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[RICHARD]

It's almost July 1st - Canada Day.

How very fitting that Lord Stanley's Cup will spend the day in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, population just over 3300. Dan Cleary of the Detroit Red Wings is the very first resident of Newfoundland to win the Stanley Cup.

That is one of the greatest traditions in sports.

I just heard the story about the oldest man to get his name on the Cup.

He was the coach for the first Rangers team to win. The goalie (back in the 20-30's teams carried only one goalie) was hit in the eye with a puck and when the opposing team would not let them pick someone out of the crowd to fill in-another funny thing about hockey at that time- the coach put on the pads and helped them win the game and they won the cup!

Cool!

[Grace]

That is one of the greatest traditions in sports.

I just heard the story about the oldest man to get his name on the Cup.

He was the coach for the first Rangers team to win. The goalie (back in the 20-30's teams carried only one goalie) was hit in the eye with a puck and when the opposing team would not let them pick someone out of the crowd to fill in-another funny thing about hockey at that time- the coach put on the pads and helped them win the game and they won the cup!

Cool!

Yes, it definitely is a wonderful tradition. I believe it was begun by the N.Y. Islanders, back in the early 80's.

FYI - here is a link to the Stanley Cup Journal. There will be an update of The Cup's travels around the world, with postings every Tuesday and Friday.