Stanley Cup

Nazem Kadri believed to be first Muslim hockey player to bring Stanley Cup to mosque

When the Colorado Avalanche eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning this past June, Nazem Kadri became a Stanley Cup champion for the first time. He also became the first Muslim to win hockey’s grandest prize.

On Saturday, Kadri had his day with the Cup and made even more history with it. The star center brought the trophy to the London Muslim Mosque in his hometown of London in Ontario.

It is believed to be the first time the Cup has ever been in a mosque.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago

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Colorado Avalanche’s Nicolas Aube-Kubel dents Stanley Cup during team photo

The Colorado Avalanche won their first Stanley Cup since 2001 on Sunday night after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Six at Amalie Arena.

The Avalanche’s celebrations got underway quickly and it didn’t take long for the team to get careless with the Cup. You guys, it’s bent already!

Avs forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel was the culprit after tripping to the ice while joining the team photo. Aube-Kubel braced himself for the fall with the 130-year-old trophy driving the base hard into the ice. Whoops.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago

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NHL says Stanley Cup will not travel to Russia or Belarus this summer

Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine continues to have repercussions for Russian and Belarusian-born players across the NHL.

Wednesday, during the NHL’s pre-Stanley Cup Final press conference, deputy commissioner Bill Daly revealed that the NHL’s championship trophy will not travel to Russia or Belarus this summer.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Molson Canadian releases limited-edition batch of beer passed through bowl of Stanley Cup

Have you always wanted to drink from the Stanley Cup but aren’t an NHL player, grizzled coach, analytics nerd, or billion-dollar owner from a championship team? Molson Canadian is trying to bring hockey fans closer to that experience by creating a limited-edition six-pack of beer entitled The Stanley Cup Batch.

According to Molson Canadian, the beer was passed through the top bowl of the Stanley Cup during the brewing process before being bottled and put into cases. The brewing followed “strict sanitization protocols.”

“What if you could drink from the #StanleyCup…would you do it?” Philip Pritchard, the Keeper of the Cup, wrote on Twitter. “Well, now’s the chance! With the @Molson_Canadian Stanley Cup Batch, [hockey fans] can feel one step closer to their dream. Yours for the taking!”

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Rudy Carlson emulates father, drinks out of miniature Stanley Cup

Rudy Carlson might have only been a month-old when his dad, John Carlson, won the Stanley Cup, but he clearly remembers something from that moment in time.

Why do I say that? Because Saturday morning, Gina Carlson shared an adorable video where Rudy makes a serious mess on their mug while mom feeds the family’s newborn son, Sawyer.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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The NHL put The Child in the Stanley Cup

Steven Stamkos. Andrei Vasilevskiy. Victor Hedman. Nikita Kucherov. Jeff Halpern. These are just a few of the famous names that have celebrated with the Stanley Cup this fall.

Now you can add one more big name to that list, Grogu.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Andrei Vasilevskiy takes photo holding new Stanley Cup champions goalie mask beside the Stanley Cup

Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is now also a Stanley Cup-winning goaltender. And on Saturday, he spent some private time with the NHL’s championship trophy.

In an Inception-like moment, Vasilevskiy posed with the Stanley Cup and held up a new goalie mask which features a lifelike illustration of himself raising the Stanley Cup.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Tampa Bay Lightning take Stanley Cup to aquarium, zoo, and animal shelter

Stanley Cup days with players are nice, but Stanley Cup days with super cute animals are even better.

The Tampa Bay Lightning shared the championship trophy with a local aquarium, zoo, and animal shelter over the last week.

Here are the photos and videos.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Jeff Halpern’s engraving on the Stanley Cup

The NHL unveiled the Tampa Bay Lightning’s engraving on the Stanley Cup and it features one local hero (and business owner) we all love.

After being unable to win a championship during his 14 NHL seasons as a player — seven of which were with the Washington Capitals — Jeff Halpern finally got his name on the Stanley Cup after being an assistant coach for the Lightning.

The Potomac, Md. native’s name is placed beside head coach Jon Cooper.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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The Stanley Cup is currently quarantining in Edmonton

In another sign of the times, the Stanley Cup and its keeper, Philip Pritchard, are currently under quarantine in Edmonton before entering the NHL’s bubble.

Pritchard revealed the news on Friday as he documented his trip to the fourth largest city in Canada. The NHL’s Conference Finals are currently being played nearby at Rogers Place.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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