Where’s the Walter Cup? PWHL trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta

The Walter Cup, awarded to the champions of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), has gone missing, causing a delay in its scheduled visit to Alberta. The Montreal Victoire, this year's champions, are now without their trophy after it failed to arrive as expected.

The league confirmed to The Associated Press that the trophy "did not arrive as expected at its latest stop" and stated they are "working closely with the shipping company to locate it." The trophy was intended for Victoire forward Dara Greig, who was to host it for a day in Lethbridge, southern Alberta. However, the container meant to hold the trophy arrived empty, forcing Greig to postpone a public event planned at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena.

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did not arrive as expected at its latest stop

Unlike the NHL's Stanley Cup, the PWHL does not have a dedicated person to travel with its trophy when it visits players. The missing Walter Cup is a sterling silver replica, crafted by Tiffany & Co., weighing approximately 35 pounds and standing about 24 inches tall. This version is given to championship-winning teams to keep, distinct from the original trophy permanently housed at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

The Montreal Victoire secured the Walter Cup by defeating Ottawa in the finals in May, becoming the first Canadian team to win the PWHL title. Minnesota had won the league's first two championships. The trophy is named after PWHL founder and pri.

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we are working closely with the shipping company to locate it.