On march 17, 1893, montreal hockey club became the first stanley cup champion. The official story of the 2019 stanley cup champion st. The dominion hockey challenge cup was presented to the winners because of frederick arthur stanley lord stanley of preston, earl of derby. The stanley cup by mark stewart scholastic books for kids. Louis blues boston bruins 43 ryan oreilly 2018 washington capitals vegas golden knights 41 alex ovechkin 2017 pittsburgh penguins nashville predators 42 sidney crosby 2016 pittsburgh penguins san jose sharks 42 sidney crosby 2015 chicago blackhawks tampa bay lightning 42. The stanley cup is the oldest trophy in all professional sports in north america. Dickie moore has a goal and 2 assists as montreal canadiens beat boston bruins, 51 for a 41 series victory. List of stanley cup champions simple english wikipedia. The series between montreal and seattle was called off because of an influenza epidemic. Here is the complete list of the stanley cup champions since 1927. The actual price paid was not in loonies all, but rather was then 10 guineas, and was so paid to a london silversmith for what has become hockeys most famous hardware.
Crisp graphics commemorate the big win by your pittsburgh penguins. And since then, the cup has had some interesting experiences. The oilers won the series 43, for their third stanley cup victory. The pittsburgh penguins repeat, are the 2017 stanley cup. The nhl has prepared this largeformat commemorative book to mark the trophys 100th anniversary. List of stanley cup champions ice hockey eurosport. The official stanley cup championship commemorative book is the only officially licensed pittsburgh penguins collectible hardcover coffee table book that chronicles and celebrates both the 2016 and 2017 stanley cup victories, including the unforgettable victory parades the greatest fans in hockey were rewarded in. It was played between the vancouver canucks in their first finals appearance and the defending champion new york islanders, in their third finals appearance. Won stanley cup final 31 versus toronto maple leafs. The 1991 stanley cup finals was the championship series of the national hockey leagues nhl 199091 season, and the culmination of the 1991 stanley cup playoffs.
Since 1990, only three teams have repeated as stanley cup champions. Originally inscribed the dominion hockey challenge cup, the trophy started out as an award for canadas top. A complete list of the stanley cup champions in nhl history. This would be the sixth of eight consecutive finals contested by a team from alberta the. Lord stanley paid fifty dollars for one silver cup. Stanley cup cup champions presented by the study of. Hes the heartbeat of this hockey team, penguins head coach mike sullivan said of crosby before the game, declining to go on his usual soliloquy about how crosby is one of the. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Stanley purchased a decorative cup while in london and later donated it to canadas top amateur hockey club in 1893. The national hockey leagues stanley cup is one of the most enduring symbols in team sports. The stanley cup has a longstanding tradition rooted in lord stanley of prestons inspiration upon seeing his first hockey game in 1889.
Reuters list of the national hockey leagues stanley cup champions. As a compromise, the trustees decided that if the montreal hc won the challenge match, the victorias would become the stanley cup champions. In honor of the 120th anniversary of the first winner of the stanley cup, author eric zweig has collected the details of every cup winner from 1893 to present. Messierera edmonton oilers for sixth on the alltime list. It was contested by the pittsburgh penguins and the minnesota north stars. Sep 18, 20 ranking the greatest repeat stanley cup champions in nhl history. The montreal amateur athletic association hockey club was the first winner of the stanley cup in 1983. It was donated by the governor general of canada lord stanley of preston in 1892, and is the oldest professional sports trophy in north america. List of stanley cup champions simple english wikipedia, the. It describes and depicts the great goals, great stars and great moments that have occurred over a century of stanley cup play.
The stanley cup is a trophy awarded annually to the playoff champion club of the national hockey league nhl ice hockey league. The first cup, called the dominion hockey challenge cup, was first awarded in 1893. Comedy arts music books docs life parents kids kids news. History made, an exclusive, commemorative book chronicling the 2019 stanley cup champion st. History made official championship book available now. This is a list of stanley cup champions, including finalists and challengers. Nov 28, 2017 the cup was first created in 1892, well before the nhl was even considered.
Penguins repeat as stanley cup champions cbc sports cbc. Then, when they failed to repeat in 1995, they find a book written about their demise. The boston bruins won their first stanley cup in 29 years with a sweep over the st. It was contested by the edmonton oilers and the boston bruins. Today, there are 30 teams with the same goal, and only one winner. This unique item is sure to become your favorite piece of pittsburgh penguins memorabilia. Ranking the greatest repeat stanley cup champions in nhl. In 2017, he set an nhl record for most gamewinning goals 5 by a rookie in a single postseason. It was the penguins first final series appearance and their first stanley cup victory.
Originally commissioned in 1892 as the dominion hockey challenge cup, the trophy is named for lord stanley of preston, thengovernor general of canada, who awarded it to canadas topranking amateur ice hockey club, which the entire stanley family. June 7 reuters list of the national hockey leagues stanley cup champions bestofseven series introduced in 1939. It was the fifth stanley cup title for the penguins and the third for their star, sidney crosby. The definitive book on the history of the stanley cup and the championship teams that have won it. Jun 02, 2015 june 2 reuters list of the national hockey leaguesstanley cup champions. The current look of the trophy was designed in 1947 by engraver carl petersen. Back2back the official stanley cup championships commemorative book patric hornqvist, matt murray, jake guentzel, matt cullen, mike lange, michael farber, skybox press on. But if you happen to see the cup this summer, please keep it clean.
The stanley cup, donated by former governor general of canada lord stanley of preston in 1892, is the oldest professional sports trophy in north america. Cup first presented to montreal athletic association, champions of amateur hockey association of canada, in 1893. It was contested between the edmonton oilers and boston bruins. The image of the cup winning goal by bobby orr with orr flying through the. Between the 189293 amateur hockey association season and the 201718 nhl season, the stanley cup has been awarded 146 times in 126 seasons to 30 different franchises. The nhl was founded in 1917, and the first nhl stanley cup winner was the toronto arenas in 1918. The montreals eventually won the game, 51, and their crosstown rivals were awarded the cup. Nhl was founded in 1917 but stanley cup was donated by the lord stanley of preston in 1892 for the winner of the amateur hockey association of canada. It was contested between the edmonton oilers and the philadelphia flyers. The 1987 stanley cup finals was the championship series of the national hockey leagues nhl 198687 season, and the culmination of the 1987 stanley cup playoffs. Find out more about hockeys most famous trophy right here.
It is the fifth stanley cup the team has won in their 50 year history. If you think it was tough winning a stanley cup, try defending it. An account of the development of hockey in canada, the exploits of the great players and a history of the n. Inscribed the dominion hockey challenge cup, the trophy was first awarded to. See more ideas about stanley cup champions, stanley cup and hockey. The oilers would win the series in a four game sweep. This book looks at the history of the stanley cup, hockeys oldest and most prestigious award, as well as the annual competition that leads to its presentation to the champion of the. The cup cops eventually caught onto the ruse, and since you cant use witeout on silver, they used the xs to cross out papa pocklingtons name. This pittsburgh penguins 2017 stanley cup champions hardcover book is the perfect addition to your collection. Rings are added to the bottom of the trophy as the trophy fills up. Jun, 2016 june 12 reuters list of the national hockey leaguesstanley cup champions.
Stanley cup history facts champions winners trophy. Louis blues, is coming in time for the holidays and is. Since 1927, the nhls best teams have competed for the right to call themselves stanley cup champions. The story of the sport is told in conjunction with relevant cultural, political, social, and scientific material and is presented in a way that will capture the interest of young readers sports fans or not. Henri richard has his name engraved on the stanley cup eleven times. The list shows the final teams and the results in each final. Louis blues, is coming in time for the holidays and is available now for presale. Joe nieuwendyk has taken the stanley cup home three times representing three different franchises while scott niedermayer has taken the stanley cup back to cranbrook, bc four times, three as a new jersey devil and once alongside his brother rob with the anaheim ducks. Pittsburgh penguins 2017 stanley cup champions hardcover book. Jun 15, 2015 the montreal amateur athletic association hockey club was the first winner of the stanley cup in 1983.
June 2 reuters list of the national hockey leaguesstanley cup champions. Penguins 2, predators 0 pittsburgh wins series, 42. This would be the fifth of eight consecutive finals contested by a team. Steel blue cloth wsilver rule stanley cup decoration to front cover, silver lettering to front cover, 194 pages, illustrated. The stanley cup is named after lord stanley of preston, who was canadas governor general in the 1890s. The 1988 stanley cup finals was the championship series of the national hockey leagues nhl 198788 season, and the culmination of the 1988 stanley cup playoffs. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. These are just five stories of hundreds that darcy jenish, senior writer at m.
The cup was first created in 1892, well before the nhl was even considered. Penguins rise to stanley cup champions dave molinari on. The original six is a phrase that all hockey fans know and connote with the montreal canadiens, toronto maple leafs. The most words that appear most together on the stanley cup are montreal canadiens, as the habs are 24time champions. Matt cullen played center with the penguins during their 2016. Patrick kanes ot winner led chicago to a 43 win over philly for its first cup since 1961. Stanley cup is the playoff in the north american national hockey league and the dominant team the last ten years has been the pittsburgh penguins with 3 victories and one final since the 2008. The road to the stanley cup is long and difficult but is well worth it for fans and players alike. Every year, hockey fans from around the world anticipate the battle for hockeys greatest prize. Pittsburgh penguins beat the predators to repeat as stanley cup. Stanley cup matchups year winner loser conn smythe 2019 st. Barney stanley scores 5 goals as vancouver millionaires beat ottawa senators, 123 for a 30 sweep of first nonchallenge series.
June 12 reuters list of the national hockey leaguesstanley cup champions. A history of the new york rangers chronicles the dramatic events that. The official national hockey league stanley cup centennial. The image of the cupwinning goal by bobby orr with orr flying through the. What other trophy may show up at your local tavern for a shot or two.
Ranking the greatest repeat stanley cup champions in nhl history. The 1982 stanley cup finals was the championship series of the national hockey leagues nhl 198182 season, and the culmination of the 1982 stanley cup playoffs. Pittsburgh penguins beat the predators to repeat as stanley cup champions. Steel blue cloth wsilver rulestanley cup decoration to front cover, silver lettering to front cover, 194 pages, illustrated. Sidney crosby is bringing the stanley cup back home to pittsburgh for a second consecutive year. The stanley cup story by roxborough henry abebooks. Joe nieuwendyk has taken the stanley cup home three times representing three different franchises while scott niedermayer has taken the stanley cup back to cranbrook, bc four times, three as a new jersey devil and once alongside his brother rob with the. He is the only goalie ever to win two stanley cups as a rookie. The 1990 stanley cup finals was the championship series of the national hockey leagues nhl 198990 season, and the culmination of the 1990 stanley cup playoffs. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Check out stanley cup history, facts, trivia, photos and more.
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