Why celebrate the Victoria Cougars’ 1925 Stanley Cup win in song? You tell us.
Why does a trophy that was won a century ago still resonate so vibrantly in our region today?
The leagues have changed but the Cougars name has endured, adding more legendary stories over the decades. Still, it is the connection to Lord Stanley’s mug that makes Greater Victoria’s adoration of the Cougars eternal.
The Victoria Cougars won the iconic prize 100 years ago and were one of two teams listed on the First Ring of the Cup, along with the Montreal Wanderers who were 1926 champions.
The design, history and elegance of the Stanley Cup make it the most beautiful trophy in sport, overshadowing all other championship trophies.
- Total Number of Individuals Currently Engraved on Cup: 2,603
- Total Number of Individuals Engraved on Cup Including Retired Bands: 3,489
- First Team to Engrave its Roster: 1906-07 Montreal Wanderers
- Year When Engraving Roster Became Annual Tradition: 1924
Our Songwriting Contest invited artists to write and perform original compositions honouring the Victoria Cougars winning the Stanley Cup in 1925.
Applicants had until February 28 to send in their songs, which were judged by an independent panel of music experts.
The finalists were The Standing Twins, Stan Davis, and Paul Gatien and Gareth Hurwood.
They performed their original songs during Music Night at the Bard and Banker on March 27, emceed by The Zone 91.3’s Pol Plastino.
Paul and Gareth took top honours by audience acclaim, winning $5,000, while Standing Twins and Stan Davis each took home $500.
The program also included a Hot Stove, moderated by CHEK TV’s Jordan Cunningham and featuring NHL alumni Brian Burke, Greg Adams & Archie Henderson.
Artists from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands were eligible to enter. They got bonus points for mentioning the Victoria Cougars in the song. Watch the winning song here.
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