Stanley Cup Made Appearance at Evanston Hospital Tuesday Morning

The Stanley Cup made a stop in Evanston Tuesday morning at NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Evanston Hospital.

Families served by the hospital’s Infant Special Care Unit were able to connect with sports’ most famous trophy when Chicago Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz, a resident of Winnetka, brought the Cup there early Tuesday, according to the Evanston Review.

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“It’s been nice to be able to share the cup locally,” Wirtz said.

Babies, patients and little kids were all intrigued by the Cup, added Marilyn Wirtz, Rocky’s wife.

The Stanley Cup visited patients at the hospital’s Infant Special Care Unit, Women’s Hospital, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Unit, Kellogg Cancer Center and the Pediatric Unit.

A brief video of one newborn baby sitting in the Cup was captured and shared by NBC-5-Chicago.

This isn’t the Cup’s first appearance at Evanston Hospital, having made appearances in both the summers of 2010 and 2013 - the last two times the Blackhawks won the championship.

more via the Evanston Review

Photos by Jonathan Hillenbrand, NorthShore University HealthSystem

Photo 1: Pediatric patient Naomi Schab is all smiles as she enjoys a visit from Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz and the Stanley Cup at NorthShore Evanston Hospital Tuesday morning.

Photo 2: Wyatt Daniel Hazelrig enters this world a Chicago Blackhawks fan. Born at NorthShore Evanston Hospital, Wyatt is decked out in his Hawks onesie and nestled in the Stanley Cup while being flanked by his two older brothers.

Photo 3: Angela and Scott Becker, parents to newborn Mallory Grace Becker, enjoy a moment with the Stanley Cup, which made a guest appearance at NorthShore Evanston Hospital Tuesday morning.