In the National Hockey League, or the NHL, the Stanley Cup is awarded to the playoff champion team of the year, whose name is engraved onto the cup. There are more than 3,400 names on the cup today. There are many traditions with the Stanley Cup; examples include drinking champagne from the cup, each player in the winning team could keep the cup for a day, and more. Each year, sixteen hockey teams in the USA qualify for the initial playoff bracket. First, the top three teams