The Stanley Cup, notably the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America, was donated in 1892 by Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Lord Stanley of Preston and son of the Earl of Derby. He purchased the trophy for 10 Guineas ($50.00 at that time) to be presented to "the championship hockey club of the Dominion of Canada." The first team ever awarded the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association in 1893. Since 1910, when the National Hockey Association took possession of the Stanley Cup, the trophy has been symbolic of professional hockey supremacy. Beginning in 1926, only NHL teams have competed for this prized trophy.
Response last updated by gtho4 on Aug 28 2016.
Jun 02 2007, 9:55 PM
romeomikegolf
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romeomikegolf Moderator 20 year member
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The America's Cup was first awarded in 1851, but this is an International trophy, not just a North American one.
Jun 02 2007, 11:43 PM
sequoianoir
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sequoianoir 21 year member
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Yes it is the Stanley Cup I am looking for.
The great great grandson of the Stanley that "created" the cup was on the radio yesterday, and this was mentioned in part of the interview
https://www.hhof.com/htmlSilverware/silver_splashstanleycup.shtml
