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It is one of the oldest and most prestigious trophies in professional sports. The cup was originally created in 1892 by Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada, to be awarded to Canada's top-ranking amateur ice hockey club. It was later donated to the NHL in 1926 and has since been awarded to the NHL championship team. The cup is unique in that it travels with the winning team and each member gets to spend a day with the trophy, creating a tradition known as "cup days. " The Stanley Cup playoffs, a series of elimination rounds, determine the winner of the trophy. The cup itself is made of silver and nickel alloy and stands at just over 35 inches tall. It consists of multiple bands where the names of winning teams and players are engraved. Over the years, the cup has become an iconic symbol of hockey excellence and success.