It was also the day of another first, when a tradition of using the 126-year-old trophy for keg stands — or Cup stands — was born. Fans use the Stanley Cup as a keg stand, a practice popularized by Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals this summer. “We’re trying to preserve the history of the Stanley Cup. Article Continued Below“We’ll see what happens as we move forward with the Cup,” Pritchard said. Our biggest thing is respect for it.” This wouldn’t be the first time the rules surrounding the Stanley Cup have evolved.

Source: thestar September 04, 2018 22:45 UTC