When Sidney Crosby was presented with the Stanley Cup after the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks Sunday night, he skated around with it for a few moments before handing it off to defenseman Trevor Daley, a somewhat unexpected recipient.
As NHL.com’s Dan Rosen informed us, Crosby had a very good reason for passing the Cup to Daley first.
Crosby said he handed the Cup to Daley 1st b/c he told him after a visit home that his mom isn't doing well & she wanted to see him lift it.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) June 13, 2016
Daley missed the final nine games of the playoffs with a broken ankle. His mother is battling cancer.
“It was pretty special,” Daley said of Crosby handing him the Cup first. “He’s a great player, but he’s an even better person. There’s not much more you can say about that guy. He’s a special guy.”
This was Daley’s first Stanley Cup in 11 NHL seasons. We wish him and his family the best as his mother fights cancer.
