blending straightforward “iconic winner” questions with tougher ones that target specific seasons, repeat winners, or less-remembered years. If you want a smoother run, lower the difficulty or shorten the question count; for a real challenge, increase difficulty and play more questions.