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the trophy emblematic of the professional hockey championship of the world, named for Lord Stanley, Governor General of Canada, 1888-93, who presented it in 1893.
Quotations
1958
To encourage Canada's winter sport he presented the Stanley Cup, originally intended to be held by Canada's most outstanding team each year. . . .
1962
But for Canada's reputation, the world championship is more important than all the Stanley Cup playoffs ever staged.