The Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy competed for by professional teams in North America. It is competition most sports fans could care less about who wins, let alone who is playing.
It’s been battled for since 1892, a gift from Canada’s Governor General at the time, Lord Stanley of Preston. And only twice since, in 1919 due to the influenza epidemic and a lockout of players in 2005, has a winner not been crowned.
By the time you read this there’s a significant likelihood that the Florida Panthers from Miami will have become the 130th team to have its members names etched on one of it. It woul...
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