The Stanley Cup is easily the most revered trophy in sports.
Players who haven't won won't touch it. Jeremy Roenick said Monday that he feels disrespectful even looking at it since he's never won.
It is one sport when the winning trophy might actually be more popular than the sport itself. Even the most basic sports fan could tell you the winners' trophy name before they could tell you one player on the Phoenix Coyotes. (No disrespect, it just is what it is.)
In comparison to other trophies, the Stanley Cup is a diva. It has an entourage, it travels year-round, and you can only be on it for so long.
Here's the lowdown on what the Blackhawks can expect tonight. Begin Slideshow
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