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Penguins sweet the SENATORS 4-0

What is a Stanley Cup and who are the Penguins?

 

 

 

 

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.

 

The Montreal Canadiens have won a record 23 Stanley Cups since the formation of the NHL (they also won in 1916), with Toronto a distant second at 13. The Habs also hold the record for most consecutive championships with five, accomplished between the years 1956 and 1960 inclusive.

 

There have been numerous alterations to the Cup structure. In its infancy, tiered rings were added periodically to the bottom of the bowl. This was followed by long narrow bands in 1927 which were later replaced by uneven bands in 1947. Because the Cup is the only professional sports trophy where the name of every member of the winning team is inscribed, bands are often retired to make room for new champions. Retired bands, along with the original Stanley Cup bowl, are proudly displayed in Lord Stanley's Vault in the MCI Great Hall. Currently the Cup consists of a bowl, three tiered bands, a collar, and five barrel or uniform bands. The trophy stands at 35 ¼ inches and weighs 34 ½ pounds. (complete measurement and inscription breakdown)

 

Each year upon presentation of the trophy to the championship team, a summer of celebration begins, as each of the organization's players and staff enjoy 24 hours with the Cup - a tradition which has no rival in any sport. In its many years of existence, the Stanley Cup has traveled around the world, including stays in Russia, Japan, and Switzerland as well as atop mountain peaks through the Rockies and inside igloos in Canada's newest territory, Nunavut. (Stanley Cup Journals & Galleries) Overshadowing all other championship trophies in sports, the legend and glory of the Stanley Cup continues to live in the dreams of hockey players and fans alike.

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Penguins sweet the SENATORS 4-0

What is a Stanley Cup and who are the Penguins?

 

 

Yep, that's definitely a southerner :)

 

Red Wings all the way, just wish they'd put Osgood in instead of Hasek.

 

Note: Crap, down 3-1 in the game right now, they just pulled Hasek for Osgood.

 

Definition of the Penguins:

 

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

 

Alternate Definition:

 

Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. The number of penguin species is debated. Depending on which authority is followed, penguin biodiversity varies between 17 and 20 living species, all in the subfamily Spheniscinae. Some sources consider the White-flippered Penguin a separate Eudyptula species, while others treat it as a subspecies of the Little Penguin. Similarly, it is still unclear whether the Royal Penguin is merely a color morph of the Macaroni penguin. Also eligible to be a separate species is the Northern population of Rockhopper penguins. Although all penguin species are native to the southern hemisphere, they are not, contrary to popular belief, found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin actually live so far south. At least ten species live in the temperate zone; one lives as far north as the Galápagos Islands: the Galápagos Penguin.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Come on guys... Surely you know I was joking. We love hockey here too! Some of the best local action is from the semi-pro teams in Austin and San Anonio. I'll keep an eye out for the results. :)

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Come on guys... Surely you know I was joking. We love hockey here too! Some of the best local action is from the semi-pro teams in Austin and San Anonio. I'll keep an eye out for the results. :crackup:

 

Hey, the Dallas Stars are doing good right now, up 2-1 in their series against Anaheim.

 

Hmmm, Dallas and Anaheim, two places that never see snow... it's a wonder they know how to skate! :)

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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BTW :
:crackup:

 

Well, I guess the lyrics are easy to remember :crackup:

HA! It's a fight song! It's supposed to be easy for the drunk people at the games to remember! :)

bigBP Enthusiast

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BTW :
:lol:

 

Well, I guess the lyrics are easy to remember :lol:

HA! It's a fight song! It's supposed to be easy for the drunk people at the games to remember! :crackup:

 

 

:crackup::crackup:

 

Well, I don't know about down there, but with what they charge for beer at the games up here you're looking at spending 50 bucks to get a good buzz. You'd really have to empty your pockets to get drunk. :)

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Well, I don't know about down there, but with what they charge for beer at the games up here you're looking at spending at least 50 bucks just to start a buzz. You'd really have to empty your pockets to get drunk. :)

Well, nothing says they don't start before they get to the game.. or that they didn't sneak a flask in. :crackup:

 

:crackup:

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Penguins sweet the SENATORS 4-0

What is a Stanley Cup and who are the Penguins?

 

 

Yep, that's definitely a southerner :)

 

Red Wings all the way, just wish they'd put Osgood in instead of Hasek.

 

Note: Crap, down 3-1 in the game right now, they just pulled Hasek for Osgood.

 

Definition of the Penguins:

 

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

 

Alternate Definition:

 

Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. The number of penguin species is debated. Depending on which authority is followed, penguin biodiversity varies between 17 and 20 living species, all in the subfamily Spheniscinae. Some sources consider the White-flippered Penguin a separate Eudyptula species, while others treat it as a subspecies of the Little Penguin. Similarly, it is still unclear whether the Royal Penguin is merely a color morph of the Macaroni penguin. Also eligible to be a separate species is the Northern population of Rockhopper penguins. Although all penguin species are native to the southern hemisphere, they are not, contrary to popular belief, found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin actually live so far south. At least ten species live in the temperate zone; one lives as far north as the Galápagos Islands: the Galápagos Penguin.

 

Go Wings Go!

(though it looks like the curse of the presidents trophey might live on this year)

-Jay

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