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men’s players were in the stands for the game; three days later, it was Canada’s female players in the E-Center, cheering the men on to their own gold-medal victory over the U.S., 5–2. Yes, the secret loonie did bring luck. It is now in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

AND THE AWARD GOES TO…
    The NHL’s trophy collection, covering a wide selection of categories, is the most impressive in professional sport.
    E ach June, the NHL hands out an array of beautiful trophies to its best. No other professional sports league has as impressive a group of silverware as hockey’s big league. In addition, several team trophies, headed by the Stanley Cup, are awarded on the ice at conclusions of games in which they are earned. The donors of the original trophies range from Canada’s Governors General to fabled hockey executives and players, and many individual laurels carry a cash prize. Most individual awards are selected by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
    THE TEAM HONORS
    The Stanley Cup: The oldest trophy contested by North American professional athletes was donated in 1893 by Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada. The trophy, purchased for ten guineas ($50 then) was to be presented to the amateur champions of Canada. Since the National Hockey Association, forerunner of the NHL, took control of the trophy in 1910, it has indicated supremacy in professional hockey. Only NHL teams have competed for it since the 1926–27 season.
    Presidents’ Trophy: Awarded annually to the club with the best overall record during the regular season, the trophy was presented to the NHL by the Board of Governors for the 1985–86 season. The first team to win it? The Edmonton Oilers.
    Prince of Wales Trophy: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales presented the trophy in 1924 and it is now awarded to the playoff champion in the NHL’s Eastern Conference.
    Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: NHL teams placed the award in competition in 1968 to honor Campbell, president of the league from 1946 to 1977, and it now goes to the playoff champions in the Western Conference.
    INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
    Hart Memorial Trophy: Awarded to “the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” the trophy was donated to the NHL in 1923 by Dr. Dave A. Hart in honor of his father Cecil Hart, manager-coach of the Montreal Canadiens. The original trophy was retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1960.
    Conn Smythe Trophy: The trophy to “the most valuable player in the playoffs” was presented to the NHL by Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. in 1964 in memory of the late Conn Smythe, the founder of the Toronto Maple Leafs, builder of the Gardens, manager, coach, and owner-governor of the team at various times.
    Art Ross Trophy: The trophy to the player who leads the NHL in scoring points during the regular schedule was donated in 1947 by Ross, the GM of the Boston Bruins from 1924 to 1954.
    Calder Memorial Trophy: The award to the player “selected as most proficient in his first year of competition” honors Frank Calder, NHL president from 1917 to 1943. From 1936 until his death in 1943, Calder purchased a trophy for the top rookie, then the NHL presented a permanent Calder Trophy.
    James Norris Memorial Trophy: To the defenceman “who demonstrates the greatest all-round ability in the position,” the Norris Trophy was donated by the Norris family in 1953 in memory of the late James Norris, former owner-president of the Detroit Red Wings.
    Vezina Trophy: The general managers of the 30 NHL teams select the winner of the award as “the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at his position.” The owners of the Montreal Canadiens in 1926, Leo Dandurand, Louis Letourneau, and Joe Cattarinich, donated the trophy in honor of Georges Vezina, who had appeared in 325 consecutive games for the Canadiens from 1917 to 1925.
    He collapsed during a game in November,