Who is Lord Stanley?

With it being Playoff Hockey time, I thought it would be interesting to research the history of the Stanley Cup! Here are some fun facts and fabulous resources about the Stanley Cup. 

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Who is Lord Stanley?


Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley was the Lord of Preston and the 16th Earl of Derby. He donated the cup in 1892 with the intention to have it awarded to the "championship hockey club of the Dominion of Canada."


Who was the first team to be awarded the Stanley Cup?


In 1893 the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association was the first team awarded the Stanley Cup. At the time the Stanley Cup was called the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup.

What team holds the record for the most Stanley Cups?


With a record 23 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens have the most Stanley Cup wins in the NHL.

What makes the Stanley Cup unique?


As the only trophy in professional sports to have all members of the winning team inscribed on it, bands have to be retired to make room for new winners. The retired bands are kept and placed in Lord Stanley's vault. In 1962 the original trophy that was donated by Lord Stanley was retired. The cup that replaced the original one in 1962, is the only other one in existence.

How big is the Stanley Cup and how much does it weigh?


The Stanley Cup stands at 35 1/4 inches and weighs 34 1/2 pounds.  Visit the Official Site of the Hockey Hall of Fame for the complete measurements.




Sources:

History.com staff. "First Stanley Cup Championship Played." History.com. 2009. Accessed May 6,
         2017. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-stanley-cup-championship-played. 

"NHL Stanley Cup Winners." Hockey-Reference.com. 2000-2017. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed
        May 6, 2017. http://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/stanley.html

The Official Site of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Accessed May 6, 2017.
       https://www.hhof.com/htmlSilverware/silver_splashstanleycup.shtml




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