Hockey's Stanley Cup

A cup by another name could serve a unique purpose in the world of international hockey. It is time that women’s hockey be recognized with the awarding of a cup for the best international team. To see the women in action would be wonderful and with an annual cup as a reward, greater recognition would be given to the sport. More young women are into the sport and enjoying it. I have one niece who loved to play and now a grand daughter who is into the sport in a big way; she loves it too.

As the Stanley Cup will not be won this year, it should be retired forever. This cup and the present Governor General could “retire” together. That would be most fitting.

One argument in favour of retiring the cup is that it is for the NHL, the National Hockey League. This league, this year is both non-functioning and non-functional. The most senior of hockey leagues should be reorganized and called the International Hockey League with a new cup. As most teams are American by location, a new cup should be named by an American leader, in memory of an American leader. How does the Kennedy Cup sound?