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Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Podcast: What's it like to be the keeper of the Stanley Cup?
A few days from now, Burlington's Phil Pritchard is going to do what he's done every June for years and walk the Stanley Cup out to centre ice to present to the new National Hockey League champions. With apologies to sportscaster Jim Nance and his famous line about the Masters, this is a tradition like no other. A few weeks after that's done, Pritchard will start travelling to the ends of the earth to give each of the winners their day with the trophy. Which is an annual festival of joy that's taken him to the Great Wall of China, Russia and even into a sauna with a future Hall of Famer. In this episode of Placeline Hamilton, we find out what he thinks about before walking the Cup out there, what the one request from a player was that he couldn't fulfil, and the one rule he's never broken, even though he could and nobody would ever know. Oh, and we learn where all those white gloves go after he's worn them. This podcast explores issues about the city and stories of interest to those who call it home. Every week, Spectator columnist Scott Radley will dive into hot-button topics with newsmakers, explore stories with the reporters covering them, and chat with those who add to the fabric of this community. Whether it's serious or lighthearted, Placeline Hamilton will keep you informed and engaged. Listeners can expect new episodes every Wednesday. Follow or subscribe at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Amazon Music or wherever your favourite podcasts are found.
Hamilton Spectator
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Do you look like the Keeper of the Stanley Cup? Prove it at the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend
If you've always wanted to get a picture with the Stanley Cup, the Hockey Hall of Fame is calling on all Phil Pritchard look-alikes for a unique photo opportunity on Saturday, April 26. Phil Pritchard, who is famously known as the 'Keeper of the Cup', has been taking care of and presenting the Stanley Cup to NHL champions since 1994, and if you've ever thought 'I look like this guy' and 'I can do this too,' the opportunity has arrived. A post shared by NHL (@nhl) The National Hockey League and the Hockey Hall of Fame have teamed up to host the very first Stanley Cup KeeperCon on Saturday, April 26 between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Fans are invited to dress up as Pritchard, who is recognized for his sharp suits, straight blond hair, and white gloves. 'Grab your blond wigs, white gloves and best blazer,' a Hockey Hall of Fame news release reads. YouTube personality Austen Alexander will host the event, and participants are asked to bring their best 'trophy presentation', with the look-alike who receives the loudest cheer from the crowd being crowned as the official Stanley Cup KeeperCon Lookalike. A post shared by NHL (@nhl) Contest participants will each have the opportunity to take a photograph with Phil Pritchard himself and the iconic Stanley Cup, so even if you aren't the winner of the day, you'll have the chance to capture a lifelong memory. The Stanley Cup KeeperCon will take place in front of the Hockey Hall of Fame's Spirit of Hockey retail store, which is located at 10 Front St. W. at street level.
