2005 CHL All-Star Game Will Host The Stanley Cup
December 21, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, Texas â The Laredo Bucks and the Central Hockey League announced today that in conjunction with the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, the Stanley Cup will be part of the festivities surrounding the 2005 CHL All-Star Game this coming January. The holy grail of hockey will be in the Gateway City January 10th-12th. For CHL All-Star Game tickets call (956)-718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com and buy tickets online.
"We are thrilled to welcome the Stanley Cup to the City of Laredo for the 2005 Central Hockey League All-Star Game," CHL President Brad Treliving said. "The Stanley Cup is one of the most sought after and difficult to win trophies in all of sports, and embodies hockey's rich history and tradition."
The Stanley Cup, which is awarded to the champion of the National Hockey League, is the oldest trophy competed for in professional sports.
The Cup takes it name from Lord Stanley, the Earl of Preston and Governor General of Canada, who purchased the bowl measuring 7 ½ inches high by 11 ½ inches across for the sum of 10 guineas (approximately $50) in 1892. The Stanley Cup was crafted in Sheffield, England
The first winner of the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (AAA) hockey club, champions of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada for 1893.
The Stanley Cup is unique because the names of the winning coaches, players and staff are actually inscribed on the Cup. Thru 2004 more than 2,300 names have been immortalized in hockey history.
The current version includes the Stanley Cup and the barrel that contains the rings which hold the names of the winning players. It weighs 32 pounds and stands just under three feet tall.
During the summer time each member of the winning team gets to spend a day with the Cup.
The Stanley Cup travels more than 250 days a year and has visited the Czech Republic, Sweden, Russia, Finland, Japan, Switzerland, the Bahamas, Alaska, Austria, Germany, and all across North America. In the last seven years it has traveled more than 500,000 miles promoting the game of hockey.
The Cup has even made appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman, Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Meet the Press with Tim Russert, Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Live with Regis and Kelly.
CHL ALL-STAR GAME TICKETS MAKE A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT
⢠The best and brightest of the CHL are coming to the Gateway City. Don't miss your chance to watch the Southern Conference take on the Northern Conference at the LEC. For just $20 you'll get a ticket to the CHL Skills Competition on January 11th, plus the 2005 CHL All-Star Game on January 12th. Don't miss this chance to watch the stars shine in Laredo.
BANQUET TICKETS
⢠Tickets for the 2005 CHL All-Star Game Banquet are available for $75. Meet the All-Stars on January 10th at the LEC. For banquet tickets contact the Bucks office at (956)-718-BUCKS and ask for Nicole Thompson.
ALL-STAR GAME HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
⢠The host hotel for the 2005 CHL All-Star Game is the Holiday Inn. The phone number is (956) 727-5800 and the fax number is (956) 727-0278. The hotel is located at 800 Garden Street, Laredo, TX, 78040..
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