Well, that s one of the juicy tidbits that are part of the lore of sports oldest team trophy. Roy, a defenseman, is negotiating with six teams for his first pro contract. But Marty took me aside and said maybe I would rather wait. He said I would appreciate touching it more if I ever got a chance to win the Stanley Cup. He was right.
History is filled with scrumptious morsels like that.
This is the only trophy that championship teams take home as a part of their reward. Wherever it goes, youngsters and oldsters alike flock to the Cup, pose for pictures, hug it, kiss it, sit their toddlers in it. The Stanley Cup began this year s tour with the Devils on July 14 in Anchorage. It was on display in the town square, where more than 8,000 fans gathered. And, in order to make sure everyone could see it, they raised it 200 feet on a fireman s ladder.