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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Stanley Cup Championship Rings - The 80s

The 1980s were an amazing time for NHL hockey. Those who lived through it will never forget those dynasty teams that dominated the league. Those who didn't lived through it should go out and buy some DVDs because there is much to be appreciated. Watching Gretzky and Bossy on YouTube doesn't quite do them justice. There are so many other great players and Hall-of-Famers from those two teams it's almost unbelievable.

History was being made during this decade. Legends were being created by young men who would one day become immortal. Records were set that may never be broken. And the league, after mergers, expansion and realignment had begun to look more similar to the one fans now know.

It was the heyday of hockey to most that remember it. It was a great time for a great league, great players, and the greatest of teams.

Below is the continuation of the Stanley Cup Championship Ring galley featuring the rings of the 1980s.

Calgary Flames 1989 Stanley Cup Ring

Edmonton Oilers 1988 Stanley Cup Ring

Edmonton Oilers 1987 Stanley Cup Ring

Montreal Canadiens 1986 Stanley Cup Ring

Edmonton Oilers 1985 Stanley Cup Ring

Edmonton Oilers 1984 Stanley Cup Ring

New York Islanders 1983 Stanley Cup Ring

New York Islanders 1982 Stanley Cup Ring

New York Islanders 1981 Stanley Cup Ring

New York Islanders 1980 Stanley Cup Ring

Coming Next...Stanley Cup Championship Rings of the 70s

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Stanley Cup Championship RIngs - The 90s

The 1990s will forever be remembered as the decade that wasn't as weird and crappy as the 80s but lacked all the awareness and accountability of the new millennium. My mayor was still doing crack, MC Hammer still had his sweet pants, Dylan from 90210 still had his less sweet sideburns, neon had made way for denim and the NHL had no problem with letting Craig MacTavish skate around looking like Bob Ross with a stick. We had no idea what we were doing to the planet and George W. Bush was just one of five guys who owned a baseball team in Texas. It was a great decade.

It was an even better decade for the those hockey players fortunate enough to obtain the most prized jewelry in the game. No I'm not talking about those limited edition Larry Murphy belt buckles. I'm talking about a Stanley Cup Championship Ring.

Below is the continuation of the Stanley Cup Championship Ring galley featuring the rings of the 1990s.

Dallas Stars 1999 Stanley Cup Ring