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AbNormal27
03-18-2003, 08:20 AM
The Stanley Cup, the oldest trophy competed for by prodessional athletes in North America was donated by Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston and son of the Earl of Derby, on this day in 1893. Lord Stanley purchased the trophy for 10 guineas ($50 at that time) for presentation to the amateur hockey champions of Canada. Since 1910, when the NHA took possession of the Stanley Cup, the trophy has been the symbol of professional hockey supremacy. It has been competed for only by NHL teams since 1926-27 and has been under the exclusive control of the NHL since 1947.

Just thought I'd pass this along.

Aaryn
AbNormal27
03-18-2003, 08:20 AM
The Stanley Cup, the oldest trophy competed for by prodessional athletes in North America was donated by Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston and son of the Earl of Derby, on this day in 1893. Lord Stanley purchased the trophy for 10 guineas ($50 at that time) for presentation to the amateur hockey champions of Canada. Since 1910, when the NHA took possession of the Stanley Cup, the trophy has been the symbol of professional hockey supremacy. It has been competed for only by NHL teams since 1926-27 and has been under the exclusive control of the NHL since 1947.

Just thought I'd pass this along.

Aaryn
AbNormal27
03-18-2003, 08:20 AM
The Stanley Cup, the oldest trophy competed for by prodessional athletes in North America was donated by Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston and son of the Earl of Derby, on this day in 1893. Lord Stanley purchased the trophy for 10 guineas ($50 at that time) for presentation to the amateur hockey champions of Canada. Since 1910, when the NHA took possession of the Stanley Cup, the trophy has been the symbol of professional hockey supremacy. It has been competed for only by NHL teams since 1926-27 and has been under the exclusive control of the NHL since 1947.

Just thought I'd pass this along.

Aaryn
MoBigRed
03-18-2003, 12:23 PM
Excellent post, Aaryn! Thanks for passing that along.
MoBigRed
03-18-2003, 12:23 PM
Excellent post, Aaryn! Thanks for passing that along.
MoBigRed
03-18-2003, 12:23 PM
Excellent post, Aaryn! Thanks for passing that along.
Stormbringer
03-18-2003, 12:36 PM
And in honor of Lord Stanley and the Holy Grail (This sounds like a great name for a movie. :smoke:)...

http://www.snopes.com/sports/hockey/stanley.htm
Stormbringer
03-18-2003, 12:36 PM
And in honor of Lord Stanley and the Holy Grail (This sounds like a great name for a movie. :smoke:)...

http://www.snopes.com/sports/hockey/stanley.htm
Stormbringer
03-18-2003, 12:36 PM
And in honor of Lord Stanley and the Holy Grail (This sounds like a great name for a movie. :smoke:)...

http://www.snopes.com/sports/hockey/stanley.htm
KevynFan14
03-18-2003, 07:24 PM
Good post Aaryn, and thanks for the link SB. Very interesting stuff. :)
KevynFan14
03-18-2003, 07:24 PM
Good post Aaryn, and thanks for the link SB. Very interesting stuff. :)
KevynFan14
03-18-2003, 07:24 PM
Good post Aaryn, and thanks for the link SB. Very interesting stuff. :)