Overview
- The Montreal Victoire’s replica Walter Cup did not arrive at its planned Lethbridge stop, forcing a hometown celebration for forward Dara Greig to be postponed on Thursday.
- The PWHL told the Associated Press that the replica “did not arrive as expected” and that the league is coordinating with the unnamed shipping company to locate the missing shipment.
- Initial reports that an arriving container in Lethbridge was opened and found empty have been clarified to show the delivered box was not the league’s original shipment, and the original package remains unlocated.
- The missing object is a Tiffany & Co. sterling‑silver replica, about 35 pounds and 24 inches tall, which the PWHL issues to champions while the original Walter Cup stays at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- The loss has drawn scrutiny of the league’s handling practices because the PWHL does not use a dedicated trophy handler like the NHL’s Keeper of the Cup, and the incident could prompt new custody and transport rules.