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The Stanley Cup was born shortly after March 18, 1892 when Lord Robert Stanley, the Earl of Preston and Governor General of Canada decided there needed to be a challenge Cup for this new game of hockey. So he purchased a silver cup measuring 7 ½ inches high by 11 ½ inches across in 1893; appointed two Ottawa gentlemen, Sheriff John Sweetland and Philip D. Ross, as trustees of that cup. And the rest was history.
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The tour began with a Monday morning visit to the office of Dr. Robert Niedermayer, father to the two Stanley Cup champions. Scott met his dad and brother there, joining the activities for the day.
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Martin Brodeur surpassed Bernie Parent, Philadelphia's stalwart Stanley Cup-winning goalie, for wins in a season with 48 and the Devils clinched the Atlantic Division title with a 3-2 win over the Flyers on Thursday. "To go into Philly and do it here, I couldn't write it a lot better than that," Brodeur said.
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The Stanley Cup playoffs require grit, determination and endurance. It's you against the world! (With a little help from your TV remote and a fridge full of beer.) These tips will help a dedicated fan get through the Stanley Cup marathon.
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The sun rose on Cranbrook Monday, August 27 with a full itinerary planned for the Stanley Cup. To begin the day, one of Rob’s horses dined on oats eaten out of the Stanley Cup. Then, more pictures were taken with the Cup around the Niedermayer ranch.
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In 1990 the Stanley Cup came to Sudbury. For security reasons it was kept at the Sudbury Regional Police Station overnight. The Cup was 'bailed' out in the morning to resume its trip up North.
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