the trophy emblematic of the professional hockey championship of the world, named for Lord Stanley, Governor General of Canada, 1888-93, who presented it in 1893.
- 1958  To encourage Canada's winter sport he presented the Stanley Cup, originally intended to be held by Canada's most outstanding team each year. . . .
- 1962  But for Canada's reputation, the world championship is more important than all the Stanley Cup playoffs ever staged.