Top 10 Weirdest Places the Stanley Cup Has Been
#10 Forgotten On The Side Of The Road
The Stanley Cup was not nearly as large in 1924 as it is today, so it is at least a little bit more understandable that it could be misplaced somehow. Still, the fact that the 1924 Montreal Canadiens left it behind in a snowbank remains a massive oversight. The Cup had been stored in the trunk of the car, and on the way to a celebration, the car got a flat tire. The players changed the tire but forgot to put the Cup back in the trunk afterwards. The Cup remained in the snowbank for some time before the players realized they had left behind one of the celebration's most important guests.
#9 Bled Castle In Slovenia
In 2012 with the Los Angeles Kings, Anze Kopitar became the first man from Slovenia to win the Stanley Cup, and he didn't pass up the opportunity to bring the Cup to the ancient castle that rests along the shores of Lake Bled. Kopitar brought the Cup across the lake via a wooden gondola before posing for photos throughout Slovenia's famed castle. According to the Los Angeles Times, Kopitar said his day with the Cup and the trip to Bled Castle was «like Christmas and my birthday all wrapped together.»
#8 On The Sets Of Countless TV Shows
Being the most famous trophy in sports certainly has its perks, as the Stanley Cup has been a guest star on countless TV shows, co-starring alongside luminaries that include William Shatner and Alec Baldwin. Shatner knocked the Cup off a balcony as part of an episode of Boston Legal, though this certainly wouldn't have been the first time that the Stanley Cup has had a serious fall. In addition to Boston Legal, the Cup has also appeared on 30 Rock, Guiding Light, Chicago Fire and on the set of Heroes, where it was licked and kissed by Hayden Panettiere.
#7 In The Shower With Steve Yzerman
Hockey players cherish their day with the Cup, and there are many stories in which they try to maximize the amount of time they spend with it. Sidney Crosby slept with the Cup and other athletes have even gone so far as to kick their wives out of the bed so that there would be adequate room for Lord Stanley's Cup. In the case of Steve Yzerman, he decided that the Cup should never leave his side, so he brought it into the shower with him during his day with the Cup after winning a title with the Detroit Red Wings.
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#6 At A Baptism
When the Colorado Avalanche won the Cup in 1996, Sylvain Lefebvre had the perfect idea for how he intended to use the Cup for his personal day. The Cup, which many consider the Holy Grail of sports trophies, was indeed used for holy purposes for Lefebvre, who had it used as a baptismal font at the baptism of his daughter, Alexzandra. This would not be the last time it was used in a baptism, as Tomas Holmstrom used the Cup at his niece's baptism in the same manner after winning with the Red Wings.
#5 On A Helicopter
At first glance, a helicopter ride for Lord Stanley's Cup seems reasonable. After all, this is a globe-trotting trophy that has accumulated many frequent-flier miles. It was on the helicopter with Guy Lafleur when Andre Roy proposed to Karine Labelle. Labelle and Roy flew to St. Jerome with the Cup, and when Roy proposed, Labelle quickly accepted.
#4 Military Bases
The Cup is a great morale booster and has done some good deeds over the years. Patrick Kane took the Cup to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, and Glen Wesley took it to the Wounded Warrior Barracks at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. Former NHL players Bob Probert, Dave Williams, Ron Tugnutt, Yvon Lambert, and Rejean Houle brought the Cup to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 2007.
#3 The Bottom Of Mario Lemieux's Pool
In one of the more famous Stanley Cup stories, members of the 1991 Pittsburgh Penguins decided to test the Cup's buoyancy by tossing it in Lemieux's pool during a party thrown by the Penguin captain after winning the Cup. The Cup, of course, does not float, so it had to be retrieved from the pool's bottom. Apparently, the Penguins did not share this information with the 1993 Montreal Canadiens, who threw the Cup into Patrick Roy's pool during their own celebration. As Guy Carbonneau famously noted, «The Cup does not float.»
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#2 At Celebrity And Rock Star House Parties
The Cup is a big deal, and celebrities love to celebrate it. The most notable party was thrown by Pantera members, who are known for their excessive drinking and hard partying. Many believe Guy Carbonneau threw the Cup off the balcony and missed the pool, denting it. Matthew Perry of Friends fame recently appeared on SportsCenter and said that he invited the Los Angeles Kings over to celebrate their victory at his home.
#1 At Strip Clubs With Mark Messier
Messier, a six-time Stanley Cup winner with the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers, knew how to party. After winning the Cup in 1984, Messier brought it to the Forum Inn, where one of the strippers used it in her act. After the Rangers ended their 54-year drought in 1994, Messier brought the Cup to a strip club in Manhattan.
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