The PWHL’s Walter Cup, the shiny hardware Montreal Victoire just won for their first championship back in May, went missing over the weekend while on its victory tour to Alberta! Yeah, you read that right. The league announced Monday that the trophy has finally been found after a wild few days of being misplaced, but man, what a head-scratcher.
The Trophy Hunt and the Empty Container
So, the plan was for this 35-pound sterling silver beauty, crafted by Tiffany & Co. and named after PWHL owner Mark Walter, to head to Lethbridge, Alberta. Why Lethbridge? It was supposed to spend Thursday with former Victoire forward Dara Greig. She signed with the Ottawa Charge in the offseason, but she still earned her day with the Cup, including a public event at the local arena. But when the container carrying the trophy arrived in Alberta, multiple reports confirmed: the Cup wasn’t inside. The league, in an earlier statement to various outlets, only said the Cup “did not arrive as expected at its latest stop” and they were working with the shipping company. Pretty vague, right?
Walter Needed a Nap, But How Did She Get Lost?
Thankfully, the mystery is over. Montreal officials announced on Monday that the trophy returned to its intended route. The Victoire even posted on social media, quipping, “Turns out Walter needed a little rest after all the celebrations. Don’t worry, she’s been found, got some much-needed rest, and is ready to hit the road!” That’s good news for Greig, who can now get her well-deserved moment with the Cup. The PWHL thanked “everyone who helped track it down and to our fans for their concern and support.” Here’s the kicker though: the league still hasn’t provided any details on what actually happened or how the trophy went missing in the first place. And get this: the trophy that was misplaced is actually a *replica* version! Each winning team gets their own copy to keep, while the main, original Walter Cup is permanently housed in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
It’s great Greig gets her day, but you gotta wonder if we’ll ever get the full story on Walter’s unexpected detour!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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