The Stanley Cup Trophy
The Stanley Cup is a championship trophy awarded yearly to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff winners.
ice hockey goalie The Stanley Cup is North America's oldest professional sports trophy. The trophy is named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada who donated it as an award to Canada's top-ranking amateur ice hockey club.
There are three versions of the "Stanley Cup": the original 1892 bowl or Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, the 1963 authenticated "Presentation Cup", and the 1993 "Permanent Cup" at the Hall of Fame.
The Stanley Cup is engraved with the names of the winning players, coaches, management, and club staff.
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