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F U N & GA M ES USA Hockey Puzzle By Larry Humber SMALL SAVES By J. DeMarco PHOTOS BY Getty Images 60 // OCTOBER 2026 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM ANSWERS: CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1. OVERTIME, 5. CAPS, 9. ISSUE, 10. ARIZONA, 11. HECKLE, 12. TEETH, 14. CONNOR, 16. BOSTON, 19. ISLES, 21. ADMIRE, 24. ABANDON, 25. ARENA, 26. EAST AND 27. ASSISTED. DOWN: 1. OHIO, 2. EASTERN, 3. TWEAK, 4. MEANER, 6. ALONE, 7. SLASHING, 8. SIX-TWO, 13. ACTIVATE, 15. ONSIDE, 17. TORRENT, 18. BARNES, 20. LEAFS, 22. MIAMI AND 23. HAND. WHO AM I? | 1. A: CLAYTON KELLER, 2. A: NIC DOWD TRIVIA | ANSWER: 1. D: 508 | 2. C: 25 I played junior hockey in both the USHL (Indiana) and NAHL (Wenatchee/St. Louis) before playing collegiately at St. Cloud State. This season marks my 12th in the NHL, and the Vegas Golden Knights are the fourth team I have played for in my career. How many NHL franchises are based in the United States? A: 32 C: 25 B: 23 D: 30 TRIVIA ACROSS OT Ryan Leonard's team Won the game, decided the ___ The Phoenix Coyotes became the ___ Coyotes in 2014 Hockey players should not __ their opponents on the ice Jack Hughes lost some of these in Milan Murphy now with Edmonton Birthplace of 14 Across (or, home of the Fleet) Team that won four straight Cups in the 1980s Look up to Give up on, resign T-Mobile, dubbed "The Fortress," is one Hockey ___ includes 11 women's teams "Gretz" did this on 163 goals one season 1. 5. 9. 10. 11. 12. 14. 16. 19. 21. 24. 25. 26. 27. I am the captain of the Utah Mammoth and won a gold medal at the 2026 OIympic Winter Games and 2025 IIHF Men's World Championship for Team USA. Who am I? 2. 1. DOWN Hockey's Buckeyes call ___ State home The Hurricanes are in the ___ Conference Make slight adjustments Nastier Open or unmarked An infraction that could get you five minutes On average, our men's 2026 Olympic team was about 28.4 years old and stood ___-___ Return to the playing roster You are ___ if the puck is first to cross the blue line What is Seattle's PWHL team called? Cayla ___ plays for Seattle Auston wears the "C" for this NHL team The Panthers play near this Florida city Closing your ___ on the puck is illegal (except for goalies, of course) 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 13. 15. 17. 18. 20. 22. 23. Patrick Kane began the 2026-27 season with the most goals scored by an active American- born player. How many goals did he begin the year with? A: 325 C: 398 B: 408 D: 508