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Stanley Cup
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n. — Hockey, Sports
the trophy emblematic of the professional hockey championship of the world, named for Lord Stanley, Governor General of Canada, 1888-93.
Type: 1. Origin — The Stanley Cup is one of the most emblematic sports times with a Canada connection. Some would say it is prototypically Canadian, although it is competed for by teams from both Canada and the US. For the uninitiated the Stanley Cup, in Canadian French Le Coup Stanley, should be conceived of as the "Canadian National Hockey Cup" even though it has not gone to a Canadian team since 1993. The majority of the NHL League's players, however, continue to hail from Canada.
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1893
President Warren called the attention of the meeting to the Stanley cup competition for a trophy presented by the late Governor-General, and the matter was referred to the Executive. The trophy is for competition between the two associations, not individual clubs.
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.
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