Stanley Cup designated as National Historic Event in Canada

On the heels of the NHL100 Classic announcement, the Canadian government designated the Stanley Cup as a National Historic Event in front the collection of dignitaries in Ottawa on Friday.

Though it has long held that distinction within Canada's collective conscious, as MP Catherine McKenna eluded to in her announcement, it will now officially be recognized as one of "Canada's most treasured prizes."

The Stanley Cup routinely tours the country during the summer months, but it's coming up on a quarter-century since a Canadian franchise won Lord Stanley's mug.