Stanley Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/stanley-cup

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 commissioned year?1892
2. What is the original material?Silver
3. Who gave the Stanley Cup to hockey teams?Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada, commissioned the Cup in 1892 to honor the best amateur ice hockey club. He gave it to the Montreal Hockey Club in 1893, starting the tradition.
4. How does the Stanley Cup grow over time?Every winning player, coach, and key staff member has their name engraved on the Cup’s bands. When the bands get full, they are retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame every 13 years and new bands are added.

Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup: The original name of the trophy donated by Lord Stanley in 1892.
De Facto Championship: A championship that is considered the real championship in practice, even if not officially decreed.
De Jure Championship: A championship that is officially recognized by law or by the rules of an organization.
NHL Lockout: A situation where the league owners prevent players from playing due to a labor dispute.