One more post before I got sleep......

Well I finally found some Corey Perry pictures.  I also found an article on Burke, David Farrish, Kent Huskins and Sean O'Donnell's day with the cup.

Corey Perry with the cup courtesy of Yahoo Sports - Link

Corey Perry, of the Anaheim Ducks, finishes an eventful day with the Stanley Cup arriving late for a private party in London, Canada, Friday, August 10, 2007. Perry, from this year's NHL Stanley Cup-winning team, traveled with the cup from his hometown of Peterborough to London where he played with the London Knights OHL team. Perry and his group was delayed several hours on Highway 401 due to an accident. Perry carried the cup through the stopped traffic.

Photos copyright AP

Huskins and O'Donnell days with the cup

The Ottawa Senators didn't win the Stanley Cup this year, but the Cup will still spend two days in the region this week, thanks to two Anaheim Ducks hatched there.

The Ducks took Lord Stanley's trophy when they trounced the Senators in Game 5 of the 2007 NHL playoff finals in June.

Consequently, the Cup is scheduled to spend Sunday in Almonte, Ont., just west of Ottawa, hometown of Anaheim defenceman Kent Huskins.

It will also spend a day in his teammate Sean O'Donnell's hometown of Kanata, which is now part of Ottawa.

Read the rest here - Link

Dave Farrish is getting his day with the Cup

Dave Farrish is bringing hockey’s Holy Grail home to Lucknow.
The Anaheim Ducks assistant coach and the Stanley Cup will be in town Aug. 19. A ceremony honouring Farrish is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Lucknow and District Arena. Fans can view the Cup from 2 to 5 p.m.

Read the rest here - Link

A nice article on Brian Burke from the Vancouver Sun

Despite being unceremoniously dumped by the Vancouver Canucks and leading his new team, the Anaheim Ducks, to a Stanley Cup championship last season, our fair-but-fickle city will always draw Brian Burke back.

"This will be home when I get done working in hockey, but hopefully that's not for awhile," Burke told The Vancouver Sun Friday after addressing the B.C. Chamber of Commerce's executive luncheon in the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.

"We hope that we'll be there [Anaheim] for 10 more years," Burke said. "We're going to be there as long as the owners want us to be there."

Read the rest here - Link

Friday Evening News

Sammy Pahlsson had his day with cup a few days ago and we finally get to see a large part of it thanks to Ducks TV and the Hockey Hall of Fame.  I found a short video report from Corey Perry's day with the cup and Earl at BOC gives us some info on how successful Sammy has been in his hockey career.

Ducks TV takes a trip to see the Sammy Pahlsson with Stanley Cup in Sweden - Link

The Stanley Cup Journal has been updated with Sammy's day with the cup

After seemingly circumnavigating North America through June and July, the Stanley Cup spent the first day of August 2007 flying to Sweden, where it spent the day with Sami Pahlsson.

Pahlsson, one of the NHL's premier defensive forwards, was born in Ange, but spent most of his developmental years in the hockey-mad city of Ornskoldsvik. With the Stanley Cup reserved for him, Sami decided to incorporate both into his celebration.

See the rest here - Link 

Earl at BOC has a little more about Sammy success - Link

A short news report from Corey's day with the Stanley Cup

Friday Morning News

Well I've got more Stanley Cup coverage for you and Joe DiPenta has resigned with the Ducks. The contract terms have not been disclosed yet. But I will let you know when I find out.

Andy McDonald has his day with the cup tomorrow. Here is his schedule: Link

Former Colgate star Andy McDonald is bringing the Stanley Cup he won with the Anaheim Ducks this season to Hamilton for a brief visit Saturday. If everything runs smoothly, here is what his day will look like:

At about 7 a.m., McDonald will pick up the chalice from teammate Corey Perry in London, Ontario. At 7:30 a.m., a private plane donated by a Colgate alumnus will leave the airport in London.

Around 8:30 a.m., the plane is expected to land in Syracuse and clear customs. After a hopefully short layover, the plane will fly 15 minutes to Hamilton.

In the 9:45-10:15 a.m. range, McDonald and the Cup will arrive for the start of a ceremony at the north end of the Village Green in downtown Hamilton, in front of the Colgate Inn. Fans are encouraged to arrive by 9 a.m. If it rains, the celebration will take place in Cotterell Court, which is in the Reid Athletic Center on Route
12B.

After a brief ceremony, fans will have about one hour to view the Cup and get autographs from McDonald. Fans can take photos of the Cup, but they will not be allowed to touch it because of time constraints. Fans will also be limited to one autograph per person.

At about 12:15 p.m., McDonald and the Cup will leave Hamilton for the flight back to London. He will then drive it to his hometown of Strathroy, Ontario, about 30 minutes away.

McDonald will first take the Cup to a local rink for a community celebration, and then to a family barbecue.

Assuming McDonald has any strength left in his body or hours remaining in the day, he’ll end his date with the chalice at a party in a Strathroy bar.

An article on Andy McDonald -

As one of the fastest players in the NHL, Anaheim forward Andy McDonald can cram a lot of magic within a few ticks of the clock.

Like how he elevated his status from very good player to one on the cusp of greatness, for instance. He needed just 60 seconds to pull off that little trick June 4.

That was the day McDonald scored two eye-rubbing goals to help his Ducks beat Ottawa 3-2 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals. Anaheim went on to win the trophy, which McDonald is bringing to his alma mater, Colgate, on Saturday.

Read the rest here

More details on Andy's visit to Hamilton

HAMILTON — Former Colgate men's hockey star Andy McDonald will bring the Stanley Cup to Hamilton on Saturday for a celebration on the north end of the town's Village Green.

Read the rest here

More on Joe DiPenta Day

HALIFAX –“I’m never washing this hand again,” was a phrase heard many times Thursday throughout Halifax Regional Municipality.

NHL defenceman Joe DiPenta, after winning the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks last season, had the Stanley Cup for 24 hours. He made the most of it. Hundreds of children and parents got to meet DiPenta, have their picture taken with him and the Cup, and even lay their hands on the holy grail of hockey.

Read the rest here.

DiPenta resigns with the Ducks

Joe DiPenta is returning to the Anaheim Ducks.

The Cole Harbour hockey player became a free agent after the Ducks won the Stanley Cup last season, but verbally agreed to a one-year contract with Anaheim on Wednesday afternoon.

Read the rest here.

Steve Dinn posted 30 pictures from Joe's day with the cup. Here are a few highlights, see the rest at his Flickr album - Link

News Alert - Corey Perry Stanley Cup Day

Well here is the link to the news article - Link I have included the text below.

BOB FEAVER Sports - Wednesday, August 08, 2007 @ 00:00

Lord Stanley's mug is coming home to Peterborough again Friday.

Peterborough's Corey Perry will bring the Cup to the Memorial Centre between 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon for people to see it and get photos taken with it.

Perry won the Cup last spring as a member of the Anaheim Ducks, beating out Ottawa Senators and Ennismore's Mike Fisher in five games.

In just his second NHL season, Perry finished second on his team in playoff scoring with six goals, nine assists and 15 points in 21 games, including two goals and four assists for six points in the finals.

The London Knights grad warns people because of tight time constraints, he won't be signing autographs.

"We remember when Cory Stillman brought the Cup to Peterborough last year," Perry's father Geoff told The Examiner last night, "there were a lot of people disappointed. There were some hard feelings and we don't want that to happen to Corey.

"He has a private function here in Peterborough afterwards and then he's going to London in the late afternoon. There's not going to be a public display in London so there's going to be some hard feelings there."

Geoff Perry says Corey makes his off-season home in London now with Peterborough number three on the list: "Anaheim is number one, London number two and Peterborough number three. There's more to do in London for him and he's there for the training."

Thursday Evening News

Well another Stanley Cup news fille day. I have some coverage of Teemu and Joe Dipenta. Ticket mini plans are available and so are some great new Anaheim Ducks T-shirts.

Ducks Mini-plan packages for the next season go on sale Friday - Link
Destiny is Heart Sacrifice and Passion T-shirts are on sale at the Anaheim Ducks Team store





MVN has some rumors - Link
MVN comments on the NHL.com article on the Anaheim Ducks prospects - Link
More Anaheim Ducks fan cruise photos - Link
Joe DiPenta shares the cup with those who can't go to todays events - Link
Another Joe DiPenta article - Link
Joe DiPenta Event photos courtesy of dagobert2 - See the full size photos here ->Link



Video from Joe's day with the cup





One More Video of Teemu's day with the cup

Thursday Morning News

Well it's Joe DiPenta day in Cole Harbor so if you are in the area you may want to take a sick day and go visit the Cup. Today's news coverage give you another look at Joe DiPenta day, a look at Andy McDonalds day with the cup schedule and other Stanley cup news and schedules.

Joe DiPenta day info - Link

DiPenta is expected to show the Cup around at the IWK Health Centre this
morning, then at Dartmouth Crossing at 10:30 a.m., and later on the streets of
Cole Harbour during a parade at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., there will be an unveiling of
a Joe DiPenta memorabilia cabinet at Cole Harbour Place, not far from a cabinet
dedicated to Cole Harbour’s most celebrated hockey player, Sidney
Crosby. Plus, Mayor Peter Kelly has officially deemed today Joe DiPenta Day
for metro, which caught the big defenceman by surprise.

Andy McDonald Schedule - Link

McDonald, who helped the Anaheim Ducks win the National Hockey League title in
June, will arrive with the Cup — the symbol of the NHL championship — between
9:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

The celebration will take palce in front of the Colgate
Inn, and fans are encouraged to arrive no later than 9 a.m. because of limited
on-street parking.Hamilton mayor Sue McVaugh, Colgate president Rebecca Chopp,
Colgate men's hockey coach Don Vaughan and McDonald will speak as part of a
short ceremony, then fans will have a chance to view the Cup and get autographs
from McDonald for about one hour.Fans will not be permitted to touch the Cup,
but fans may take photos.

The first 500 fans in attendance will have the opportunity to receive a commemorative T-shirt, and the first 1,500 fans will have the chance to get an 8 x 10 print of McDonald with the Cup.In case of inclement weather, the celebration will take place at Cotterell Court at the Reid Athletic Center.

Al Coates had his day with cup - Link

The Cup is going to Clifton Spring, Ontario thanks to Tim Clark - Link

For security reasons, Clark hasn’t been informed of the exact hour when the
cup will begin its 24-hour stay in Ontario County. He will arrive on Aug. 21
with his wife, Tracy, daughter, Bailee, and son, Landon, and has been
assured that it will be here for the 2-7 time slot at the Country Club. If
time permits, Clark also may take the cup — which will be escorted by a
security representative from the NHL’s office — to some other local spots.
The final itinerary won’t be hammered out until just a few days before the
cup's arrival.

Some more information on Tim Clark - Link

News Alert - Joe Dipenta Schedule for Tomorrow!

Here is the link - Link

Quick Run Down

The cup will arrive in Cole Hrbor in the AM

Quoting the report......

DiPenta will spend the morning taking the Cup around HRM for individual pictures.

In the early afternoon, a parade is scheduled through several streets in Cole Harbour, with DiPenta - and the Cup - the star attractions.The parade route ends at Cole Harbour Place, where a display case, like those already in place for fellow locals Cam Russell and Sidney Crosby, is unveiled to honour the 28-year-old former Halifax Moosehead.

Afterwards, the Cup will be on display for fans.Now, if you expect to get yourself in a photo with DiPenta and the Cup, think again. Time is of the essence, so DiPenta will be handing out, to anyone wanting one, an autographed photo of himself with the Cup.

When everything wraps up at Cole Harbour Place, DiPenta will have a private reception at the sports facility. After that, it's party time.

OK, if your in the area you should go and post the photos to Flickr and video on YouTube so the rest of us can get a samll taste.

Thanks to the Daily News in Halifax for the info.

One more thing..... Link

The parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Aug. 9 and last about 45 minutes. The starting point is at Caldwell Road Elementary School in Cole Harbour. The parade will then go down Caldwell Road and off to the residential street of Evelyn Wood Place and by the house DiPenta grew up in.After getting back onto Caldwell Road, the parade then goes down to Cole Harbour Road, and up Forest Hills Parkway to the Cole Harbour Place parking lot.DiPenta, who has the Stanley Cup for that day, has asked that members of his family and former coaches be in the parade also.

Wednesday Night News

I have a few interesting articles for you today. From Joe Dipenta to the future of the Anaheim Ducks these articles are your links for the night.

Joe DiPenta get his day with the cup, be there - Link
A Preview of the Anaheim Ducks in two to three years - Link

That is it.

Tuesday Evening News

Well just a few quick news items tonight. The NHL has posted the highlights of the year and Giguere's 25th shutout and Teemu's 500th goal are featured. Scottie speaks out on of his other passions, one last goodbye to Shawn Thornton, and Teemu has some fun at a Karoake bar.

Giguere's 25th Shutout - Link
Teemu's 500th Goal - Link
Scott Niedermeyer on ducks (not what you think)- Link
Shawn Thornton making the change - Link
Teemu does Karoake (in Finnish) - Link

Tales of the Cup

Hello All,

The latest Stanley Cup journal has been posted. The days feature are Travis Moen and Brian Burke. Also the Cup Keeper photoblog has been updated to Getzi's day with the cup. In the photoblog, you will want to use the back button to see the latest pictures.

Stanley Cup Journal - Link
Cup Keepers Photoblog - Link

Monday Evening News

Hell All,

Well today was a lot more interesting than the weekend. We have a surgery, fund raising, guest appearances and more. So here is the latest in Anaheim Ducks News

Giguere undergoes successful sports hernia surgery

CBC Sports - Link
OC Register - Link

Giguere plus info on Bryz, Niedermeyer, Selanne and his off season by Burke - Link

Fundraiser with Anaheim Ducks Todd Marchant and Teemu Selanne and former Anaheim Ducks Noah Clarke, Craig Johnson and Sean Pronger. The event is on August 24 and 25. - Link

Three more Teemu photos - Link, Link, Link

Geztlaf interview on the 2 Man Advantage, you will want to fast forward to about the 4:40 mark.

Stanley Cup Schedule

Hello All,

It was a typical slow news weekend. However I do have an update of where the Cup is going to be coutesy of the print edition of the OC Register.

8/9 Joe DiPenta - Cole Harbor, Nova Scotia
8/10 Corey Perry, Perterborough, Ontario,
8/11 Andy McDonald, Hamilton and Strahtroy