The Stanley Cup is the oldest and the most prestigious trophy in the National Hockey League (NHL) and is awarded annually at the end of the playoff series to the champion team. Moreover, it has been awarded 106 times till date, with 21 active teams winning it till now.
Notably, it was commissioned in 1892 as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup before getting its present name. Remarkably, the Stanley Cup was named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada, who donated it as an award to Canada's top-ranking amateur ice hockey club. It later became the de facto championship of the NHL in 1926 and was later recognized as the de jure NHL championship prize in 1947.
Furthermore, the cup has also been referred to as Lord Stanley’s Cup, The Holy Grail or as Lord Stanley’s Mug. There are also many legends and traditions which surrounds the Stanley Cup with the most notable one being the tradition of drinking champagne from it. Lastly, there are more than three thousand different names, including the names of over thirteen hundred players on it.
Stanley Cup Final 2024
The Stanley Cup finals consist of best-of-seven series. The first team to win the first four games is crowned with the championship and given the Stanley Cup. In the Stanley Cup finals, two teams from each conference battle against each other to win the league’s championship. The latest winner of the Stanley Cup Trophy is Vegas Golden Knights, claiming the trophy for the first time after their establishment in 2017.
Conference Finals
In the conference finals, two teams from different divisions of the Eastern and Western Conference battle against each other to win the respective Conference Championship. The Conference finals also follow the same format of best-of-seven series, meaning the winner of the first four games gets the title.
Notably, the Western Conference Champions are awarded with Clarence S. Campbell Bowl and Eastern Conference Champions are recognized with the Prince of Wales Trophy. These trophies are presented to the champions of their respective conferences as a recognition of their accomplishment in reaching the Stanley Cup Final.
FAQ's On Stanley Cup Final
A. The Stanley Cup finals is a best-of-seven series.
A. A maximum of seven games are played, with the first team to win four games winning the Stanley Cup Championship.
A. There are four rounds in the Stanley Cup playoffs: the first round, second round, conference finals, and Stanley Cup finals.
A. The Stanley Cup finals are scheduled to take place in the month of June 2024.
A. The Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in 2023 after defeating the Florida Panthers in a five game series.
