A West Island Midget hockey team was treated to a jaw-dropping surprise Wednesday night when the Stanley Cup came for a visit in their locker room.
The players thought they were turning up for a regular game, but got a winning dose of inspiration from the legacy of Lord Stanley instead.
Mike Bolt, in charge of the prized trophy’s care, said he knows the impact of showing the Cup to the young players in Pierrefonds.
“It's such an iconic trophy,” said Bolt. “We know how passionate fans are for the game of hockey. To bring the ultimate prize to these kids today is a neat thing to do.”
The players had to deal with some setbacks this season said their coach Joe Cacciatore, and so a special glimpse of hockey's holy grail was well deserved.
“They support each other and even the ones who are injured,” said Cacciatore,”they're coming to the games.”
They handled the big moment with cool, but deep inside the young hockey players were excited and couldn’t resist the allure of hockey's most treasured prize.
The young players were ultimately inspired by the surprise visit. One even joked about keeping the Cup if they won the game Wednesday night.
“It’s honestly amazing,” said another player. “So many players in the NHL got to touch it and have their names on it, so maybe one day I'll get to have my name on it.”
The Stanley Cup's surprise appearance in Pierrefonds was thanks to the Scotia Bank Hockey Club.
