Stanley Cup
Americannoun
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a trophy emblematic since 1926 of the championship of the National Hockey League, composed of Canadian and U.S. professional teams.
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the best-of-seven-games series in which the champion of the Prince of Wales Conference and that from the Clarence S. Campbell Conference oppose each other for this trophy.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Stanley Cup
Named after Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston (1841–1908), governor general of Canada, who donated the trophy for the best amateur team of the 1893–94 season
Example Sentences
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Hiller went 93-58-24 with the Kings but didn’t win a postseason series for a franchise that hasn’t won a playoff series since winning the Stanley Cup in 2014.
From Los Angeles Times
He has never won a Stanley Cup or even led the Jets to the finals.
"For example, you have Matthew Tkachuk for USA and Brad Marchand for Canada, who are both rink rats, they will go head-to-head 100%. Then they will be on the same flight, they are Florida Panthers teammates and will try to win the Stanley Cup together."
From BBC
Every men’s hockey team vying for a medal at the Olympics has come to Milan loaded up with NHL stars, Stanley Cup champions and guys who have had their teeth knocked out by Hall-of-Famers.
Howe was a famous Canadian professional hockey player who led the Detroit Red Wings to four Stanley Cup victories.
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