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Announcement at Russell House Hotel
- When
- 18 March 1892
- Where
- Russell House Hotel
Lord Stanley announced his intention to donate a challenge cup for ice hockey during a celebration for the Ottawa Hockey Club.
On March 18, 1892, Stanley sent a message to the victory celebration held at Ottawa's Russell House Hotel for the three-time champion Ottawa Hockey Club. This event is recognized as the origin of the Stanley Cup, which was commissioned as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup.
Sources
- Stanley Cup Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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