Lord Stanley's Cup by bkbinthecity

Lord Stanley's Cup

Tonight Edmonton's NHL team, the Edmonton Oilers, start the regular season in St. Louis. Every year the teams compete to win the Stanley Cup. The trophy was commissioned in 1892 by Lord Stanley Preston who was Governor General of Canada at the time. It was first presented in 1893 to the Montreal HC.
Edmonton has been in the league since 1979 and has won it 5 times.
This is a giant sized replica that sits near the sports store that has the murals on it, one if which I posted a couple if days ago
Now that's a cup! LOL!! great shot!
October 9th, 2015  
I wondered if this was a replica. I don't remember seeing photos of the "real thing" being nearly this massive. Uh, I'm torn! I have relatives in both Edmonton and Calgary -- even Red Deer -- and their allegiance to the teams is mixed. I'd better stay neutral.
October 9th, 2015  
Kim
Great shot of this giant cup, nice reflection too!
October 9th, 2015  
Great capture and commentary! Our NHL team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, began their season tonight in Dallas. We're losing 1-0 at the end of the first period, but there's always hope...go Pens! And Oilers! ;-)
October 9th, 2015  
That,s one big cup! Nice find and capture.
October 9th, 2015  
Go Pens🙏
October 9th, 2015  
I always associate hockey with Canada!
October 9th, 2015  
Nice. My son is at the Lightning game. Season ticket holder for the first time ever.
October 9th, 2015  
Fantastic picture.
October 9th, 2015  
I can't help but mention that the 'real' cup was here in Chicago last night at our opening game, along with the 'raising of the banner' from winning last year's tournament.
October 9th, 2015  
Thanks for the reminder - it's been a long time since we've seen it in Toronto :)
October 9th, 2015  
Well done and thanks for sharing the information.
October 9th, 2015  
A very interesting trophy design!
October 9th, 2015  
How interesting.
October 9th, 2015  
Great shot interesting story behind it.
October 9th, 2015  
Interesting information and great shot.
October 9th, 2015  
Wow, huge cup.
October 9th, 2015  
Ann
NICE SHOT.
October 9th, 2015  
Wow, that is large.
October 9th, 2015  
Wow, it is impressive looking. Great shot.
October 9th, 2015  
Great large trophy, hope the season goes well.
October 9th, 2015  
A very impressive capture!
October 9th, 2015  
Lovely capture.
October 9th, 2015  
Lovely shot
October 9th, 2015  
Big. bigger, biggest. This is the biggest cup I ever see . Great capture.
October 9th, 2015  
Ha ha ha just thought its the real thing. Cool shot.
October 9th, 2015  
As Jane said, hockey and Canada go together - the Stanley Cup is right in there. Neat shot and great idea whoever made the replica.
October 9th, 2015  
Super image and history.
October 9th, 2015  
Great picture!
October 9th, 2015  
Neat shot, composition, shapes, lines
October 9th, 2015  
@memoriesbydawn Thanks Dawn
October 10th, 2015  
@aglennc Sounds like a wise decisions
October 10th, 2015  
@kimdavis Thanks Kim
October 10th, 2015  
@janetb The Oilers lost their season opener 3-1 to St. Louis
October 10th, 2015  
@janiskay Thank you
October 10th, 2015  
@pej :)
October 10th, 2015  
@cejaanderson It is our National Sport
October 10th, 2015  
@danette I would love to have season tickets but beyond my price range
October 10th, 2015  
@agedrunner Thanks Richard
October 10th, 2015  
@taffy Yes it was. The real thing hasn't been here since 1990
October 10th, 2015  
@pdulis Twenty-five years since we last one it
October 10th, 2015  
@sdutoit You're welcome Sylvia
October 10th, 2015  
@alia_801 Alia it started with just the bowl part on top and has expanded over the years
October 10th, 2015  
@paulaw Glad you like it Paula
October 10th, 2015  
@wendyfrost Thanks Wendy
October 10th, 2015  
@shirleybankfarm Thanks Shirley
October 10th, 2015  
@nickspicsnz Well the real thing is considerably smaller
October 10th, 2015  
@demelo Thanks Ann
October 10th, 2015  
@henrir Considerably larger than the real one
October 10th, 2015  
@mittens Thanks Marilyn
October 10th, 2015  
@ladymagpie Thanks Heather
October 10th, 2015  
@craftymeg Thanks Margaret
October 10th, 2015  
@thresheg Thanks Graham
October 10th, 2015  
@tonygig Glad you enjoyed it Tony
October 10th, 2015  
@pyrrhula Thanks Pyrrhula of course the real thing is considerably smaller
October 10th, 2015  
@leananiemand Thanks Leana
October 10th, 2015  
@milaniet It does make a great landmark
October 10th, 2015  
@ivan Thanks Ivan
October 10th, 2015  
@nitrogene Thank you
October 10th, 2015  
@seattlite Glad you like it
October 10th, 2015  
Aaaah, THE MAN!
October 10th, 2015  
great history and shot.
October 10th, 2015  
That's a big trophy! I'm guessing a replica? Cool shot.
October 10th, 2015  
Lovely capture and I am hoping that the real thing will be coming back to Chicago again at the end of the season!
October 11th, 2015  
@blackmutts Yes he was
October 11th, 2015  
@lhart Thanks Lynne
October 11th, 2015  
@cjphoto Thanks Chris and yes a replica
October 12th, 2015  
@ukandie1 well since I think it is still awhile before Edmonton will win I have to then cheer for Boston
October 12th, 2015  
I saw this and thought, "Is it Stanely Cup Playoff time too?" LOL shows how much I follow sports!
October 13th, 2015  
@olivetreeann No that is a few months away
October 14th, 2015  
Pam
That is huge. Nice photo
October 30th, 2015  
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