Hockey fans, it’s almost Stanley Cup Finals time! This will be the 123rd time Lord Stanley’s Cup is awarded to the best team in hockey. These party ideas will make your celebration worthy of this amazing championship series.
Unlike the Super Bowl, the champion of the National Hockey League is determined in a best-of-seven series, with the title going to the first team to win four games. That gives you some flexibility if you’d like to host multiple parties. You can make it a kickoff party for Game 1, a mid-series party for Game 4, or if you’re really dedicated you can host a party for every game!
Gear up
Hungry? Here’s a recipe for hockey-theme Oreo cookie cupcakes from Bite Me More that you can serve to your guests. Decorating your home for the series will help get you and your guests excited for the games! Check out the hockey party favors at Shindigz, including goalie mask party favors.
You can watch this Youtube video from MLive to learn how to make your own Stanley Cup trophy. Apologies to Detroit fans, as their Red Wings won’t be in the finals this year.
Play Stanley Cup trivia games
Keep the crowd busy by playing a Stanley Cup trivia game during breaks in play. Here is an example of some trivia questions you can ask, from Mental Floss writer Sean Hutchinson:
- How many actual Stanley Cup trophies existed? Three. The original cup was awarded in 1892. It was replaced by a sturdier cup in 1963, which was then replaced by the current trophy in 1993.
- How much time can each winning player spend with the Cup? One day each.
- What was the original name of the trophy? The original trophy was call the Dominion Challenge Hockey Cup.
Pose with the Stanley Cup
Pose with these quirky hockey photo props from Etsy, including a Stanley Cup prop, a penalty box frame and a goalie mask. You and your friends can also pose with the Cup in front of a backdrop of your own design. You can use your team’s logo, the Stanley Cup Finals logo or your own unique design for the perfect Stanley Cup Finals atmosphere. For more banner ideas, visit Sign Art Etc.
Game on!
