Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup, originally referred to as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, is awarded each year by the National Hockey League to the champion of its playoff tournament.

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The Stanley Cup, originally a decorative bowl purchased from a London silversmith worth 10 guineas ($48.67 USD), was originally donated in 1892 by Lord Stanley, Governor General of Canada, who had become enamoured with ice hockey. It was originally used as the trophy given out to the top amateur hockey team in Canada, decided by the acceptance of a challenge from another team by the Cup holders and trustees.

Silversmith: A Silversmith is a person who works with silver. Silversmiths not only work with silver, but with other metals as well to make jewellery and other items. Silversmiths specialise in the use of silver though, and it is the principal metal they work with....

1892: 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar)....

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Stanley Cup related Images and Photos (experimental)

2011 Stanley Cup - MVP	NHL Stanley Cup 2006 (DVD)	The Stanley Cup	2011 Stanley Cup - Champs
NHL Stanley Cup Champions 2011 (DVD)	NHL Lord Stanley's Cup (DVD)	Dan Cleary with the Stanley Cup Game 6 of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals; #34	Jiri Hudler with the Stanley Cup Game 6 of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals; #36
NHL Stanley Cup Champions 2004: Tampa Bay Lightning (DVD)	Kris Draper with the Stanley Cup Game 6 of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finalsl; #33	Kris Draper with the Stanley Cup Game 6 of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finalsl; #33	NHL Stanley Cup Champions 2003: New Jersey Devils (DVD)