The original cup was retired back in 1970 over concerns of how fragile it had become. An exact replica was cast and created to take its place. The third was created in 1993 for an exhibit in the
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There are Three Stanley Cups: the original, which was the bowl of the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, the One you see being presented, The Presentation Cup, and the Replica Cup being housed at the Hall of Fame.
The third Cup, known as the 'Replica Cup' is an exact duplicate of the Presentation Cup. It was created in 1993 by Montreal silversmith Louise St. Jacques.
Improper Handle Position Fake Stanley cups often have their handles positioned lower than the handle on a real Stanley cup, as many TikTok users have shown. On most authentic Stanley products, the top of the handle is almost flush with (or touching) the stainless steel rim.
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A “dupe” is a duplication of something popular, often manufactured to sell to the same market as the original product. A Stanley dupe is a similar-looking tumbler, cup, or mug that claims to have similar features to that of a Stanley cup. Typically, people look for dupes when they are trying to save money.
So what do teams keep when the Cup goes back to the Hall? Each team gets a replica Stanley Cup, which is a little shorter than the real trophy, that they get to keep on display at their arena. Each player also receives a smaller replica.
The lawsuit alleges that Stanley and PMI misled customers because they did not warn consumers about the potential for exposure from damage to the vacuum seal and did not disclose how much lead is in each cup.
There are three Stanley Cups. There's the original bowl of the “Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup,” the authenticated “Presentation Cup” and another replica Cup that gets displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame whenever the Presentation Cup is unavailable.
The 40 fl. oz stainless steel, vacuum-sealed tumbler retails for $45.
1956-60: Montreal Canadiens - Jacques Plante won the Stanley Cup five consecutive years, his name is spelled differently each and every time.
The first, the original, is kept in a vault at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The current “real” cup, sometimes known as the Presentation Cup, is the one that's handed to the winning team at the end of the playoffs, and that players get to spend a day with during the offseason.
In 1948, the Cup was redesigned, as the Stovepipe Cup was becoming too arduous to handle. The base was moved back to the top under the bowl, and a new shoulder was added. All of the teams that won during the Stovepipe era were combined into nine new rings, with blank space for the next batch of winners.
Stanley Cup Lost, Stolen and Drop-Kicked
In 1924, the victorious Montreal Canadiens mistakenly left the Cup in a snowbank after stopping to change a flat tire on the way to a party – fortunately, they remembered later that evening. The Stanley Cup has also been stolen.
Currently the Cup consists of a bowl, three tiered bands, a collar, and five barrel or uniform bands. The trophy stands at 35.25 inches and weighs 34.5 pounds.
Unlike the trophies awarded by the other three major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, a new Stanley Cup is not made annually; the champions keep the Cup until a new champion is crowned.
These unique thermal beverage vessels can be used for water, coffee, soda, hot tea, and anything else you want to carry around and sip on throughout your day. Recently, viral 'Stanley Cup' brand tumbler mugs (and memes) have been making waves on social media outlets like Instagram and TikTok.
Not Touching the Stanley Cup Until They've Won It
However, anyone with any aspirations of winning it themselves won't take this opportunity. Many believe that touching the Stanley Cup before you've won it is bad luck and will keep you from doing so.
ONLY ONE STANLEY CUP: There only is one authentic Stanley Cup and it has the Hockey Hall of Fame logo on the bottom. When the authentic trophy is traveling, a display version is used for public viewing – but the display version is not a replica and is not identical to the authentic trophy.
There have been instances where the cup was dropped, mistreated, misplaced, or even used in unusual ways. From being used as a cereal bowl to being left at the side of the road, the Cup has had quite a few interesting stories. One such unfortunate incident with the Cup took place in 1962.
After some research, he found out the Stanley Cup isn't owned by the NHL at all. It's held by a charitable trust, and Lord Stanley of Preston provided the trustees of the cup with five instructions. These include: The winners shall return the Cup in good order when required by the trustees.
There are plenty of identical copycats out there that work just as well as the OG, like Walmart's twinning Ozark Trail Stainless Steel Tumbler. The $20 dupe is available in a range of colors, but we'd recommend beeling straight for the hot pink version that matches the viral Stanley.
There are actually three Stanley Cups: the original bowl of the "Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup", the authenticated "Presentation Cup", and the spelling-corrected "Permanent Cup" on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame whenever the Presentation Cup is not available.