CHICAGO — The Stanley Cup, which has been on more adventures than perhaps any other piece of championship hardware, will make its first appearance in a gay-themed event this weekend.
The Chicago Gay Hockey Association invited the Blackhawks to join Sunday's Gay Pride Parade after the team won its first Stanley Cup title since 1961 — and the team said yes. So did the Chicago Cubs, who will have their own float in the parade for the first time.
According to the Hockey Hall of Fame, it will mark the first time the NHL's championship trophy has been on display at a gay-themed event.
Defenseman Brent Sopel and his wife will ride with the Cup in Sunday's parade. A Blackhawks spokesman says the team is thrilled by the participation.