From rink rat to ref and from pond to locker room, Flat Stanley Cup has begun his travels with you readers and fans. Take a glimpse below at some of the submitted photos of Flat Stanley Cup's adventure and be sure to check out our USA Hockey Magazine Facebook page for more photos and stories.
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1. 20 Wins with Flat Stanley Cup
Flat Stanley Cup visits with the Oswego Minor Hockey Association's Peewee House Red Team after their 20th consecutive win this season.: Photo submitted by David Kahn
2. Canlan Squirt Lightening
Here is Flat Stanley Cup in the locker room with the Canlan Squirt Lightning at Canlan's MLK Tournament in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Lightning finished 2nd with an OT Championship loss.: Photo submitted by Rita Foster
3. Swimming with Sharks
Flat Stanley Cup swims along with this Midstate Junior Shark: Photo submitted by Ellen Ganley
4. Center Ice Showoff
The Gilbert Arizona Squirt Flyers & Squirt Lightning meet at center ice of Jobing.com Arena, home of the Phoenix Coyotes, to raise their Flat Stanley Cup: Photo submitted by Jay Campbell
5. Scorekeeper Stanley Cup
Flat Stanley Cup takes over the scoreboard at the Canlan Ice Arena in Fort Wayne, Ind., as the refs discuss a call.: Photo submitted by Rita Foster
6. Visiting the New England Sports Center
Flat Stanley Cup visits the New England Sports Center's rink #5 in Marlboro, Mass.: Photo submitted by Kelly Hansen
7. Spreading the Good Word
Flat Stanley Cup Ref tags along with Mike Sheeran to remind all refs to Wear A Shield (W.A.S). Sheeran was hit in the eye with a puck during a game: Photo submitted by Mike Sheeran
8. Avalanche
USA Hockey Magazine's Flat Stanley Cup takes in an Avs practice at the Pepsi Center: Photo submitted by USA Hockey Magazine
9. Flat Stanley Cup Cheers on 2010 Cup Champs
Jack O'Hara takes his Flat Stanley Cup to the United Center for a Blackhawks game vs. the Nashville Predators: Photo submitted by Patrick O'Hara
10. Locker Room Smiles
With Ash-West Warrior Jeremy Hansen, Flat Stanley Cup takes in the sights (and smells) of the locker room at the NESC.: Photo submitted by Kelly Hansen
11. Bruins vs. Penguins
Sibling rivalry flares up as Daniel O'Connor (7) & brother Ryan (4) take Stanley Cup to the TD Bank North Garden for a match-up with their favorite teams, the Bruins & Penguins.: Photo submitted by Rachel O'Connor
12. Flat Stanley Cup in New Mexico
The New Mexico Amatuer Hockey Association Squirt Gold team with their Flat Stanley Cup after placing 2nd in the Durango, Colo. MLK tournament.: Photo submitted by Stepheny Kohlrust
13. Helmets Ready
Our Flat Stanley Cup roams around the USA Hockey offices for some photo-ops.: Photo submitted by USA Hockey Magazine
14. Pond Hockey on Lake Shirley
Flat Stanley Cup & 7-year-old Jeremy Hansen take in some pond hockey on Lake Shirley in Lunenburg, Mass.: Photo submitted by Kelly Hansen
15. Howl For the Wolves
Flat Stanley Cup took in a Chicago Wolves game vs. the Hamilton Bulldogs.Despite a Wolves loss, Stanley still flashes his winning smile: Photo submitted by Patrick O'Hara
16. Strike a Pose
Mike Sheeran's daughter, a youth player, poses with Flat Stanley Cup Ref: Photo submitted by Mike Sheeran
17. NHL Fame on Flat Stanley Cup
13 year NHL veteran, Darcy Rota, signs Flat Stanley Cup: Photo submitted by Patrick O'Hara
18. Darcy Rota
Darcy Rota's signature on (Flat) Stanley Cup: Photo submitted by Patrick O'Hara
19. Showing Stanley Some Snow
Ty & Ben Kohlrust show Stanley some snow at the MLK Durango, Colo. Tournament: Photo submitted by Stepheny Kohlrust
20. We Are The Champions
Flat Stanley Cup celebrates the Midstate Junior Sharks PeeWee 1 Team's division championship: Photo submitted by Ellen Ganley
21. Coaches Corner
Coaches from Colorado Springs 8U program take a break for a photo-op with Flat Stanley Cup: Photo submitted by USA Hockey
22. Traveling Companion
Flat Stanley Cup & a Flat Rahcel Elliot are ready to travel with their favorite ISU goalie, Erik Hudson, to Turkey for the World University Games at the end of Jan.: Photo submitted by Kristi Elliot
23. Skate All Night
5-year-old Liam Letters said he "could skate all night" on a local pond in Rochester with Flat Stanley Cup: Photo submitted by Michael Letters
24. #1 Fan
Midstate Junior Sharks #1 fan & Flat Stanley Cup pose with PeeWee 1's Division Championship Trophy: Photo submitted by Ellen Ganley
25. Shoot & Score with the ADM
Riley Kavanagh scores with a shot with Flat Stanley Cup: Photo submitted by USA Hockey
As Flat Stanley Cup continues to make his way around the hockey world, USA Hockey Magazine would like to acknowledge Jeff Brown and his creation of Flat Stanley, which our character is loosely based on.
Created 45 years ago, Brown’s Flat Stanley books have promoted literacy all over the world, inspiring kids to share their adventures with Flat Stanley for generations.
We want to thank Mr. Brown and his creation for inspiring us to associate Flat Stanley with hockey in a fun and meaningful way. For more information about the Flat Stanley, visit flatstanleybooks.com.
FLAT STANLEY® is a registered trademark of the Trust u/w/o Richard C. Brown f/b/o Duncan Brown.