HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Frederick Arthur Stanley

[Wetcoaster]

Happy 173rd birthday to Frederick Arthur Stanley, aka Lord Stanley of Preston, former Governor General of Canada -

Yes that Lord Stanley after whom Stanley Park is named and which he dedicated in 1899:

Oh yeah and he also donated some trophy named the Dominion Challenge Cup to denote hockey supremacy in Canada.

Here's hoping a future view of Lord Stanley's statue before I depart this mortal coil:

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[Hielo Grande]

Happy 173rd birthday to Frederick Arthur Stanley, aka Lord Stanley of Preston, former Governor General of Canada -



Here's hoping a future view of Lord Stanley's statue before I depart this mortal coil:

yes Wet, those of us in the third period of our lives would like that.

 

[Wetcoaster]

yes Wet, those of us in the third period of our lives would like that.

Me, I am in OT heading for a shootout.

 

[Vankiller Whale]

Me, I am in OT heading for a shootout.

Why that analogy? You know how terrible the Canucks are in shootouts...

 

[BassMason]

Why that analogy? You know how terrible the Canucks are in shootouts...

They did have one that went 8 rounds earlier this season though.

 

[The Stig]

The Man, The Myth, The Legend

The guy and his sons created the game we know and love today with the rule changes they implimented...let alone that shiny cup of his

 

[Clearthepuck]

Who? and whats a stanley Cup?

 

[PhilMick]

Who? and whats a stanley Cup?

From what I understand, it's awarded to the top US based team in the NHL at the end of the playoffs.

 

[Royal Canuck]

From what I understand, it's awarded to the top US based team in the NHL at the end of the playoffs.

Winner.