Thursday, July 16, 2015

Just the Facts About the Stanley Cup-- Part 8: Has It Ever Been Stolen?

The Cup has been stolen, nearly stolen and misplaced multiple times, including once in Chicago.  The trophy was on display in the Chicago Stadium lobby during the 1962 playoffs when a Montreal fan tried to steal it from its case while the alarms were turned off.  A police officer spotted and stopped the would-be thief right as the man got to the exit doors.

There have been other notable mishaps.  Members of the Ottawa Senators drop-kicked the trophy into a canal while celebrating their championship win in 1905.  No one bothered to retrieve it until the next day.

The People's Cup.  --DaCoot

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