The Stanley Cup Is Coming To Princeton University On Saturday

PRINCETON, NJ — Good news for all ice hockey fans, Lord Stanley’s Cup is coming to Princeton this weekend, and you’ll have an opportunity to take photos.

The NHL’s Stanley Cup will be part of a special fan village outside Baker Memorial Rink. The event is part of a celebration commemorating 100 years of the rink, according to the University.

The Baker Memorial rink opened in 1923, in honor of Hobart “Hobey” Baker, a football and hockey player at Princeton, who died in a plane crash shortly after the end of World War I in 1918.

The Stanley Cup will be displayed alongside two of hockey’s other historic trophies — the Hobey Baker Award and the Patty Kazmaier Award.

“We are thankful to the National Hockey League and Hockey Hall of Fame for helping to add to this special weekend by bringing the Stanley Cup to Baker Rink in January,” men’s head coach Ron Fogarty said in a statement.

“All year, we have been sharing in the legacy and history of Baker Rink, and there is no better symbol that showcases history and legacy in our sport than the Stanley Cup. We are excited to have the Cup on hand alongside college hockey’s most-prized trophies for our fans to interact with and make their own memories during Hobey 100 Weekend.”

Princeton University’s women’s team will play Dartmouth at 3 p.m. on Friday, followed by the men’s game against Harvard at 7 p.m. The women face Harvard at 3 p.m. on Saturday, and the men play Dartmouth at 7 p.m.

“Baker Rink is a special place to our programs and the Princeton community, with generations of hockey players calling our historic barn their home,” women’s head coach Cara Morey said in a statement.

In addition to the photo opportunities, there will be music and food in the fan village. Fans can also shop for unique #Hobey100 merchandise.

The village will open at 2 p.m., one hour before the start of the women’s game and is open to all fans with the purchase of a ticket to either game. To buy a ticket, click here.

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