No, teams do not get to keep the Stanley Cup if they win the championship. The Stanley Cup is a trophy that is awarded to the winning team each year, but it is returned at the end of the season to be awarded again the following year.
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NHL Championship- The Stanley Cup
Stanley CUP
A championship ring given to the players and staff of the Stanley Cup winning team.
The Stanley Cup.
The Champions Cup
27 different teams
Actually the US has not won any Stanley Cups as the trophy is not a national award given to national teams of any country. Many NHL teams based in American cities have won the championship, including this year by the Boston Bruins. For a list of US based teams that have won, simply Google "Stanley Cup Winners" and see those cities for yourself!
Teams do not retain possession of the Stanley Cup after winning it. The Cup is passed on to the next year's champion.
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.
One. Mark Messier. Captained the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup.
When an NHL team wins the championship, the award that is presented to them is known as the Stanley Cup.
The National Hockey League (NHL), plays for the Stanley Cup championship trophy.