Chronology of Stanley Cup engravings

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/chronology-of-stanley-cup-engravings

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the original donor?Lord Stanley of Preston, Governor General of Canada
2. What is the initial condition for engraving?Winning teams could add a ring at their own expense
3. What is the Stanley Cup?It is a silver trophy that has been given to the best hockey team in Canada and later the NHL. It started in 1892 when Lord Stanley donated it.
4. Why are players' names carved on the Cup?Teams can add a ring to honor their win, and the tradition grew to include every player, coach, and staff member so everyone gets remembered.

Perpetual Trophy: A trophy awarded to the winner of a competition that is intended to be kept by the winner for a period of time, rather than being won outright.
Dynasties: A succession of rulers or powerful figures, or in sports, a period of dominance by a particular team.
Artifact: An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.