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Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is awarded annually to the champion of the National Hockey League (NHL). The award was first presented in 1893 as the prize for Canada’s amateur ice hockey championship. It became the championship trophy of the NHL in 1918. The Stanley Cup is more than 89 cm (35 in) in height.
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