Ok, word has come out exactly how the Stanley Cup was dented as Cheli’s Chili Bar a couple weeks ago… Seems the very studly Brett Lebda, well um, dropped it. This Detroit Free Press article is hilarious:

How the Wings dented the Stanley Cup

Chris Chelios’ errant pass to Brett Lebda reportedly dented the Stanley Cup.

NHL spokeswoman Bernadette Mansur said June 7 the Stanley Cup got a slight dent Friday after some players took the trophy to Cheli’s Chili Bar, owned by Chris Chelios.

TSN host James Duthie reports what happened to the Cup. Here is what he wrote on the Ottawa Citizen’s web site.

“Chelios was atop the bar, Coyote Ugly style, Cup in hand, with the packed crowd cheering madly. At some point there was an attempted handoff to Brett Lebda. Whether it was the chaos of the crowd, or the…umm…content of the blood, balance was lost. Down went Lebda. Down went Stanley.

“And no, the dent wasn’t “slight”. In fact, it needed emergency service. Mike Bolt, the Keeper of the Cup, was taken to Joe Louis Arena, where Stan, like a forward who took a puck in the eye, was placed gently on the trainer’s table in the Red Wings dressing room, and operated on. Bolt had to use a hammer to carefully pop the dent out, a procedure that resembled neurosurgery in its intricacy. One of the bands that contain all the names popped off at one point.”

The Free Press asked Lebda and Chelios about the dent. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Lebda said. “I didn’t drop it. That’s a bad rumor going around.”

Said Chelios: “I’m not saying nothing. I looked at the Cup today — there’s no dings in it. There’s nothing wrong with it. So it’s a rumor. A bad rumor.”

One of my twitter buddies sent this out and I liked it so much I had to repost it. Check out the original source to get the full effect of this hilarious true story, reprinted from The Onion.

Chris Osgood Gets To Third Base With Stanley Cup

LOS ANGELES—Sources within the Red Wings organization confirm that goalie Chris Osgood, who is currently engaged in accompanying the Stanley Cup on a victory tour of talk shows and publicity events, has repeatedly and insistently claimed to have gotten as far as third base with hockey’s championship trophy during the past week.

On Tuesday night Osgood, teammate Nicklas Lidstrom, and the Stanley Cup made an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno during which Osgood was seen repeatedly touching and attempting to hold the Cup. Witnesses say that after the segment had taped, Lidstrom left for the airport, while Osgood and the Cup left together for the Four Seasons Hotel.

Housekeeping staff said Wednesday morning that the Cup’s room had not been slept in.

When asked for comment, Osgood himself initially refused to give details.

“Listen, it’s tradition for us to all kiss the Cup. But I’m not one of those hockey players who are always saying ‘I’m gonna fuck that Stanley Cup,’” Osgood told ESPN’s Jim Rome when asked about his involvement with the trophy on Wednesday’s Jim Rome Is Burning. “I mean, everyone dreams of winning the Cup, that’s only natural. But it’s not like that with me. Come on, man.”

However, when Rome attempted to change the subject to Osgood’s long and tumultuous Detroit career, Osgood, apparently warming to the subject, continued to talk about his relationship with the Cup.

“Okay, now, I’m not saying there isn’t—it’s a powerful feeling, when you win the Cup, and sometimes that leads to other feelings that are just as powerful,” Osgood continued. “Things happen, but you and the Cup both want them to happen, and you go back to the hotel and ask it to watch Dirty Dancing, and eventually maybe you get into some up and over, or there’s some up and down and underneath, or maybe—I’m not saying this happened, but you know—maybe there’s more than one way to kiss the Cup.”

“A better way,” a grinning Osgood added as an evidently stunned Rome remained mute. “A way that brings the Cup as much pleasure as the Cup brings you. Or the great city of Detroit, for that matter.”

Reaction from the world of hockey has, predictably, been mixed. Although the Stanley Cup is more revered than other trophies, perhaps because of its accessibility, not everyone is comfortable with the prospect of it being involved in mild to moderate sexual contact with a player.

“I know that every player on the winning team gets a day with the Cup. That’s just tradition,” said Detroit hockey fan Roy Wertree. “And no one deserves that day more than Chris, because he really got us through the Finals. And I know he and the Cup are both old enough to make their own decisions, but I don’t know. Something about Osgood and the cup gratifying one another in a sensual fashion is just weird.”

“Why would he even want to?” asked Grosse Point’s Meg McEntyre. “I mean, the Stanley cup is older than he is, for one thing. And do you know how many guys must have kissed it over the years?”

Although the NHL has not officially commented on the event, sources within the organization say that Osgood’s experience may not be unique.

“For years there have been rumors that the Stanley Cup had been involved in unusual relationships with top players,” said ESPN’s Barry Melrose. “Mark Messier was rumored to appear late at night outside the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto in the offseason, shouting the Cup’s name until the police could escort him home. Wayne Gretzky was once seen standing between his furious wife Janet and the Stanley Cup in the corridor of the Edmonton Hilton, clad only in a towel and repeatedly denying that the Cup was destroying their marriage. And Gordie Howe’s career was haunted by rumors that he allowed the Cup to tie him to seedy hotel beds. It’s all part of why this is the greatest sport in the world.”

After a long wait, and a couple upsets, the Wings were victorious. And it was beautiful. It was a great game and a great series, but the experience prevailed. The cup returns home to Hockeytown. Ok I admit it, I cried like a little girl when the game ended, and for most of the hour after the game, it was amazing. Absolutely beautiful. In such a depressing America, with the economy in the crapper and our men fighting a pointless war, it is refreshing to have this joy in my life. I will however complain about the scheduling of the victory parade, this Friday. Why not push it one more day so I can go on my day off? Grrr… Regardless the Detroit Red Wings are the 2008 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Champions. Life is good.

Very upset about Game 5. Very very upset. Like millions of Wings fans i was jumping up and down, celebrating the victory. 34.7 seconds left that all changed, as my jaw dropped when Talbot tapped it in. I was devastated. After nearly another entire game later, in the third OT the cocky SOB Sykora got past Ozzie on the power play. I am still devastated. Yes we have two more chances left, including one at home, but we were so damn close, 34.7 seconds away. Sad day in Hockeytown. 24 hours later it is still very disappointing, 34.7 seconds. But that has to be motivation for the boys in red, being so close and having it all taken away. Motivation to do better next game, win it in Pittsburgh and disappoint their fans just as we were disappointed Monday night. I still have complete faith that the Wings will prevail. Just like we said in 98, I Believe! Now if I could just be as patient…

Big thanks to the guys over a Knob Hockey for this clip. Good to have something to laugh about in this sad day in Hockeytown.

So we knew the Pens would get one, not it makes losing any easier. I still truly believe that the Wings will prevail in the end. The Pens will have the same gameplan as they did in game 3 for game 4, where as the Wings will watch the game 3 tape, examine where they need to improve and then adapt (and prevail.) As an added plus, the last time the road team came back from a 2-0 series deficit in the finals to win the Cup was the 1942 Leafs. Yes they did defeat the Wings in 1942, but it will not happen again, Pens are going down.

So if you haven’t noticed, I am obsessed with a huge Wings fan. This Stanley Cup series is going to be really really good series. Both teams are excellent, and I expect very low scoring games, but the team with the experience will prevail. I saw this commercial tonight and absolutely fell in love with it. GO WINGS!!!

GRRR… two more days until the Stanley Cup Finals begin. I am waiting, but far from patiently. What makes me more upset is how non-hockey or even non-sports fans do not understand the importance of seeing the games. I was recently told “Oh just Tivo the game and watch it later, so you can come out with me.” Um… no! Its not pre-season, its not exhibition or a throw-a-way game, its the flipping Finals! To make matters worse, there are three games where the Wings and Pistons, in the East Finals, play at the EXACT SAME TIME, like really WTF? Backoff and let me watch my sports.

And now something completely unrelated, this is good, rock music and hockey, two of my favorite things:

We finally closed out the series against the Stars. Yes these are tears of joy my friends! Looks like Angie is going to Detroit this weekend

He never fails to amaze me with his colorful opinions and even more colorful suits!

I told myself early in the playoffs, that if Osgood steps his game up we will win the Stanley Cup. Although Dallas is turning it up tonight, I still see our Cup dreams coming true very soon. Even without our top scorer Franzen, we still have the speed, experience, leadership, goaltending and grinders to win the championships. Either way I am going to cry like a little girly girl. I do not know what it is about the Wings that brings me to tears instantly, maybe just pure passion and love. I still cannot re-watch the Yzerman banner raising ceremony without balling. Anyways, intermission over, back to the game.