"Jaguars Around the World" - The Hockey Hall of Fame

Is there any greater place in the world to visit for a hockey fan than the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto?!?!?!?  And isn't it cool to visit the Cup when it is as tall as you are?  For Erik, it was extra special since he has "real hockey roots" - his grandpa is a former winner of the Memorial Cup and he played in both the WHA, and in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers.  How cool is that!!! 

 

What can be said about the Cup?  Lots!  It was first donated by the former Governor General Of Canada Lord Stanley of Preston in 1892.  It started out as a trophy for Canada's top-ranking amateur ice hockey club and was first won by the Montreal Hockey Club.  The Cup stands 35.25 inches tall and weighs 34.5 lbs.  The Montreal Canadiens, celebrating their 100 year anniversary this year, have won the cup a record 24 times.  Henri "Pocket Rocket" Richard has won the most stanley cups - an amazing 11 times!  So much to say, so little space to say it.

 

If you haven't done so already, check out the HHOF at www.hhof.com, especially the 3-D virtual tour of the Stanley Cup.