The PWHL’s Walter Cup championship trophy went missing while in transit to Alberta, league tells AP
Summary
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) says the replica Walter Cup trophy, given to the current champion team Montreal Victoire, went missing while being shipped to Alberta. The league is working with the shipping company to find the missing trophy, which was planned to be part of a public event.Key Facts
- The Walter Cup is the PWHL championship trophy, named after Mark Walter and his wife Kimbra.
- The original trophy stays at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto and is not missing.
- The missing trophy is a replica given to the winning teams to keep.
- The replica is made of sterling silver, weighs about 35 pounds, and is 24 inches tall.
- The replica trophy was being shipped to Lethbridge, Alberta, for a player event.
- The shipping container arrived without the trophy inside, causing the event to be postponed.
- Unlike the NHL’s Stanley Cup, the PWHL does not have a person who travels with the trophy.
- Montreal Victoire won the 2024 championship, becoming the league’s first Canadian champion.
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