It is just the right height, the right weight, the right proportion to the hands and arms that lift it high every spring. Vegas facing washington for the stanley cup in a series that will stretch into june is a long way from what lord stanley had in mind in 1893. Afterwards, none of the rangers kissed, drank from or skated with lord stanleys cup. Andrew podnieks is bestselling of more than 20 books on hockey, most. In 1893, his final year in office, lord stanley donated the dominion hockey challenge cup to recognize canadas hockey championship team. Donated in 1892 by sir frederick arthur stanley, the cup has undergone several alterations, with the modern design. The road to the stanley cup is long and difficult but is well worth it for fans and players alike. Stanley, lord of preston biography honoured builder. The craziest stanley cup stories hockey players club blog. Lord stanley donated a silver punch bowl to use for the trophy. That little cup became one of the sports most revered trophies.
This is a list of stanley cup champions, including finalists and challengers. The stanley cup is the most iconic of all sports trophies. For all who claim lord stanley, the dream comes true after years of. He had a severe knee injury when he came to stray rescue, had surgery to repair it, but it wouldnt hold. The stanley cup was named after lord stanley of preston, the governor general of canada from 1888 to 1893. Endpage photographs illustrated with colour photographs and document reproductions. Stanley cup has incredible history lord stanley and his family arrived during the game, bringing it to a halt as they shuffled the length of the rink while god save the queen was. Frederick arthur stanley, baron stanley of preston, 16th earl of derby, governor general of canada from 1888 to 1893 born 15 january 1841 in london, united kingdom. Lord was a thinframed, relatively tall man for the times 5 10, blue eyed, with a face weathered and lined by his. May 26, 2018 vegas facing washington for the stanley cup in a series that will stretch into june is a long way from what lord stanley had in mind in 1893. Lord stanleys cup by andrew podnieks, the hockey hall of. The cup s donor was a governorgeneral of canada, frederick arthur, lord stanley.
Stanley cup, trophy awarded to the winner of the worlds professional ice hockey championship, an annual playoff that culminates the season of the national hockey league. The custom of cup trustees endures to the present, although the initial appointments seemed to work against lord stanleys wishes. Lord stanley of preston, who was governor general of canada from 1888 to 1893, was one of those devoted british sportsmen who helped create the world of organized sport that dominates our culture today. Celebrating ottawas quest for lord stanleys cup by andrew podnieks and a great selection of related books, art and. No other trophy in the world is as beautiful, as recognizable, as representative of success, as lord stanleys gift to canada. Mar 21, 20 lord stanley hoped to contribute to one when he donated his famous cup in 1892. Hockey, life, lord stanley and the toronto maple leafs by larry anthony swatuk 2016, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The custom of cup trustees endures to the present, although the initial appointments seemed to work against lord stanley s wishes. By now every hockey fan should know a book with kevin sheas name on it will be nothing short of fantastic.
Without question, the most comprehensive and available at 2011 april dallas signature. New era of nhl has seen lord stanleys cup captured by. May 28, 2018 that little cup became one of the sports most revered trophies. The stanley cup, donated by former governor general of canada lord stanley of preston in 1892, is the oldest professional sports trophy in north america. For the first time in franchise history, lord stanleys cup is at last all ours. Five myths about the stanley cup the washington post.
By that time, however, lord stanley had returned to england and assumed the family role as earl of derby. Very informative, this book series is a great starting point for young readers to learn about important historical figures, events, and places. One of the most important figures in canadian history, frederick arthur stanleys most enduring legacy is not his term as the countrys sixth governor general but the trophy cup that bears his name. May 27, 2016 originally, lord stanley wanted the cup to go to canadas top amateur team, inspiring the winnipeg rowing club, the brandon wheat cities and the rat portage ontario thistles to challenge for it. The name of frederick arthur stanley, lord stanley of preston, earl of derby, has attached itself to the oldest team trophy in north american sports competition. List of stanley cup champions simple english wikipedia, the. New era of nhl has seen lord stanleys cup captured by more and more teams originally published june 11, 2018 at 6. In 1892, stanley donated the stanley cup, the oldest professional sports championship trophy in north america, which is awarded to the winning team of the.
Originally inscribed the dominion hockey challenge cup, the trophy started out as an award for canadas topranking amateur ice hockey club. Afterwards, none of the rangers kissed, drank from or skated with lord stanley s cup. The cup itself donated in 1892 by lord stanley, then governor general of canada measures 7. The same club won a playoff at the end of the 1894 season, which is considered the first stanley cup challenge although four clubs were involved in the process and three teams. I love hockey but didnt know how the cup started or who lord stanley was. Lord stanleys cup every season, players have one goal in mind. The playoff season is the most exciting time of the year. It was odd and took some getting used to that it was written in reverse order, from the 2018 stanley cup win by the washington capitals back to the very first stanley cup winners the montreal aaa. After first being awarded in 1893 to the montreal hockey club, the stanley cup has been handed down each year to the winner of the national hockey league since 1927.
Here, lord stanleys political legacy his diplomacy in dealing with the united states, his embrace of canadas west, and his nimble. Lord stanley of preston, who was governor general of canada in 1892, bought the cup on a trip to london. Lord stanley of preston biography famous canadians cka. Lord stanley and the stanley cup the canadian encyclopedia. Originally, lord stanley wanted the cup to go to canadas top amateur team, inspiring the winnipeg rowing club, the brandon wheat cities and the rat portage ontario thistles to challenge for it. Lord stanleys cup podnieks, andrew, hockey hall of fame on. Since it was first awarded in 1893, the dominion hockey challenge cup has become an important athletic and cultural symbol in canadaand by now the whole worlduniversally known as. Although you wont have the privilege to see the actual stanley cup trophy its in torontos hockey hall of fame, you can definitely enjoy the acre park replete with beaches, tennis courts, playgrounds, restaurants, an aquarium and a seawall. In their 50th nhl season, the penguins overcame adversity en route to the franchises fifth stanley cup. The leafs are currently stanley cup favourites for 201819, and this little. A look back at some of the most iconic stanley cup wins in the last 2 decades.
When lord stanley of preston first discovered the game of hockey in canada he fell in love with the sport instantly. But we would also like you to think of stray rescues lord stanley. According to lord stanleys wishes, the trophy was a challenge cup. In fact, canadians might argue that lord stanleys cup is the finest piece of art ever created. The stanley cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the national hockey league. When new york forward bryan hextall beat toronto goalie turk broda in overtime of game six of the 1940 stanley cup finals, the rangers became the champions of the nhl. Celebrating ottawas quest for lord stanleys cup by andrew podnieks and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jun 16, 2015 lord stanley of preston, who was governor general of canada in 1892, bought the cup on a trip to london. Oct 15, 2006 the next year, the montreal amateur athletic association became the first recipients of the dominion hockey challenge cup, better known as the stanley cup. Between the 189293 amateur hockey association season and the 201718 nhl season, the stanley cup has been awarded 146 times in 126 seasons to 30 different franchises. Who is stanley and why is there a cup named after him. C lord stanley would be baffled the new york times. The montreal amateur athletic association was awarded the first cup in 1893. It is the trophy that every hockey player dreams about winning since birth.
The stanley cup, notably the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in north america, was donated in 1892 by sir frederick arthur stanley, lord stanley of preston and son of the earl of derby. The official national hockey league stanley cup centennial book. The next year, the montreal amateur athletic association became the first recipients of the dominion hockey challenge cup, better known as the stanley cup. A detailed biography of lord stanley, governor general of canada from 1888 to 1893 with a particular emphasis on his role in the development of hockey in canada and his donation of the stanley cup. Lord stanley hoped to contribute to one when he donated his famous cup in 1892. The stanley cup has a longstanding tradition rooted in lord stanley of prestons inspiration upon seeing his first hockey game in 1889. Frederick stanley from 184486 and as lord stanley of preston between 188693, was a conservative party politician in the united kingdom who served as colonial secretary from 1885 to 1886 and the sixth governor general of canada from 1888 to 1893. No other trophy in the world is as beautiful, as recognizable, as representative of success, as lord stanley s gift to canada. Im sure when most of you think of lord stanley, you think of the highest honor in hockey, the stanley cup. Lord stanley of preston introduced the stanley cup in 1892 and it was first awarded at the end of winter 1893 to the league champion montreal hockey club montreal hc. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Lord stanley of preston introduced the stanley cup in 1892 and it was. A detailed biography of lord stanley, governor general of canada from 1888 to 1893 with a particular emphasis on his role in the development of hockey in. The stanley cup was first awarded in the 189293 season and is the oldest trophy that can be won by professional athletes in north america.
The man behind the cup by kevin shea and john jason wilson 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The first team to win it was the montreal amateur athletic association maaa in 1893, and for many years, only amateur teams competed for the cup. In 1892, stanley donated the stanley cup, the oldest professional sports championship trophy in north america, which is awarded to the winning team of the national hockey league nhl. Buy lord stanleys cup by andrew podnieks, the hockey hall of fame online at alibris. There is the stanley cup symbolic of hockey supremacy and then there is everything else. All the heroes, legends, statistics, and trivia of 100 years of stanley cup championship playoffs are celebrated in this actionpacked scrapbook. Frederick arthur stanley, 16th earl of derby, kg, gcb, gcvo, pc 15 january 1841 14 june 1908 styled as hon. Lord stanley wanted a challenge cup that the best teams in canada could compete for on an annual basis. New era of nhl has seen lord stanleys cup captured by more.
It has a longer history than most other trophies in sports its even older than the nhl itself. Some discolouration on text block, but very minor and does not hamper reading. The history of the most famous trophy in all of sports is detailed. The book begins with the montreal aaas, the first winners, and goes right up to the 1992 champs, the pittsburgh penguins.
The first team to win it was the montreal amateur athletic association maaa in 1893, and for many years, only amateur teams competed for. Every season begins with hope and optimism, but disappointing playoff exits in recent years coupled with significant roster turnover followed by a sluggish start to the new seasons and injuries to key players gave the caps and their fans just cause for concern. Once the regular season is over, the real season begins. Young men grow up dreaming of one day hoisting the stanley cup in triumph and having their name inscribed on sports most cherished trophy. According to lord stanley s wishes, the trophy was a challenge cup. The stanley cup is the oldest trophy up for grabs for professional athletes. Stanley was born in 1841 in london, the son of the earl of derby, a threetime. Three years earlier, at the montreal 1889 winter carnival, he and his family fell in love. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in north america, and the international ice hockey federation iihf considers it to be one of the most important championships available to the sport. Apparently, he hoped that the first presentation would be made to his favorite team in the canadian capital of ottawa. Hockey fans will find the answers to these questions and much more information in s is for the stanley cup. Often described as the most difficult trophy to win in sports, the stanley cup captures the dreams of players from childhood.
The stanley cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the national hockey league playoff winner and is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in professional sports. Buy lord stanley s cup by andrew podnieks, the hockey hall of fame online at alibris. Until the pittsburgh penguins topped the nashville predators in the 2017 final to bring lord stanley home for the second consecutive season. List of stanley cup champions simple english wikipedia. The definitive book on the history of the stanley cup and the championship teams that have won it. In their 50th nhl season, the penguins overcame adversity en route to the. Nov 25, 2014 although you wont have the privilege to see the actual stanley cup trophy its in torontos hockey hall of fame, you can definitely enjoy the acre park replete with beaches, tennis courts, playgrounds, restaurants, an aquarium and a seawall. The trail of the stanley cup threevolume set, with books i and ii. And is there really a lord stanley and how did the cup come to carry his name. Even the most diehard hockey fan will learn new facts and stats in this official nhl publication.
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