Ice hockey is not a household sport in the United Kingdom but the recent success of the Great Britain side and EIHL teams such as the Cardiff Devils and Belfast Giants has helped to raise the profile of the sport on this side of the Atlantic Ocean.
However, the NHL remains the cream of the crop. Every young ice hockey player dreams of making it in the National Hockey League, though the NHL betting odds for being drafted to one of the competition’s teams are very slim indeed.
The Stanley Cup is the ultimate objective for any NHL star. Winning ice hockey’s top prize is no easy feat though – in fact, it is one of the most unpredictable leagues in sport. Only one NHL team has managed to retain the Stanley Cup since 1999.
With the 2019/20 campaign on hold for the time being, future ice hockey bets are popular with punters. NHL fans will be keeping a close eye on the latest ice hockey news, tips and odds ahead of the postseason.
Fancy yourself as a big ice hockey fan? Get involved with our NHL teams quiz now and see whether you can beat the clock. Naming the teams is easy enough but only hardcore NHL betting fans will be able to complete this ice hockey quiz in record time!
Time for the answers…
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division:
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Detroit Red Wings
Florida Panthers
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
Metropolitan Division:
Carolina Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
Western Conference
Central Division:
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Dallas Stars
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators
St. Louis Blues
Winnipeg Jets
Pacific Division:
Anaheim Ducks
Arizona Coyotes
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks
Vegas Golden Knights
*Credit for the main photo belongs to Terry Renna / AP Photo*