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Edmonton Journal
3 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Stanley Cup is no stranger to damage or rough and tumble adventures
Article content 'I guess it's a new record today, five minutes into the presentation,' Pritchard quipped at the time. Traditionalists often are shocked and dismayed by the trophy's treatment but, after all, it is known as 'the people's Cup.' The current Lord Edward Stanley, who visited the Hall of Fame for the first time last year, told Postmedia he has no issue with how the winners party with his great-great-great grandfather's donation to the sport. 'I think it's very cool. I really enjoyed hearing the stories,' he said. 'The love is in the heritage'
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
A few fun facts about the Stanley Cup now that the Panthers have won it (again)
Some stuff you might want to know about the Stanley Cup, first awarded in 1893, most often won by the Montreal Canadiens and won the past two seasons by the Florida Panthers. ▪ There is only one Stanley Cup. A display version stands in at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto when the real Stanley is on the road. ▪ The Cup travels a lot. The NHL estimates it's on the road 300 days each year. Each player, coach and staffer on the winning team gets a day with it. The Cup also makes a number of charity and promotional appearances. ▪ The Cup travels with Phil Pritchard, an NHL employee. Pritchard handles the Cup with white gloves and cares for the Cup better than some kids care for elderly parents. ▪ The captain lifts the Stanley Cup first after accepting it from the NHL president or, since 1993, commissioner Gary Bettman. Then, the captain hands it off to a teammate who skates with it for a lap or so before handing the Cup to another teammate and so on. Tuesday night, after Game 6, the Panthers decided to let the players who weren't with the team for last year's Stanley Cup title skate with it first. So, Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov handed the Cup to defenseman Nate Schmidt, who handed it to Seth Jones, who handed it to Tomas Nosek.... ▪ Each player on the Cup-winning team who has played 41 regular-season games or one Stanley Cup Final game will have his name engraved on the Cup. ▪ The Cup is 37 pounds of sterling silver. Players often say it feels lighter when they're hoisting it.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boston Celtics trade rumors: 2 guards labeled ‘extremely hard-to-get'
While the Celtics are in the thick of trade rumors heading into the 2025 NBA Draft, some players haven't found themselves as part of the discussion as much. Guys like Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis and Sam Hauser have been linked to teams this summer as potential movable blocks. Others like Derrick White and Jaylen Brown have also been named in speculation, though it's within the context of the Celtics are listening to any and all offers. But according to NBA insider Jake Fischer, as expected, some of those guys are hypothetically available, though the Celtics would need a haul back in any deal. Advertisement 'Boston is believed to be open to listening to any player on its roster not named Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown,' Fischer wrote. 'I'd put Payton Pritchard and Derrick White right behind those two franchise cornerstones as extremely hard-to-get as well." ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Celtics are getting offers for White and Brown, though the viability of any trade is a different question. Both starters are cornerstone pieces for the Celtics, including during the 2024 NBA title run. Pritchard also hasn't been in many trade rumors over the past few weeks, and for good reason. He's coming off a breakout season where he was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year. Pritchard averaged career-highs with 14.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He also shot 40.7% on 7.8 3-pointers per game. Part of the equation for Pritchard, too, is his contract. He signed a four-year, $30 million extension with the Celtics, which is looking like a bargain deal. He's signed through the 2027-28 season and is set to make a $7.2 million salary next season. Considering his production — especially on offense — that's one of the best contracts in the league. The Celtics are also bound to lean on Pritchard with Tatum out for the foreseeable future due to his ruptured Achilles tendon. Advertisement The Celtics are going to make some deals in the coming weeks. While the likelihood of a core player getting traded doesn't seem high, the front office has made surprise deals in the past. At the end of the day, it'll depend on what kind of return the Celtics get as they mull through their options on the trade market. More Celtics content Read the original article on MassLive.
USA Today
14-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Payton Pritchard on how ancient philosophy helps his offense with the Boston Celtics
Backup Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard might not strike you as a bookworm. But if you guard him on the court, you might find yourself being stricken in the chest with his shoulder to create space for his offense, inflected by what he read in an all-time classic tome. Speaking in a recent interview with the Celtics Chronicle's Adam Taylor, the Celtics guard opened up about his increased use of aggressive contact to create space for his game -- and how a reading suggestion helped him execute it at an elite level. "That's something I've worked a lot on," said Pritchard. "Being a smaller guard, you've got to find ways to create separation." "I studied guys who are great at using their body and not avoiding contact but using it to your advantage," added the Oregon native. "It's become a part of my game that I lean on more and more." As to where he turned for inspiration for the newfound bellicose style of play for Pritchard, the University of Oregon alum offered up a surprising source. "One of my coaches also recommended I read The Art of War, which got me into the mindset," he explained. The book in question, dating from the fifth century B.P. and written in ancient China by renowned military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu, is not light reading nor vaguely related to the sport of basketball, which it predates by roughly the same amount of time as the start of the Roman Empire in the west. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle But it is held as an example of timeless strategy in any sort of conflict that has been bent to everything from actual battlefields to corporate boardrooms, and Pritchard's deployment of it to his own improvement of a player is nothing short of intriguing. If he is looking for a new read to prime him for a challenging season ahead with Boston while Jayson Tatum nurses his torn Achilles back to health, we recommend "Letters from a Stoic" by Seneca.
Calgary Herald
14-06-2025
- Calgary Herald
Saskatchewan wildfires: Officials seeking those responsible for "intentional human acts" of arson
Saskatchewan officials say they're seeking those responsible for up to 30 fires that have been intentionally set as the province continues to battle raging wildfires. Article content Marlo Pritchard, president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, said evidence — including from witnesses — suggests many of those fires 'were intentional human acts. Article content Article content 'So, could they be considered arson?' he continued during a Friday press conference. 'That would require a investigation from the police services, but it was intentional to cause damage, and those files have been passed onto the police to investigate if there is evidence.' Article content Article content Officials say 20 active fires are burning, with six not contained. There have been 259 wildfires this season, well above the five-year average of 148. Article content Article content 'We do know that at least two incidents have resulted in arson charges of individuals,' Pritchard added. 'We want to hold people accountable for acts of arson. If you are a community member that does hear something or knows something, we would ask that they contact the police of jurisdiction or call Crime Stoppers.' Article content Premier Scott Moe noted the province is in a stronger position today than they had been in previous days. He said over half of evacuated families are able to or have returned home in the past 24 hours. Article content 'Much of that is due to the effort and the work of our firefighters on the ground, whether they be the wildland firefighters or whether they be the local and municipal firefighters and volunteers from across the province that are in Saskatchewan communities,' Moe said. Article content Article content Pritchard added that in Narrow Hills Provincial Park, approximately 13,000 people 'have either returned or in the process of returning.' Article content Despite the positive circumstances, there is still work to be done, Moe added. Article content 'We need to continue to ensure that we're able to administer $500 in additional evacuation support to families that did have to evacuate their communities,' Moe said. 'We are working closely with our municipal leaders, and our chiefs and council in First Nations communities, to ensure that that can be distributed sooner rather than later.' Article content Eric Schmalz, Saskatchewan's minister of government relations, announced that they are lifting the ban on ATVs and UTVs, 'although the provincial fire ban will remain in place for the designated areas.'
