
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 17: The Stanley Cup Trophy is photographed on April 17, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mann/NHLI via Getty Images) NHLI via Getty Images
Being Canadian
What it feels like to be the keeper of the Stanley Cup
Looking after the Stanley Cup is more intense than you might realize. The high-stakes job, which requires white cotton gloves to make sure the cup stays shiny and fingerprint-free, gives you serious NHL bragging rights in the Great White North. This is what it’s like to be the keeper of the National Hockey League’s highest honour.