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The Stanley Cup ring is a championship ring, an annual award in the National Hockey League given to the team that wins the Stanley Cup Finals, [1] a best-of-seven series to determine the league's champion that season. [2] In addition to the winning players, teams give rings to coaches, trainers, scouts, executives, and other staff members. Teams often give rings to players who played for the team, but do not qualify to have their name engraved on the Stanley Cup. The most ever won by a single player was Henri Richard with 11 total championship rings.

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History

Team photo for the Montreal Hockey Club in 1893. The team ordered championship rings after winning the 1893 Stanley Cup First Stanley Cup.jpg
Team photo for the Montreal Hockey Club in 1893. The team ordered championship rings after winning the 1893 Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup ring was established in 1893, when the Montreal Hockey Club won the 1893 Stanley Cup championship. [3] Since that championship, the rings weren't given again until the Ottawa Senators won the 1927 Stanley Cup Finals. [4] There have been cases in which championship teams have not awarded rings to its players, such as the Montreal Hockey Club's second championship (which gave out watches) and the 1915 champions, the Vancouver Millionaires (which issued medallions). [5]

For many years teams did not give any rings at all and players had to buy them for themselves. In the 1950s The Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup four times, but players were given silverware [6] or bought a dinner [7] instead of rings. Players were eventually given rings by the team more than fifty years later. [1] In the 1960s the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup four times, but players were originally only given one ring with diamonds that were removed and enlarged for each subsequent win. [1] In 1971 the Montreal Canadiens gave players television sets instead of rings. Since 1972, every winning team has awarded more Stanley Cup Rings than the number of names engraved on the Stanley Cup. In 2011 Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs gave out a record 504 Stanley Cup rings to anyone connected with the team. [8]

Design

An exhibit of Stanley Cup rings at the Hockey Hall of Fame Stanley Cup Rings (20724849762).jpg
An exhibit of Stanley Cup rings at the Hockey Hall of Fame

Each ring usually costs between $20,000 to $25,000. [9]

Players with most Stanley Cup rings

This is a list of NHL players with Stanley Cup championship rings won as a player.

PosD Defenceman L Left winger R Right winger C Center
*Denotes players who have been inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame
RankPlayerPositionSeasons Championship teams Ref.
playedwon
1 Henri Richard *C2011 Montreal Canadiens (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973) [10]
2 Jean Béliveau *C2010 Montreal Canadiens (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971) [11]
Yvan Cournoyer *R1610 Montreal Canadiens (1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) [12]
4 Claude Provost R159 Montreal Canadiens (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969) [13]
5 Maurice Richard *R188 Montreal Canadiens (1944, 1946, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960) [14]
Red Kelly *D/C208 Detroit Red Wings (1950, 1952, 1954, 1955)
Toronto Maple Leafs (1962, 1963, 1964, 1967)		 [15]
Jacques Lemaire *C128 Montreal Canadiens (1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) [16]
Serge Savard *D178 Montreal Canadiens (1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) [17]
9 Jean-Guy Talbot D177 Montreal Canadiens (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966) [18]
10 Bernie Geoffrion *R166 Montreal Canadiens (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960) [19]
Doug Harvey *D206 Montreal Canadiens (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960) [20]
Tom Johnson *D176 Montreal Canadiens (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960) [21]
Dickie Moore *L146 Montreal Canadiens (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960) [22]
Larry Hillman D196 Detroit Red Wings (1955)
Toronto Maple Leafs (1962, 1963, 1964, 1967)
Montreal Canadiens (1969)		 [23]
Ralph Backstrom C166 Montreal Canadiens (1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969) [24]
Dick Duff *L186 Toronto Maple Leafs (1962, 1963)
Montreal Canadiens (1965, 1966, 1968, 1969)		 [25]
Frank Mahovlich *L186 Toronto Maple Leafs (1962, 1963, 1964, 1967)
Montreal Canadiens (1971, 1973)		 [26]
Jacques Laperrière *D126 Montreal Canadiens (1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973) [27]
Guy Lapointe *D166 Montreal Canadiens (1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) [28]
Larry Robinson *D206 Montreal Canadiens (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986) [29]
Bryan Trottier *C186 New York Islanders (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983)
Pittsburgh Penguins (1991, 1992)		 [30]
Glenn Anderson *R166 Edmonton Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990)
New York Rangers (1994)		 [31]
Kevin Lowe *D196 Edmonton Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990)
New York Rangers (1994)		 [32]
Mark Messier *C256 Edmonton Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990)
New York Rangers (1994)		 [33]
25 Cy Denneny *L125 Ottawa Senators (1920, 1921, 1923, 1927)
Boston Bruins (1929)		 [34]
Bob Goldham D125 Toronto Maple Leafs (1942, 1947)
Detroit Red Wings (1952, 1954, 1955)		 [35]
Don Metz R75 Toronto Maple Leafs (1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949) [36]
Harry Watson *L145 Detroit Red Wings (1943)
Toronto Maple Leafs (1947, 1948, 1949, 1951)		 [37]
Ted Kennedy *C145 Toronto Maple Leafs (1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951) [38]
Marcel Pronovost *D205 Detroit Red Wings (1950, 1952, 1954, 1955)
Toronto Maple Leafs (1967)		 [39]
Bert Olmstead *L145 Montreal Canadiens (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958)
Toronto Maple Leafs (1962)		 [40]
Dollard St. Laurent D125 Montreal Canadiens (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958)
Chicago Blackhawks (1961)		 [41]
Don Marshall L195 Montreal Canadiens (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960) [42]
Bob Turner D85 Montreal Canadiens (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960) [43]
John Ferguson Sr. L85 Montreal Canadiens (1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971) [44]
Terry Harper D195 Montreal Canadiens (1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971) [45]
Ted Harris D125 Montreal Canadiens (1965, 1966, 1968, 1969)
Philadelphia Flyers (1975)		 [46]
Claude Larose R165 Montreal Canadiens (1965, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1973) [47]
Jim Roberts D/R155 Montreal Canadiens (1965, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1977) [48]
J. C. Tremblay D135 Montreal Canadiens (1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971) [49]
Pierre Bouchard D125 Montreal Canadiens (1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978) [50]
Réjean Houle L115 Montreal Canadiens (1971, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979) [51]
Guy Lafleur *R175 Montreal Canadiens (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) [52]
Steve Shutt *L135 Montreal Canadiens (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979) [53]
Bob Gainey *L165 Montreal Canadiens (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986) [54]
Mario Tremblay R125 Montreal Canadiens (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1986) [55]
Randy Gregg D95 Edmonton Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990) [56]
Charlie Huddy D175 Edmonton Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990) [57]
Jari Kurri *R175 Edmonton Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990) [58]
Esa Tikkanen L145 Edmonton Oilers (1985, 1987, 1988, 1990)
New York Rangers (1994)		 [59]

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References

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  2. ↑ Legends of Hockey - NHL Trophies - Stanley Cup
  3. ↑ pre-NHL era >> Stanley Cup Rings
  4. ↑ >> Stanley Cup Rings
  5. ↑ "About the Rings".
  6. ↑ Block, Frank (2015). The Metro Prystai Story: A Legend from the Golden Age of Hockey. Friesen Press. ISBN   978-1460256367.
  7. ↑ Kulfan, Ted (2009). The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Detroit Red Wings: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Detroit Red Wings History. Triumph Books. p. 172. ISBN   978-1600782404.
  8. ↑ 50 years of Stanley Cup rings
  9. ↑ About the rings >> Stanley Cup Rings
  10. ↑ "Henri Richard Stats".
  11. ↑ "Jean Beliveau Stats".
  12. ↑ "Yvan Cournoyer Stats".
  13. ↑ "Claude Provost Stats".
  14. ↑ "Maurice Richard Stats".
  15. ↑ "Red Kelly Stats".
  16. ↑ "Jacques Lemaire Stats".
  17. ↑ "Serge Savard Stats".
  18. ↑ "Jean-Guy Talbot Stats".
  19. ↑ "Bernie Geoffrion Stats".
  20. ↑ "Doug Harvey Stats".
  21. ↑ "Tom Johnson Stats".
  22. ↑ "Dickie Moore Stats".
  23. ↑ "Larry Hillman Stats".
  24. ↑ "Ralph Backstrom Stats".
  25. ↑ "Dick Duff Stats".
  26. ↑ "Frank Mahovlich Stats".
  27. ↑ "Jacques Laperriere Stats".
  28. ↑ "Guy Lapointe Stats".
  29. ↑ "Larry Robinson Stats".
  30. ↑ "Larry Robinson Stats".
  31. ↑ "Glenn Anderson Stats".
  32. ↑ "Kevin Lowe Stats".
  33. ↑ "Mark Messier Stats".
  34. ↑ "Cy Denneny Stats".
  35. ↑ "Bob Goldham Stats".
  36. ↑ "Don Metz Stats".
  37. ↑ "Harry Watson Stats".
  38. ↑ "Ted Kennedy Stats".
  39. ↑ "Marcel Pronovost Stats".
  40. ↑ "Bert Olmstead Stats".
  41. ↑ "Dollard St. Laurent Stats".
  42. ↑ "Don Marshall Stats".
  43. ↑ "Bob Turner Stats".
  44. ↑ "John Ferguson Sr. Stats".
  45. ↑ "Terry Harper Stats".
  46. ↑ "Terry Harper Stats".
  47. ↑ "Claude Larose Stats".
  48. ↑ "Jim Roberts Stats".
  49. ↑ "J. C. Tremblay Stats".
  50. ↑ "Pierre Bouchard Stats".
  51. ↑ "Rejean Houle Stats".
  52. ↑ "Guy Lafleur Stats".
  53. ↑ "Steve Shutt Stats".
  54. ↑ "Bob Gainey Stats".
  55. ↑ "Mario Tremblay Stats".
  56. ↑ "Randy Gregg Stats".
  57. ↑ "Charlie Huddy Stats".
  58. ↑ "Jari Kurri Stats".
  59. ↑ "Esa Tikkanen Stats".
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