The Stanley Cup was scheduled to visit a third member of the Golden Knights’ coaching staff Sunday.
Assistant John Stevens was due to receive the Cup in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, one day after left wing Ivan Barbashev took it out on a 175-foot yacht in Miami.
Stevens, 57, is coming off his first season with the Knights. He worked with the team’s defensemen, helping lead one of the best blue lines in the NHL. Stevens also ran the Knights’ penalty kill.
The Cup has already spent time with two other members of the staff, meeting former assistant Misha Donskov on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio, and coach Bruce Cassidy on Thursday in Massachusetts.
This is Stevens’ third Stanley Cup championship, after winning it all as an assistant with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014. He also was the head coach of the Kings for parts of three seasons. That includes facing the Knights in the first round of the playoffs in 2018.
His time in Los Angeles gave Stevens experience working with some of his current players, such as defenseman Alec Martinez and Brayden McNabb.
The Cup is scheduled to stay in New Jersey on Monday and visit with director of hockey administration Katy Boettinger in Cape May.
Ivan Barbashev — Saturday
Barbashev, a Cup-winning veteran with two titles to his name, partied in style in Miami.
He had the trophy aboard a 175-foot yacht filled with those close to him to celebrate. He also won the Cup in 2019 with the St. Louis Blues.
Jack Eichel — Friday
Eichel began his day with the Cup with a police escort to one of the rinks he played at growing up: Skate 3 Ice Arena in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts.
Jack Eichel’s day with the Stanley Cup has begun at Skate 3 in Tyngsboro@WEEI @GoldenKnights @hockey_east pic.twitter.com/QcVOn9LpX5
— Bridgette Proulx (@bridgetteproulx) July 14, 2023
The North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, native then showed the trophy off to more fans at Chelmsford high school. Eichel spent a year there before leaving to play with the United States national team development program.
Thank you to NHL Champ and Chelmsford’s own Jack Eichel for bringing the Stanley Cup to CHS today! @CPSchoolsMA @NHL @GoldenKnights @CHSASBoosters @LowellSunSports @BostonHeraldHS @GlobeLars pic.twitter.com/Eip5h8kakF
— Chelmsford Athletics (@_LionsAthletics) July 14, 2023
He also held a celebration with friends and family that included goaltender Jonathan Quick in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
Time to relax! Jack finished off his day celebrating with Jonathan Quick and other friends & family. (Salisbury, MA) #StanleyCup @GoldenKnights @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/sJsoX1o3DC
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 15, 2023
Bruce Cassidy — Thursday
The Knights coach used the Cup to help launch a charity his day with it, taking it to a kickoff event for the Cassidy Murray Foundation in Milton, Massachusetts.
VGK Coach Bruce Cassidy spends his morning supporting the Cassidy Murray Foundation (Milton, MA) #StanleyCup @GoldenKnights @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/6weubrxVjG
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 14, 2023
The Cassidy Murray Foundation hopes to increase access to mental health resources including trauma and grief therapy to help those experiencing a loss. Donations can be made at cassidymurrayfoundation.org.
Cassidy also brought the Cup to New Seabury, Massachusetts, and took pictures with his family at Cape Cod.
Now there’s a sight to sea 🌊😃
The Cassidy family enjoyed their afternoon on the beach on Cape Cod with the #StanleyCup 🏆#VegasBorn | @Vegas pic.twitter.com/PSziN9LoEd
— 🏆 – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 14, 2023
George McPhee — Wednesday
The Knights president of hockey operations spent his day with the Cup with family and friends in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
The #StanleyCup made a stop to Marthaâs Vineyard yesterday to hang out with George McPhee and his family ð #VegasBorn | @Vegas pic.twitter.com/T3NAEqoICr
— ð – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 13, 2023
McPhee was one of the team’s chief architects along with general manager Kelly McCrimmon. He was the Knights’ general manager their first two seasons before giving McCrimmon more responsibility.
Misha Donskov — Tuesday
Donskov, a Knights assistant coach, received the Cup on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.
He worked with players on individual skills and helped several grow their games. Left wing William Carrier was one frequent pupil.
The @StanleyCup is spending part of the day at the Chiller at Easton courtesy of @GoldenKnights assistant coach Misha Donskov. So fitting as Mishaâs father Paul and Donskov Hockey have been vital to hockeyâs growth in Columbus. Great to see the Cup chillinâ here. #NHL pic.twitter.com/B4HaOSivCH
— Dave Maetzold (@DMaetzMedia) July 11, 2023
With the growth of hockey in Columbusâmuch of it due to the efforts of the Donskov family, you canât help but think many who came to see the @StanleyCup Chiller at Easton today have a more realistic shot of having their name on the Cup than ever before. pic.twitter.com/hKcpHg1okK
— Dave Maetzold (@DMaetzMedia) July 11, 2023
Donskov, who it was announced is leaving the organization July 2, also played a huge role in the Knights’ success growing youth hockey in Nevada.
Alex Pietrangelo — July 10
Pietrangelo was the second player to receive the Cup, spending the day with it in St. Louis on Monday doing some private events.
The #StanleyCup returns to St. Louis! Alex Pietrangelo starts his day with a nutritious breakfast and his other favourite sport. Finally, a cool ride with family/friends for dinner at a great restaurant (Italianâ¦of course). (St. Louis, MO) @GoldenKnights @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/UHnNbXXj36
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 11, 2023
Pietrangelo’s wife Jayne’s family is from the area and they still spend time during the offseason there with their four children. He played for the Blues from 2008-20, winning his first championship in 2019.
The #StanleyCup returns to St. Louis! Alex Pietrangelo starts his day with a nutritious breakfast and his other favourite sport. Finally, a cool ride with family/friends for dinner at a great restaurant (Italianâ¦of course). (St. Louis, MO) @GoldenKnights @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/UHnNbXXj36
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 11, 2023
Alex Pietrangelo is spending the day with his family and Stanley ð¥°#VegasBorn | @Vegas pic.twitter.com/RlB9uAMuXg
— ð – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 10, 2023
Nicolas Roy — July 8
Roy was the first player to get the Cup, taking it to his hometown of Amos, Quebec. There was a town parade in his honor Saturday and a party at his home later in the night.
First up on the 2023 #StanleyCup @GoldenKnights Tour: Nicolas Roy! A great day of food, family & friends in NW Quebecâ¦and no wildfires. (Amos, QC) @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/JfVwZPzZJP
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 10, 2023
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