The Montreal Hockey Club on March 17th, 1893.
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
The Montreal Canadiens have won 24 Stanley Cups.
The Montreal Hockey Club defeated the Ottawa Hockey Club on March 22 1894 to be the first team to win the Stanley Cup.
The original Stanley Cup is in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. It consists of only the bowl section and has been removed from the extensive base of silver rings and retired from service. There are two other Stanley Cups. One is used for presentations and touring, the other is an exact replica that is also permanently housed in the HHOF.
The first american team to compete for the Stanley cup was the Portland Rosebuds
New York Rangers
New York Rangers
Montreal Hockey Club defeated the Ottawa Hockey Club 3-1
The Montreal Hockey Club on March 17th, 1893.
Montréal AAA and the Victoria Victorians (First 2 team in the Stanley Cup final)
The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, affiliated with the Montreal HC (Hockey Club) was the first team to win the Stanley Cup in 1893.
The Montreal Hockey Club on March 17th, 1893.
Since the National Hockey League is usually considered the best hockey league in the world, the winner of the Stanley Cup is the best team in hockey.
The Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup eleven times. That is the most for a United States based NHL team.
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, a forerunner of the Montreal Canadiens.
it was first awarded in 1893, but in 1917 it was first awarded to the winner of the NHL