The Pittsburgh Penguins have been custodians of the Stanley Cup again this summer -- under the capable guidance (and white gloves) of Cup handler Phil Pritchard. What celebrations have they had in store for Lord Stanley's chalice this time around? From the parade in Pittsburgh to a superhero sighting in Ontario to a return to Russia with love (and Evgeni Malkin) to a birthday celebration with Sidney Crosby, we're tracking the Cup's whereabouts (and wedding invites) this summer.
Early morning surprise for Joey Cullen. (Moorhead, MN) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/wqTSaAyhXK
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 31, 2017
Three-week-old Brecken Archibald gets baptized out of hockey's Holy Grail (Brainerd, MN) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/kE6EewxDi6
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 30, 2017
The #stanleycup gets to play a lot of golf over the summer. Today with Conor Sheary at Ipswich Country Club. @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/yOxYbseOXA
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 29, 2017
Regardless of the party..safety first is so important. #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/PYfiUARcUV
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 24, 2017
When you have an Italian background...spaghetti is a must! Nick Bonino enjoys Moms homecooking. #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/zgBVy9AShr
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 20, 2017
Nick Bonino stops by @avonoldfarms with the #stanleycup wearing his old alma mater t-shirt. @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/H0Yqko4mi1
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 20, 2017
Brian Dumoulin visits Bunker Hill as part if his #stanleycup day with the @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/1mJg3IKaJV
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 18, 2017
Breakfast at the Coaches house! Cereal for some, doughnuts for others. #stanleycup @HockeyHallFame @NHL @penguins pic.twitter.com/kuH9NorW9D
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 17, 2017
Ian Cole is just making sure the #stanleycup is nice and clean prior to his next stop on his tour. @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/GVBNgnncKA
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 15, 2017
🌭🌭🌭🏆 pic.twitter.com/gML9CTrcq3
— NHL (@NHL) August 14, 2017
Great day making memories with friends and family. 🐶❤️ pic.twitter.com/TM7Q1kl6YY
— Matt Murray (@mattmurray_30) August 13, 2017
Recieved lots of invites for weddings this summer. Thanks, but currently touring with #stanleycup champion @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/yOOHlWpNQj
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 11, 2017
Gotta love @penguins fans. Following the #stanleycup everywhere. Today St John's NFLD. Tomorrow?...stay tuned. @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/HEzJC1btfG
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 10, 2017
Andy O'Brien introduces Stanley to Alphie the Alpaca. (Warren Grove, PEI) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/DwCXE3KRsJ
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 8, 2017
The dryer takes the cake. pic.twitter.com/zgj35oiWj8
— Gord Miller (@GMillerTSN) August 7, 2017
Everyone loves the #StanleyCup! Sid surprises kids at a local children's hospital. (Halifax, NS) @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/sCStH5QwNs
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 6, 2017
Sidney Crosby attracted a large crowd to today's Natal Day parade in Halifax, and got big cheers when he hoisted the Stanley Cup #nhl pic.twitter.com/1zJJ1IfOpD
— Brett Bundale (@bbundale) August 7, 2017
The Stanley Cup's world tour took it to Bern, Switzerland 🇨🇭 today with Mark Streit. pic.twitter.com/LAtSYvh6FS
— Chugging Schultz (@ChuggingSchultz) August 3, 2017
.@CarlHagelin threw a traditional Swedish crayfish party with the Stanley Cup and it was incredible. https://t.co/MT4ybuEOxG pic.twitter.com/PC9qvy15SY
— Food & Wine (@foodandwine) August 2, 2017
Patrick Hornqvist poses with his family and his race horse at home in Sweden. #StanleyCup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/UaloT1HS8U
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 1, 2017
Visiting Finland with the #stanleyCup, includes a Lake House and a sauna. Olli Maatta enjoys his day. @nhl @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/8QVhAHQ8DE
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 31, 2017
Tom Kuhnhackl enjoys some hometown brew with the #stanleycup in Germany. @NHL @HockeyHallFame @penguins pic.twitter.com/sq64Yls3Uk
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 30, 2017
A young hockey player gave Evgeni Malkin a drawing during Geno's day with the Stanley Cup and my heart just melted. @malkin71_ @penguins pic.twitter.com/hfRk9AedlQ
— Chugging Schultz (@ChuggingSchultz) July 29, 2017
This is what happens to #StanleyCup when @malkin71_ brings it to #Russia - it turns into a traditional Russian samovar 🏒🇷🇺 pic.twitter.com/OUJwXL89gp
— Russia in RSA 🇷🇺 (@EmbassyofRussia) August 4, 2017
We had two very special guests at #CSKA Arena yesterday, the Stanley Cup and Evgeni Malkin 😉 Thanks for a visit @malkin71_! pic.twitter.com/9N0bsBpCy3
— PFC CSKA Moscow (@PFCCSKA_en) July 28, 2017
Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar are in Moscow. First time ever Gagarin Cup side by side with the Stanley Cup #Pens pic.twitter.com/ovxwZGllYk
— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) July 27, 2017
Kris plays in charity game that raises $50 000 for Ste-Justine Child. Hosp. (Mont-Royal, QC) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/ifHe4F44Gg
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 23, 2017
Good morning, kids! Kris Letang visits youngsters at a local children's hospital (Montréal, QC) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/8tXJCMlmjq
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 23, 2017
Happy 2nd Birthday, Scarlett! 🍰🎈🎁🎉 (Sorel, QC) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/UzvgomoVZV
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 22, 2017
Everybody....and I mean everybody....wants to get their picture taken with Scott Wilson @smiltztwo3 & the Stanley Cup. pic.twitter.com/5l1V3Wwhxz
— Herb Garbutt (@herbgarbutt) July 20, 2017
Trevor Daley brought the Stanley Cup to Stouffville for some Wednesday morning excitement! Thank you for visiting @WSFirefighters @YRP pic.twitter.com/207TPkmAcf
— @WSFIRE (@WSFES) July 19, 2017
Baby Rowney is already killing it at life.👌🏼#StanleyCup @penguins pic.twitter.com/Iu1D2NsWfu
— Kent Luetzen (@KentLuetzen) July 17, 2017
Carter Rowney and crew are ready to roll. Nice wheels! (Grande Prairie, AB) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/1zPh6xXVip
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 16, 2017
Justin: "Do I get a discount because I brought my own cup?" 😉 (Kelowna,BC) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/QXT7xaDGjj
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 15, 2017
#stanleycup arrives in MN & a proud community salutes the Wonder of Woodbury: Jake Guentzel (Woodbury, MN) @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/fTOPK6pJa7
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 13, 2017
Bill Guerin found this in the reduced section! It's been there for over a year! (Sewlickey, PA) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/9OPKPF38gA
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 12, 2017
Chris may need to have another kid if he keeps winning Cups! (Pittsburgh, PA) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/UagJuPJ1WN
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 10, 2017
Chris Kunitz and his kids begin their day with the Cup...AGAIN! 4 x's a charm! (Pittsburgh,PA) #stanleycup @penguins @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/ZcCEs6vQxy
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 10, 2017
Tom Brady #superbowl champ would love to add the #stanleycup to his collection. Sports' greatest trophy @HockeyHallFame @NHL @Patriots @NFL pic.twitter.com/3xPJZiGcgM
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 7, 2017
Stanley, meet the @steelers.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 15, 2017
Steelers, meet Stanley. pic.twitter.com/KzgGV5XAhq