The Stanley Cup Trivia Questions

The Stanley Cup weighs approximately 34.5 pounds (15.6 kg). It is a substantial trophy, often cited as one of the heaviest in professional sports.

Lord Stanley of Preston, then Governor General of Canada, purchased the trophy in 1892 and donated it for use as a championship trophy. The first award was in 1893.

The Stanley Cup is made of silver and nickel alloy, not gold. The original bowl is silver, and the rings are silver with a nickel overlay. No solid gold exists in the trophy.

The Stanley Cup was first presented in 1893 to the Montreal Hockey Club, champions of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada. This is a well-documented historical fact.

The rings on the Stanley Cup are made of silver, not gold. They are engraved with the names of winning players, coaches, and staff. The entire trophy is silver and nickel alloy.

The NHL formed in 1917. Before that, the Stanley Cup was awarded to amateur and later professional champions through a challenge system. It did not become the NHL's exclusive trophy until 1926.

The 1919 Stanley Cup Finals between Montreal and Seattle were canceled after five games because of the Spanish flu outbreak. No champion was declared that year.

Multiple players have used the Stanley Cup as a baptismal font, including Mario Lemieux in 1991. The Cup has been filled with holy water for baptisms, a well-known tradition.