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The basics

How much does the Stanley Cup weigh?

Answer34½ lb (15.6 kg)

It stands 35¼ inches tall and is topped with a copy of the original bowl, made of a silver and nickel alloy.

Source: Wikipedia, Stanley Cup en.wikipedia.org

What is the diameter of a standard ice hockey puck?

Answer3 inches (76 mm)

A standard puck is 1 inch thick and weighs between 5.5 and 6 ounces.

Source: Wikipedia, Hockey puck en.wikipedia.org

Going deeper

Why are hockey pucks frozen before games?

AnswerTo reduce bouncing

Rubber pucks are chilled ahead of time so they bounce less on the ice during play.

Source: Wikipedia, Hockey puck en.wikipedia.org

Expert level

By the Stanley Cup's 125th anniversary in 2017, about how many names had been engraved on it?

Answer3,177 names

Of those names, 1,331 belonged to players.

Source: Wikipedia, Stanley Cup (2017) en.wikipedia.org

Which team was Alex Ovechkin playing against when he scored his record-breaking 895th NHL goal in April 2025?

AnswerNew York Islanders

Gretzky himself went down to ice level to congratulate Ovechkin on the new record.

Source: Wikipedia, Alex Ovechkin (2025) en.wikipedia.org

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