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When was the the first Stanley Cup awarded to the champion hockey team of the NHL?
The NHL was formed in 1917 and the Stanley Cup awarded to its first champion in 1918. Previously the cup was awarded as the "Dominion of Canada Challenge Cup" and was awarded to the top amateur team in Canada starting in 1893 to Montreal HC. As a side note the "winged wheel" of the Detroit logo was actually taken from the Montreal HC.
Why is the Hockey championship trophy called the Stanley Cup?
Because Governor General of Canada (British) donated it to the best hockey team in Canada. In 1926 it was first awarded to the team which was the champion of the NHL
What are some trophies?
Some examples of trophies are the Vince Lombardi trophy awarded to the NFL champion. The Stanley Cup is awarded in the NHL and the NBA Championship trophy is also awarded annually.
What is the big prize for the national hockey team NHL called?
Stanley Cup
Name of trophy that is awarded to the NHL's championship team at the end of playoffs?
The Stanley Cup.
How did the Stanley Cup get its name?
The Stanley Cup was named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the then Governor General Of CanadaThe Stanley Cup is a trophy awarded to the champion team of the National Hockey League. In 1892 , Lord Stanley gave a trophy to be awarded to the top amateur hockey team in Canada. By the early 1900's, it was being played for by professional leagues in Canada. Since 1926 no other league has played for the Cup but the NHL, and while ostensibly "looked after" by a Board of Trustees, it is for all intents and purposes the property of the NHL and awarded each year to the playoff champions of the NHL.
Does Indiana have a NHL team?
Indiana does not have an NHL team.
What is Nebraska's NHL team?
The state of Nebraska does not have an NHL team.
Does Louisiana have an NHL team?
No. The state of Louisiana does not have an NHL team.
Is the San Francisco Bulls Hockey Team in the NHL?
No, that is not a NHL team.
Are the Manitoba moose a NHL team?
The Manitoba Moose are a NHL team.
What is Indiana's NHL team?
Indiana has no NHL team, it does have a USHL team called the Indiana Ice.
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