A crowd of 30,000 thronged the streets of Montreal in 1902 to fete the local AAA team. Other adventures have seen the Cup sunken in swimming pools, forgotten by the side of a Montreal street, stolen and held for ransom. When the flu pandemic put a stop to the 1919 finals before a winner could be decided, the Stanley Cup seemed to have remained safely ensconced in Montreal. A month later, none were on obvious display as the Lightning left Edmonton, Alberta, and headed home to share their victory with their fans. ?” Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady tweeted last Tuesday in congratulating the Lightning.

Source: International New York Times October 08, 2020 09:00 UTC