... story of the Stanley Cup is a rocky and often clouded in conteversy one because originally it was intended to celebrate the championship for amateur hockey in Canada as a challenge cup. It eventually becomes the sole property of one of the most successful companies in the world the NHL ... silver bowl now represents an industry grossing billions of dollars a year. The exploitation of player's fans and the cities in which the game of hockey is played is now the norm. Teams who at best are just a key cog in a privately owned business whose products are accessible to ... Amateurism in Canada...

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