Trevor Daley had his day with the Stanley Cup on Saturday, taking it through Toronto, surprising young hockey players at a local rink and firefighters at a local station.
He also held a private viewing party for family and friends inside a local bar, as per the Toronto Sun.
Daley’s post-season came to an end in the Eastern Conference Final when he suffered a broken ankle. His absence tested the depth of the Penguins blue line as the playoffs pressed on, but Pittsburgh was ultimately able to power its way to a championship.
#stanleycup champion @penguins Trevor Daley surprises a group of players at his local rink. @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/UFq9Bw1IrS
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 23, 2016
When Sidney Crosby handed off the Stanley Cup, the first player it went to was Daley, whose mother was battling cancer.
“He had been through some different playoffs, but getting hurt at the time he did, knowing how important it was, he had told me that he went [to see] his mom in between series and stuff, she wasn’t doing well, she wanted to see him with the Cup,” said Crosby, as per Sportsnet.
“That was important to her. I think that kind of stuck with me after he told me that. We were motivated to get it for him, even though he had to watch.”
Daley’s mother passed away just over a week later.
The Guys loved the surprise #toronto #stanleycup pic.twitter.com/88xzoavFha
— YOLO FRAGRANCE (@YOLOFRAGRANCE) July 23, 2016