Okay gang... its Stanley Cup night.
So going with that theme, here's a trivia question for you.
In 1892 the Governor-General, Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley, made the following observation:
"I have, for some time, been thinking it would be a good thing if there were a challenge cup, which should be held, from year to year, by the champion hockey club of the Dominion. There does not appear to be any such outward and visible sign of a championship at present, and considering the interest the hockey matches now elicit and the importance of having the games fairly played under generally recognized rules, I am willing to give a cup that shall be annual held by the winning club."
Using his own money, Lord Stanley bought a silver punchbowl-shaped cup for $48.67 (Canadian). That original silver bowl (a mere 19 centimetres tall and 29 centimetres wide) has informally became known as the Stanley Cup. But that is not it's real name.
Engraved on the cup is the real name of this trophy.
What is it?
So going with that theme, here's a trivia question for you.
In 1892 the Governor-General, Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley, made the following observation:
"I have, for some time, been thinking it would be a good thing if there were a challenge cup, which should be held, from year to year, by the champion hockey club of the Dominion. There does not appear to be any such outward and visible sign of a championship at present, and considering the interest the hockey matches now elicit and the importance of having the games fairly played under generally recognized rules, I am willing to give a cup that shall be annual held by the winning club."
Using his own money, Lord Stanley bought a silver punchbowl-shaped cup for $48.67 (Canadian). That original silver bowl (a mere 19 centimetres tall and 29 centimetres wide) has informally became known as the Stanley Cup. But that is not it's real name.
Engraved on the cup is the real name of this trophy.
What is it?
