re: #589 NJDhockeyfan

All players and management on Stanley Cup winning teams are entitled to have the cup for a day. There is a full time custodian who travels with the cup. When he flies it is in a case in the set beside him.
Four years ago my buddy had his day with the cup and when it was taken out of the case and handed to him, he dropped it. Silver being soft, the drop put a big dent in the rim of the cup. The custodian told me that this is not an infrequent occurrence. If you look at the original Cup ( there are 2 Stanley Cups), despite the repairs, it shows it’s age.