Best Celebrity Moments With The Stanley Cup

When a team wins the Stanley Cup, each of the players get a day with the trophy.

Check out who had the most fun with the trophy, and don’t miss Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in a win-or-go-home, Stanley Cup Conference Semifinals Game 7 showdown against the New York Rangers tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on the NBC Sports Network. Click here for channel listings in your area. And did you know the Cup has its own Facebook page?

1. President Obama

President Obama congratulated the Boston Bruins on their 2011 victory over the Vancouver Canucks earlier this year. He looks like he’s being very careful with it, but he’s probably pretty happy he didn’thave to say “Canucks” out loud.

2. Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell wined and dined the Stanley Cup in 2006, and Kurt probably laid it on too thick because they haven’t spoken since.

3. Lindsay Lohan

Shortly before this photo was taken, People Magazine called the Stanley Cup the “Lindsay Lohan” of trophies. Here she is, showing how the two trophies are nothing alike.

4. Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber held the Cup in June of 2010, just before he was to give a concert at the Today show. Is he confused or excited? We can never really tell if we don’t hear how he says “baby.”

5. President George W. Bush

In 2002, President George W. Bush met with the Detroit Red Wings and just looked at the Cup.

6. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger congratulated the Anaheim Ducks in 2007 by literally playing a game of “keep away” with them.

7. Russell Crowe

When The Stanley Cup showed up to hear Russell Crowe perform with his band (called The Ordinary Fear of God) in 2006, Crowe was pleased to learn his musical talents were finally getting recognition.

8. John Cusack, Ryan Dempster, Chris Chelios And Eddie Vedder

The Stanley Cup accompanied John Cusack, Ryan Dempster, Chris Chelios and Eddie Vedder to the men’s bathroom at a Cubs game in 2008.

9. Michael Bublé

Canadian singer Michael Bublé got intimate with the Cup backstage at a concert in 2008, and drove all his groupies away.

10. Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest couldn’t figure out which of his accomplishments the Stanley Cup was trying to honor him for.

11. Tina Fey

The Stanley Cup appeared on an episode of “30 Rock” in April of 2008, and he was the first guest star she was more than happy to pose for a picture with.

12. Kid Rock

During a concert in Chicago, Kid Rock hoisted the Stanley Cup onstage and screamed with the Blackhawks over their 2010 win, and made sure everyone knew he was completely over the Red Wings.

13. Mark Wahlberg And Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon and her family hung out with the Stanley Cup in 2006, and reportedly had dinner with him. Mark Wahlberg also joined them, and they both look impressed The Cup decided to treat them.

14. William Shatner

On the set of Boston Legal in 2007, William Shatner’s character claimed he helped Bobby Orr and the Bruins win in 1970. Here he is, trying to engrave his name onto the Cup… or glue it on, it’s kind of hard to tell.