Northland Chevrolet + SAHA and Hockey Trivia
Northland Chevrolet is proud to be a committed partner of the Superior Amateur Hockey Association, supporting the players, families, and volunteers who make Superior’s hockey tradition one of the strongest in the Midwest. This season, our dealership is taking that commitment even further with the donation of a vehicle to help SAHA raise essential funds that keep hockey aƯordable and accessible for local families. Every ticket sold directly supports youth programs, rink operations, and development opportunities for the next generation of players. Just like the athletes who grow through SAHA, we believe in teamwork, dedication, and investing in our community’s future — and we’re honored to help keep Superior’s hockey legacy thriving both on and oƯ the ice.
Hockey is full of remarkable extremes, including the tallest and shortest players ever to hit NHL ice. The tallest player in league history is Zdeno Chára at a towering 6’9″, while the shortest was Roy “Shrimp” Worters at just 5’3″. Even gear has surprising facts: NHL arenas go through nearly 50,000 pucks per season, and the ice surface itself is only about one inch thick—constantly resurfaced by Zambonis that may make thousands of passes a year in a busy rink.
Some of hockey’s most unbelievable records come from its fastest moments. The quickest hat trick ever scored happened in just 21 seconds by Bill Mosienko, a record untouched since 1952. Bobby Hull once blasted a slapshot recorded at 118.3 mph, and modern players like Connor McDavid regularly skate over 25 mph during live play. NHL players can burn up to 1,000 calories a game and lose 5–10 pounds of water weight, making hockey one of the most physically demanding sports in the world.
Age-based records tell another side of hockey history. The youngest NHL player ever was Bep Guidolin, who debuted at only 16 years old, while the legendary Gordie Howe played professionally into his 50s—earning the nickname “Mr. Hockey” in the process. Meanwhile, the longest game in NHL history lasted an exhausting 176 minutes and 30 seconds, stretching into six overtimes and pushing players to limits rarely seen in modern sports.
Goalies bring their own layer of trivia to the sport. Martin Brodeur holds the record for the most NHL wins with 691, and he’s one of only a handful of goalies to ever score a goal. In fact, goalie goals have happened fewer than 20 times in league history. Jacques Plante changed the sport forever when he introduced the first fiberglass goalie mask in 1959, and today’s carbon-fiber gear looks nothing like his handmade creation.
Even the Stanley Cup has its share of strange stories. The Cup has been accidentally dropped, dented, forgotten, and once left at the bottom of a swimming pool. One of the oddest Cup-winning goals came when a puck got stuck in the goalie’s pads and he backed into the net—counting as the championship winner. And unlike most trophies, every winning player gets to spend a day with the Cup, leading to decades of wild traditions and legendary celebrations.