Stanley Cup Championship Rings - The New Millenium

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs approach thoughts drift to visions of captains and legends raising the cup as teammates circle around to join in the realization of their childhood dream. Nothing else in professional sports carries with it the magnitude of watching the cup hoisted in the culmination a life-long pursuit by the the greatest hockey players in the world. Those lucky enough to have their name engraved on the cup are guaranteed to have it there for at least 64 years, but one day it will be removed to make way for other champions.

One thing that will never be taken away from any player is his Stanley Cup Championship Ring. Each one is unique for each team, each city, each individual, each era, and each cup. And it is in the spirit of what it symbolizes that therinkrat.com has compiled the below gallery of Stanley Cup Championship Rings. This post has rings going back to 2000 and is the first of many posts in this series. New posts will be made regularly featuring new decades and new rings.

Update: Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 2009 Stanley Cup Champions and new ring owners.

Pittsburgh Penguins 2009 Stanley Cup Ring

Detroit Red Wings 2008 Stanley Cup Ring

Anaheim Ducks 2007 Stanley Cup Ring

Carolina Hurricanes 2006 Stanley Cup Ring

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Tampa Bay Lightning 2004 Stanley Cup Ring

New Jersey Devils 2003 Stanley Cup Ring

Detroit Red Wings 2002 Stanley Cup Ring

Colorado Avalanche 2001 Stanley Cup Ring

New Jersey Devils 2000 Stanley Cup Ring

Coming soon...Stanley Cup Championship Rings of the 90s

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The Won Ring

Terrible title, I know. That's kind of the point.

Actually, I'd love to put one of the married Ducks on the spot and ask him how the Cup ring compares to his wedding ring. But,that just wouldn't be right.

Impressive ring though, I gotta admit it. Everyone except Emilio Estevez must be damn glad that logo got changed. I wonder if he got an honorary ring? He did technically lead the Ducks to their first championship.

Please note that the ring does make a reference to it being "California's First Cup". No, really? I was pretty sure the Golden Seals took the Penguins in seven games back in '69, but after actually looking at the facts it appears I'm wrong.

Only 50 copies were made of the version show below to give to the players, coaches and close personnel. More copies went out to other people throughout Anaheim but they're not as ritzy at this version:

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