List of Stanley Cup champions

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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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 trophy donation year?1892
2. What is the original donor?Lord Stanley of Preston
3. What is the Stanley Cup?The Stanley Cup is the trophy that the best hockey teams fight for each year. It is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America and a symbol of excellence in ice hockey.
4. Who gave the Stanley Cup and when?Frederick Arthur Stanley, the 16th Earl of Derby and Governor General of Canada, donated the trophy in 1892.

Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup: The original name of the Stanley Cup, awarded to Canada's top amateur hockey teams.
Gentlemen's Agreement: An informal pact between professional hockey leagues to compete for the Stanley Cup.
De facto championship trophy: A trophy that is considered the championship prize in practice, even if not officially designated.
De jure championship prize: A trophy that is officially recognized as the championship prize by league rules.