Phil Kessel’s grandmother should immediately vault to the top of every single guest list. Kessel brought the Stanley Cup to his hometown of Madison, Wisc., last weekend, at which point the Pittsburgh Penguins winger celebrated with family and friends. Granny Kessel stole the show, however, by chugging champagne from Lord Stanley. There’s just so much awesomeness in the video above, which Kessel’s aunt posted to Instagram. Not only was Kessel’s grandmother so nonchalant while drinking from the most coveted trophy in sports, but she also capped her party antics with a “no big deal” hand gesture. Rock on, Granny. H/t to Yahoo! Sports’ Puck DaddyFiled under: Courtney Cox, Keely Flanagan, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ricky Doyle, Stanley Cup Final, Top Stories Source
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Andrew Ference Brings Stanley Cup Back to Boston, Hosts Cup’s First Ever Flash Mob in North End
The Stanley Cup has had a long journey since the the Bruins captured it in Game 7 of the Cup Final in Vancouver. But on Monday, it returned to Boston, home of one of the most exciting victory parades in recent memory. Andrew Ference spent the day with the Cup, bringing it to the North End, where it became the center of a flash mob. Earlier in the day, Ference brought it to the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. To hear more details about Ference's day with the Cup, including what made him come up with the idea for the flash mob, check out the video above from NESN Daily.