The **Stanley Cup** is the NHL’s championship trophy and the oldest in pro hockey, first awarded in **1893**. Unlike other trophies, it’s passed from team to team, with winners engraving their names on it. Winning the Cup is one of the **toughest feats in sports**, requiring four grueling playoff rounds. Players follow unique traditions, like **spending a day with the trophy** and drinking from its bowl. Legends like **Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby** have hoisted the Cup, making it the ultimate symbol of **hockey glory**.