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Stanley Cup visit brings out the fans
Hundreds come out to Queen’s Park for glimpse of the famed Stanley Cup
BY ALFIE LAU REPORTER alau@royalcityrecord.com
Sarah Johnson was the most popular person at Queen’s Park Arena on Monday afternoon. Johnson clicked her shutter 448 times as hundreds of people paraded in to see the most popular item, a certain 16-kilogram silver chalice called the Stanley Cup. Hometown hero Bill Ranford, goalie coach of the Los Angeles Kings, got his day with the cup Monday and for two hours, he had the cup on display at the arena where he honed his skills as a New Westminster Bruin. In fact, the cup was only metres from Ranford’s favourite crease. From 4 to 6 p.m. at Queen’s Park Arena, anybody with a $5 minimum donation had their picture taken with the Stanley Cup, with all proceeds going to the trampoline and hockey programs at the Royal City Alternate Program. Johnson shot all the pictures that will be emailed to people and she couldn’t contain her excitement. “I love it when the city comes out,” said Johnson. “It’s been so much fun and everybody’s been so happy. When they see the cup, you see how everybody smiles.” The person with one of the biggest smiles was 15year-old Matthew Kromm, who came with his grandmother Barbara at 1:30 p.m. to make sure they got their pictures taken with the cup. “We waited two-and-a-half hours and I’m so excited,” said Matthew, who was proudly wearing a Vancouver Canucks hat. “I didn’t want to miss it.” Grandma was equally as excited. “I read about the cup coming in The Record and I knew I had to come,” said Kromm. “I couldn’t believe it was coming to New Westminster so I told Matthew we were coming just after 1 p.m.” Before the Kromms could get their picture taken, Johnson had to check her camera settings so that meant Queen’s Park employee Matt MacNeish was conscripted to pose with the Stanley Cup. “Not many people get to hang out with the cup as part of their work,” said MacNeish. “It’s all part of the job, isn’t it?”
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Cup crazy: Top, Jason Kurylo checks out the cup with 22-month-old daughter Milla. Bottom left, Wayne Guitard hoists six-month-old Luukas atop the famed trophy. Bottom right, Bill Ranford carries the cup later in the day, in his New Westminster backyard, after the official visit at Queen’s Park.
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