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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
No, it was always the Stanley Cup, right since the first winner in 1893. It was, after all, Lord Stanley that presented it. Winning the trophy was originally based on a challenger format until 1912 when it began to evolve into a league champ vs. league champ format.
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Yeah, but I don't think they changed the name until he died? Or at least things had caught on to a certain extent.
'Originally commissioned in 1892 as the
Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup'
What does that mean?
Oh, and it appears you are wrong. Lord Stanley never presented it personally.
'Stanley never saw a Stanley Cup championship game, nor did he ever present the Cup. Although his term as governor general ended in September 1893, he was forced to return to England on July 15.'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cup