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Stanley Cup: Quick Facts

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N.L. community centre bearing name of NHL star Danny Cleary could have new name • Nov. 3, 2026, 1:09 PM ET (CBC)
Stanley Cup odds: Devils' odds shorten after blockbuster Hellebuyck trade • Oct. 23, 2026, 1:52 PM ET (ESPN)

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Notable Honorees Alex Ovechkin • Jonathan Toews • Joel Quenneville • Mario Lemieux • Steve Yzerman • Wayne Gretzky • Jaromir Jagr • Martin Brodeur • Nicklas Lidstrom • Scotty Bowman • Tim Horton

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The Stanley Cup trophy on display in front of a Hockey Hall of Fame sign in Toronto, Canada.
The Stanley Cup
2015 Stanley Cup winners
Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning, wearing number 91 in a blue jersey, skates with the puck ahead of Montreal Canadiens players during the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final.
Los Angeles Kings: 2012 Stanley Cup finals
Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, wearing jersey number 8, skates with the puck near the goal as teammates and Tampa Bay Lightning players look on during the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final.
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, wearing number 8 in a red jersey, skates with the puck during a playoff hockey game against the New York Rangers.
Marc-Andre Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights blocks a shot by Jakub Vrana of the Washington Capitals as Shea Theodore looks on during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final.
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Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston
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