The Stanley Cup, the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America, was donated by Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston and son of the Earl of Derby, in 1893. Lord Stanley purchased the trophy for 10 guineas ($50 at that time) for presentation to the amateur hockey champions of Canada. Since 1910, when the National Hockey Association took possession of the Stanley Cup, the trophy has been the symbol of professional hockey supremacy. It has been competed for only by NHL teams since 1926 and has been under the exclusive control of the NHL since 1946.
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A Red Wings - Penguins NHL Stanley Cup Final in 2008? Who'll be playing for the biggest title on ice? The 2008 NHL playoffs is heating up as teams inch closer to the highly coveted Stanley Cup. Who could be playing for it? Read on. From the Eastern Conf...
Anaheim Ducks, two wins away from Stanley Cup trophy After it looked like the Ottawa Senators are in for a Cinderella ending to the NHL season, they had to face the Ducks. When it looked like the Ottawa Senators are destined to have a fitting end to wh...
Ottawa tries to even Stanley Cup series vs Anaheim The Anaheim Ducks (-130) will aim for a two-game lead in the Stanley Cup finals tonight, when they host the Ottawa Senators (+110) in Game 2 at the Honda Center. The Ducks rallied for a victory in the...
Ottawa Senators want to bring Stanley Cup to Canada The battle for Lord Stanley?s Cup begins this evening in Southern California, as the Anaheim Ducks (-135) host the Ottawa Senators (+115) at the Honda Center in Game 1 of the best-of-seven Stanley ...