Two Things Not To Do When You See The Stanley Cup
First, don't try to pick it up.
Second, don't annoy the police officer who is protecting it.
The Stanley Cup was commissioned in 1892 as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, the trophy is named for Lord Stanley of Preston. The trophy is awarded to the NHL playoff winner.
OK, the photo is staged and I wasn't in trouble. That being said, enough people will be talking about this today that I don't need to say anymore. I just wanted to say that I got to see it .