Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon is getting Stanley Cup engraving criticism. He’s not the first to do it
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Key Points:
- The Stanley Cup engraving this summer includes the names of Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon’s wife and five children, sparking attention as family members appear before front office, coaches, and players.
- Including family members of team owners on the Stanley Cup has become more common recently, with examples such as Penny Vinik (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Teresa Viola and her children (Florida Panthers) also engraved.
- NHL rules guarantee players who participate in at least 41 regular-season games or dress in one final game get their names on the Cup, with teams able to petition for exemptions, as seen with Nicolas Deslauriers of the Hurricanes.
- The Hockey Hall of Fame manages the care of the Stanley Cup but is not involved in the engraving decisions, which remain with the winning teams.
- Past controversies include the 1984 Edmonton Oilers’ engraving of an owner’s father’s name, later chiseled out, and the removal of Brad Aldrich’s name from the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Cup due to his involvement in a sexual assault scandal.
