PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – The Stanley Cup, also known as the oldest trophy in professional sports, stopped by the Local 10 News studios in South Florida on Friday.
It is nearly three feet tall, weighs 37 lbs. and is 132 years old.
The Stanley Cup is the only professional sports trophy on which the name of every member of the winning team is hand-stamped onto rings known as “bands.”
Every year, the Cup goes to the winner of the Stanley Cup Final, the championship series at the end of every NHL season.
The Florida Panthers will once again have the opportunity to compete for the legendary and historic trophy after losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in five games in last year’s Stanley Cup Final.
The Cup was escorted by Howie Burrow, the Keeper of the Cup, from the Pro Hockey Hall of Fame.
The Local 10 News crew also enacted a superstitious “no touching rule” when the Cup arrived.
The Panthers advanced with a 6-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the first round at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday.
They will now have to wait until Saturday night to find out who they will play in Round 2 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The NHL announced Thursday night that Game 1 of Florida’s Round 2 matchup against either the Boston Bruins or Toronto Maple Leafs will take place on Monday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.