The Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup Playoffs for the NHL are on there way. In just a couple of weeks the first playoff games will begin and anyone has the chance to take the cup home. The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club championship trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs champion. It is commonly referred to as The Cup, the Holy Grail, or as Lord Stanley's Mug. The Stanley Cup is surrounded by numerous legends and traditions, the oldest of which is the celebratory drinking of champagne out of the cup by the winning team. Unlike the trophies awarded by other major professional sport leagues, a new Stanley Cup is not made each year. Cup winners keep it until a new champion is crowned. It is the only trophy in professional sports that has the name of the winning players, coaches, management, and club staff engraved on it. The current Stanley Cup is topped with a copy of the original bowl. It is made of silver and nickel alloy. It is about 35.25 inches tall and weighs 34.5 lb.