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Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup, also known as "The Holy Grail" is the 34-pound trophy given to the winner of the NHL playoffs.

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Who owns the Stanley cup?

The Stanley Cup was originally donated in 1893 as a challenge cup, for the amateur hockey championship of Canada, by Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston, at the time Governor General of Canada.

How many periods in a game of college hockey?

There are three 20 minute periods with two 10 minute intermissions between the 1st and 2nd, and 2nd and 3rd periods.

What teams are in the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs?

2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs:

Western Conference

  • Los Angeles Kings

Eastern Conference

  • New Jersey Devils
  • New York Rangers

What year did the Edmonton Oilers last win the Stanley Cup?

The Edmonton Oilers have won the Stanley Cup 5 times in total with the most recent win being in 1990. The team won in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990.

What is a Stanley cup?

It is the trophy won by the team who wins the playoffs in the National hockey League.

What year did Toronto win the Stanley cup?

The Leafs last won the cup in 1967, this was also the last year in which they appeared in the finals... prior to that they won it 12 other times in 1918, 1922, 1932, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1962, 1963 and 1964

The 1940s are considered the club's golden age with stars like Syl Apps, Turk Broda, and Ted Kennedy among others

The 1960s squad included standouts like Dave Keon, Tim Horton, Red Kelly, Johnny Bower and Frank Mahovlich to name but a few

SInce 1967, the team has had several promising eras in the mid 70s with Darryl Sittler, Borje Salming and Lanny MacDonald and again in the mid 90s with Doug Gilmour and a strong supporting cast... since then, the team has had only a few good seasons and in recent years has struggled mightily... they remain one of the most popular NHL teams regardless with a fervent fan following, largely in Ontario

When did the Dallas Stars win the Stanley Cup?

The Calgary Flames have won the Stanley Cup once, in 1989 versus the Montreal Canadiens.

They Calgary Flames finished top in the league during the regular season. The Flames beat the Canucks in the first round, then proceeded to sweep the Los Angeles Kings in the second round. In the third round they overcame Chicago Blackhawks in 5 games to make it to the final and fourth round. The Calgary Flames defeated the Montreal Canadiens in a best of 7 series by winning 4 of 6 games. Terry Crisp was coach.

How many wild card teams have won the Stanley cup?

I'm pretty sure its 3 or 4 (not including Todd Mclellan's with Detroit)

Who was last No 8 seed to win the Stanley Cup?

2011 NCAA Final Four, #8 seed Butler, facing #11 seed Virginia Commonwealth.

1985 NCAA Final Four, #8 seed Villanova, defeated #1 Georgetown to win the National Championship.

1980 NCAA Final Four, #8 seed UCLA, lost to #2 Louisville in the National Championship game.

Have the washington capitals ever been to a stanley cup?

Yes in 1998 where the Capitals lost 4 games to 0 to the Detroit Red Wings

Who won the Stanley Cup in 1974?

The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 in 1974 to win the Stanley Cup.

What players have the Stanley cup with different teams?

Claude Lemieux

Mike Keane

Joe Nieuendyk

Larry Hillman

Al Arbour

Frank Foyston

Mark Recchi

When was the last time the Dallas Stars made it to the playoffs?

The Mavericks won the 2011 NBA championship, defeating the Miami Heat four games to two.

Who was the coach when the Toronto Maple Leafs won their first Stanley Cup?

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers to win their first Stanley Cup in 1932.

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How many times did the st. Louis Blues win the Stanley Cup?

None, the St. Louis Blues have never won the Stanley Cup in their franchise history. The St. Louis Blues came into existence in 1967 and since then have won 8 Division Championships and 1 president's trophy. They have never made it past the conference semi-finals and their most recent opportunity came in the 2012 NHL playoffs losing 4-0 to the Los Angeles Kings, the eventual Stanley Cup winners.