Without a Stanley Cup since 1967, the Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to once again honor players from their last golden decade with commemorative rings.
The Toronto Star is reporting that the Leafs will hand out Stanley Cup rings to players that were a part of any of the franchise's four championships won in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967.
“I’m honoured if they want to do it and so are the rest of the guys,” former goaltender Johnny Bower told Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star. “I’m just glad they’re doing something for us older guys. They’re doing the right thing as far as I’m concerned.”
In the 1960s, players who won more than one Cup would have their first ring updated with a new engraving or diamond rather than be awarded a new one.
Rick Westhead of TSN notes that each gold ring will cost $5,000 and feature a leaf outlined in black, with a diamond fixed in the centre and the words "Stanley Cup Champions" around the perimeter.
The ceremony will be held during a three-day Fan Fest in September.
