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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

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Q: Why is the Hockey championship trophy called the Stanley Cup?
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What is a fact about sport trophy?

The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League and is said to be the oldest trophy in North America.


What major sports league plays for the Stanley Cup?

The National Hockey League (NHL), plays for the Stanley Cup championship trophy.


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The Stanley Cup


When was the Stanley cup brought into hockey?

It was originally donated by Lord Stanley in 1892. The NHL was not yet formed. It became the de facto championship trophy for the NHL in 1926 and by 1947 the Stanley Cup became what it is today.


What is the NBA basketball championship trophy?

a nba trophy is a prize a team gets for winning a championship, like nfl has a trophy nhl has the Stanley cup


What is the name of the trophy that they play for in the NHL?

When an NHL team wins the championship, the award that is presented to them is known as the Stanley Cup.


Name of trophy that is awarded to hockey league's championship team at the end of playoffs?

Vezina Trophy


What is the name of the trophy given to the best playoff hockey in the national hockey league?

The Stanley Cup


Name of trophy that is awarded to the NHL's championship team at the end of playoffs?

The Stanley Cup.


How did Stanley cup start?

Originally inscribed the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, the trophy was donated in 1892 by then Governor General of Canada Lord Stanley of Preston, as an award for Canada's top-ranking amateur ice hockey club. In 1915, the two professional ice hockey organizations, the National Hockey Association (NHA) and the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA), reached a gentlemen's agreement in which their respective champions would face each other for the Stanley Cup. After a series of league mergers and folds, it became the de facto championship trophy of the NHL in 1926. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cup


What is the difference between the Grey Cup and the Stanley Cup?

The Grey Cup is awarded to the championship game winners of the Canadian Football League. The Stanley Cup is the award that is given to the championship game winners of the National Hockey League.


What is a trophy on ice?

The Stanley Cup is awarded to the winner of the NHL. (National Hockey League)