would like to hear other Cup stories! 2001 I think in San Jose, wearing my Avs jersey. My brother and I wait an hour for a pic with the cup at some sports store. The best part is I shot the breeze with Phil keeper of the cup and one of the coolest guys on the planet. Long story short my picture was with my hands behind my back, and my brother put his fingerprints all over the shiny reflection…even hugged it! I was a tad jealous, but cmon man…there’s no trophy like it.
Colorado Avalanche 2001 my same brother is bartending at a Mexican joint just outside of Red Rocks, Morrison Colorado.
In walks Shjon Podein and with the Cup! It’s his day to celebrate! The legend is that after the Avalanche took that epic series from New Jersey in 7 games Podein was challenged to wear his worn jersey for 25 hours straight. Accomplished with ease. To take it further his day with the cup was over 72 hours after the final…and he still has some gear on!! Socks, a few pads, an undershirt. Just rolling through neighborhoods and bars signing autographs and taking pictures… that cup is magical
Bryan Bickell had it in a small town called Orono which is 20 minutes away from where I live. It was over 100 degrees that day but we went and got to hold the cup, it was so cool. I work with his niece so we got special treatment. 
That was in 2013 when Chicago won the second of 3 cups in 6 years. What a great team they had.
Established in 1995,
Chicago was overdue for that era as a OG6 member. I had to google Orono! Great stuff 
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