Stanley Cup will be on display downtown

By Tony Jovenitti

The Stanley Cup will be on display at the Heinz History Center throughout the weekend…. The Stanley Cup will be on display at the Heinz History Center throughout the weekend. Students and hockey fans will have the opportunity to take a photo with the “most famous trophy in sports.”

Starting tomorrow, the History Center will have a unique NHL display featuring the Stanley Cup, 10 other hockey trophies and game-used sticks from every member of the Penguins’ 2009 championship team.

The History Center will extend its hours over the weekend (Thursday — 3 p.m. to midnight, Friday — 10 a.m. to midnight, Saturday — 10 a.m. to midnight, Sunday — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to accommodate the expected increase in patrons. Student tickets are available for $5 with a valid Pitt ID.

The general admission cost is $10. Students can also visit the rest of the museum, including the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.

Along with the Cup, the Art Ross Trophy (awarded to Evgeni Malkin last year for leading the league in scoring), the Hart Trophy (awarded to Sidney Crosby in 2007 as the NHL regular season MVP) and the Prince of Wales Trophy (awarded to the Eastern Conference champions) will also be on display.

The History Center is located on Smallman Street in the Strip District, which is just a short walk from Downtown.