In 1984, Peter Pocklington (Edmonton Oilers) put his father's name(Basil) on the Stanley Cup. The name was scratched out later and today, there is a series of "X"s over Basil's name.
For Hockey Fans in North America, the Ultimate Trophy is to Win the Stanley Cup! Let's Review Some Interesting Facts About the Stanley Cup That You Probably Didn't Know!
1- The Stanley Cup was not awarded in 1919 , as some of the players had got sick because of a Spanish flu epidemic.
2- Dickie Moore won six Stanley cups. His name, however, has been spelled differently five times on the Cup: D. Moore, Richard Moore, R. Moore, Dickie Moore, Rich Moore.
3- In 1984, Peter Pocklington (Edmonton Oilers) put his father's name(Basil) on the Stanley Cup. The name was scratched out later and today, there is a series of "X"s over Basil's name.
4- Montreal Canadians hold the record for the most consecutive Stanley Cup wins (5 times during 50s) and consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances (10 times, again, during 50s).
5- After winning the Stanley Cup in 2011, Boston Bruins celebrated at a Connecticut bar. The tab was over $156,000 (including a tip close to $25,000)!
Bonus facts:
- The current Stanley Cup is approximately 5 times taller than the first Cup made (89.5 cm vs. 18.5cm)
- The Stanley Cup is named after the Lord Stanley because of his dedication to holding an annual hockey competition. Stanley, however, never saw a Stanley Cup championship game, as he was forced to return to England in 1893.
- As of 2012, Toronto Maple Leafs have the longest Stanley Cup Final droughts (43 seasons). They haven't appear in the Stanley Cup Finals series since 1966-67.
- As of 2012, Phoenix Coyotes have the longest post-season series win droughts (23 seasons). They haven't won a post-season series since 1986-87.
- As of 2012, Detroit Red Wings have the longest post-season appearance streaks (21 seasons).The last time that they missed the Playoffs was 1989-90.
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