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The Golden Knights are in the Stanley Cup finals, having won the series over Dallas 4 games to 2.
They play the Florida Panthers, starting Saturday night. First two games in Vegas, next two in Florida, then 1-1-1 if necessary.
Vegas are bookies favourites to win series at -135.
After the Lord Stanley of Preston was appointed by Queen Victoria as Governor General of Canada on June 11, 1888, he and his family became highly enthusiastic about ice hockey. Soon afterwards, Stanley purchased what is frequently described as a decorative punch bowl made in Sheffield, England, and sold by London silversmith G. R. Collis and Company for ten guineas, equal to $1,585 in 2022 dollars. He had the words "Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup" engraved on one side of the outside rim, and "From Stanley of Preston" on the other side. The name "Stanley Cup" was given to it as early as May 1, 1893, when an Ottawa Journal article used the name as a title.
The original cup and the cup as it recently looked are shown. Player names, management and staff are engraved on the bands, which are retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame from time to time to make room for more names.
This is a link to the Foley Entertainment site, where you can leave a message for Bill and team. Think it would be neat if AFCB supporters could leave a note of encouragement - "we are staying up, c'mon Vegas win the cup".
https://www.foleyentertainmentgroup.com
They play the Florida Panthers, starting Saturday night. First two games in Vegas, next two in Florida, then 1-1-1 if necessary.
Vegas are bookies favourites to win series at -135.
After the Lord Stanley of Preston was appointed by Queen Victoria as Governor General of Canada on June 11, 1888, he and his family became highly enthusiastic about ice hockey. Soon afterwards, Stanley purchased what is frequently described as a decorative punch bowl made in Sheffield, England, and sold by London silversmith G. R. Collis and Company for ten guineas, equal to $1,585 in 2022 dollars. He had the words "Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup" engraved on one side of the outside rim, and "From Stanley of Preston" on the other side. The name "Stanley Cup" was given to it as early as May 1, 1893, when an Ottawa Journal article used the name as a title.
The original cup and the cup as it recently looked are shown. Player names, management and staff are engraved on the bands, which are retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame from time to time to make room for more names.
This is a link to the Foley Entertainment site, where you can leave a message for Bill and team. Think it would be neat if AFCB supporters could leave a note of encouragement - "we are staying up, c'mon Vegas win the cup".
https://www.foleyentertainmentgroup.com
