Heute beginnt die neue NHL-Saison: Titelverteidiger Pittsburgh und alle anderen Teams haben sich akribisch darauf vorbereitet. Den härtesten Job hatte allerdings der Stanley Cup. Die Siegertrophäe der besten Liga der Welt hatte seit dem Titelgewinn der Penguins Mitte Juni keine ruhige Minute.
100 Tage lang darf die Siegermannschaft den Pott behalten. Seit 1994 ist es zur Tradition geworden, dass jeder Spieler den Cup einen Tag lang zur privaten Verfügung hat. Immer mit dabei: Einer von fünf «Hütern des Pokals» («Keeper of the Cup»). Sie achten darauf, dass der traditionelle Missbrauch des Cups nicht ausartet. Stripklubs und Spielkasinos sind beispielsweise tabu.
In diesem Sommer war Philip «Phil» Pritchard der Aufpasser – er hat seine verrückte Reise mit dem Stanley Cup auf Twitter akribisch dokumentiert. Vom Cupgewinn der «Pens», über den Besuch bei Mark Streit in Bern, bis zur Gravur vor dem Start in die neue Saison. Auf geht's!
Let the good times roll. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/nnELmHSWhY
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) 12. Juni 2017
Hanging out in the locker room. @Pirates @penguins #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL pic.twitter.com/DrvV0Qo4Ic
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 14. Juni 2017
Sid and Stanley.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) 14. Juni 2017
They go together like peanut butter and jelly. pic.twitter.com/Duz1ldKVY9
Because it's the Cup. #BurghProud pic.twitter.com/t73yxoM97T
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) 15. Juni 2017
The @penguins pose for a photo on the red carpet during the @NHL Awards in Las Vegas with the #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/i7PwBH2eAC
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 22. Juni 2017
Just tucked in for a good nights sleep. Sweet dreams. #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/jtbmtYPVLG
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 29. Juni 2017
Chad Ruhwedel enjoys some time down in San Diego with the #stanleycup. The player tour is on its way.@penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/4XyH89oikP
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 30. Juni 2017
Chris may need to have another kid if he keeps winning Cups! (Pittsburgh, PA) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/UagJuPJ1WN
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 10. Juli 2017
Chris Kunitz and his kids begin their day with the Cup...AGAIN! 4 x's a charm! (Pittsburgh,PA) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/ZcCEs6vQxy
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 10. Juli 2017
Equipment Manager Dana Heinze and his wife share their day with family and friends on M&M Lakes. #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/7CaPWvVYTW
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 11. Juli 2017
Billy Guerin and his family bring the #stanleycup to say thanks at #Pittsburgh911thairliftwing @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/aFqyBvyj2H
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 12. Juli 2017
Bill Guerin found this in the reduced section! It's been there for over a year! (Sewlickey, PA) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/9OPKPF38gA
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 12. Juli 2017
#stanleycup arrives in MN & a proud community salutes the Wonder of Woodbury: Jake Guentzel (Woodbury, MN) @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/fTOPK6pJa7
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 13. Juli 2017
Jake can handle a golf club too! (Woodbury, MN) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/ud4g9n0Epj
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 13. Juli 2017
Time to let loose! Hangin' & cruisin' on Lake Okanagan. (Kelowna, BC) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/yWLoIJzOea
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 15. Juli 2017
— Chad Brownlee (@ChadBrownlee) 16. Juli 2017
Carter Rowney receives a hero's welcome in his hometown. (Sexsmith, AB) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/IB0MwKWR5X
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 16. Juli 2017
Not every family photo includes the #stanleycup! @penguins Trevor Daley and his family pose for a family photo. @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/CPSosJL1dP
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 20. Juli 2017
Scott Wilson and his girlfriend pose on the shores of Lake Ontario with the #stanleycup @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/F5BptOEk7x
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 20. Juli 2017
Happy 2nd Birthday, Scarlett! 🍰🎈🎁🎉 (Sorel, QC) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/UzvgomoVZV
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 22. Juli 2017
Great visit with the kids at Manoir Ronald McDonald House Montreal. #Stanley seatbelted in for next stop. #Flower pic.twitter.com/QIoXOsm0NM
— Allan Walsh (@walsha) 22. Juli 2017
Kris plays in charity game that raises $50 000 for Ste-Justine Child. Hosp. (Mont-Royal, QC) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/ifHe4F44Gg
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 23. Juli 2017
PFC CSKA Moscow. Maybe Evgeni Malkin would be a better professional soccer player?...Nah! #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/mqLCangmd5
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 28. Juli 2017
Evgeny Malkin and Sergei Gonchar took the Stanley Cup to Moscow! The Gagarin Cup and Russian championship trophy were also on display. pic.twitter.com/LhtnDvHFEZ
— Russia Hockey (@russiahockey_en) 27. Juli 2017
What an exciting day in Germany it was for @Tkuhn14 with the Stanley Cup! 📷: Georg Gerleigner pic.twitter.com/dAKCT0xJvE
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) 28. Juli 2017
Tom Kuhnhackl enjoys some hometown brew with the #stanleycup in Germany. @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/sq64Yls3Uk
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 30. Juli 2017
Visiting Finland with the #stanleyCup, includes a Lake House and a sauna. Olli Maatta enjoys his day. @nhl @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/8QVhAHQ8DE
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 31. Juli 2017
Didn't bet on the #Pens winning back-to-back championships? Better pony up! 🐴
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) 1. August 2017
📷: @keeperofthecup pic.twitter.com/Itz3W6i2Qf
Special night for Patrick Hornqvist. Hanging out with former teammates while being honoured. #stanleycup @nhl @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/qreTMl1CvP
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 1. August 2017
Switzerland welcomes Mark Streit back to Bern with the #stanleycup @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/Z21wn1bdDW
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 3. August 2017
Mark Streit gets a cities welcome at home in Bern. #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/0qmrT460F3
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 3. August 2017
Eiskockey-Star Mark Streit posiert in Bern mit der Trophäe, die er mit den «Pittsburgh Penguins» gewonnen hat: https://t.co/Yv7EpdIYtg pic.twitter.com/3ApQqv9aEX
— Schweizer Illu (@schweizerillu) 2. August 2017
Sidney salutes his neighbours on the lake. #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/EcHy3hCuuo
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 6. August 2017
Just arrived in Rimouski. Another parade on his birthday. . #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins @oceanicrimouski pic.twitter.com/bgUEEvSsWt
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 7. August 2017
5 trophies on display including the #stanleycup at the Crosby party in Nova Scotia. @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/qMwa8CBa2O
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 6. August 2017
Checking out the tide! @penguins conditioning coach Andy O'Brien brings the #stanleycup home to Prince Edward Island. @HockeyHallFame @NHL pic.twitter.com/h62SEDz28j
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 8. August 2017
How could you NOT put a lobster in the #stanleycup in PEI? (Charlottetown, PEI) @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/lN50t1ZxcM
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 9. August 2017
Head Scout Derek Clancey smiles as he brings the #stanleycup home to Quidi Vidi NFLD. @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/O48l9gyUcM
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 9. August 2017
Enjoyed spending time with Bryan Rust and our former ND players. Great group of guys. pic.twitter.com/zXG03BxMtg
— PaulPooley (@paul_pooley) 14. August 2017
Cooper Rust figures it is his turn to drink out of the #stanleycup. Afterall his Dad has won it twice. @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/5o6ELxgCmU
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 7. September 2017
Two time #stanleycup champion Phil Kessel drives to the next hole with his silver buddy. @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/xA2fKY6YXy
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 14. August 2017
Ian Cole is just making sure the #stanleycup is nice and clean prior to his next stop on his tour. @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/GVBNgnncKA
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 15. August 2017
Sullivan: "To have the opportunity to share it with our community is such a thrill. It's a responsibility." More: https://t.co/G8HD6lOcCa pic.twitter.com/D0eZdQHzo4
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) 18. August 2017
Breakfast at the Coaches house! Cereal for some, doughnuts for others. #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/kuH9NorW9D
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 17. August 2017
Brian Dumoulin visits Bunker Hill as part if his #stanleycup day with the @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/1mJg3IKaJV
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 18. August 2017
Nick Bonino stops by @avonoldfarms with the #stanleycup wearing his old alma mater t-shirt. @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/H0Yqko4mi1
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 20. August 2017
When you have an Italian background...spaghetti is a must! Nick Bonino enjoys Moms homecooking. #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/zgBVy9AShr
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 20. August 2017
Ron Hainesy shares a moment with his 3ft high silver caddy. #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/Irc4JDAlsW
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 21. August 2017
The tradition continues...Congrats to Ron Hainsey & the Penguins on another Stanley Cup. Aka worlds best decanter 🍷 pic.twitter.com/pg3AslLXuH
— Vineyard 36 (@36wine) 22. August 2017
Pasta in it the other day! Not today..Jacques Martin enjoys some hometown Poutine out of the #stanleycup @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/LfKjH2BGU6
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 23. August 2017
If for even one second you doubted the magic of the Stanley Cup: @penguins assistant coach Jacques Martin at Ottawa's @CHEOhospital today pic.twitter.com/RLlmB3u9t4
— Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) 22. August 2017
HUGE Flyers fan growing up. Today I got to hold the Stanley Cup with Rick Tocchet. Good luck in AZ @RealRocket22 pic.twitter.com/di2ABqjC89
— Pete Thompson (@thePT973) 28. August 2017
Conor Sheary buckles up the #stanleycup as his day with the cup begins. @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/IbV9nIovBb
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 29. August 2017
The #stanleycup gets to play a lot of golf over the summer. Today with Conor Sheary at Ipswich Country Club. @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/yOxYbseOXA
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 29. August 2017
Three-week-old Brecken Archibald gets baptized out of hockey's Holy Grail (Brainerd, MN) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/kE6EewxDi6
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 30. August 2017
What a night last night. Thanks for all the hospitality @JoshArchibald15 and family. pic.twitter.com/ft0Ni61AkD
— Lee Andres (@LeeAndres1) 31. August 2017
Presenting the Matt Cullen Magic Show! How do they make it float?! (Moorhead, MN) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/Cy9sDu3gRb
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 1. September 2017
Early morning surprise for Joey Cullen. (Moorhead, MN) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/wqTSaAyhXK
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 31. August 2017
Left: Matt Cullen eats a Snickers blizzard out of the Stanley Cup.
— Chris Murphy (@SeeMurphsTweets) 31. August 2017
Right: He tells all the kids in the crowd to grab a spoon. pic.twitter.com/3aO2I71KLD
The Admiral that guides the ship! @penguins GM Jim Rutherford enjoys his 3rd #stanleycup and another day with the cup. @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/rvqqK6Wf6H
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 3. September 2017
What's a #stanleycup party without a cake? Jim Rutherford is enjoying his day with the cup. @penguins @HockeyHallFame @NHL pic.twitter.com/IMpHfRZA5N
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 4. September 2017
David Morehouse & family are preparing a championship chocolate sundae to enjoy out of the #stanleycup @NHL @penguins @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/djCZoA33i7
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 5. September 2017
Working on it...completed! The #stanleycup gets engraved with the 2016-17 @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/Mc9MgDnptn
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 3. Oktober 2017
Engraving the #stanleycup. Not much has changed in the last century. Same trophy, same tools, new names. @NHL @penguins @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/JGifOPhkWH
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) 2. Oktober 2017