It has to be the finals? I thought it could be any game of any round of the playoffs.Kerfuffle wrote:If you plan one game in the final round your name goes on the cup. We had Ben Smith who only played game 3 against Boston in round 4 for us back in 2013. His name is on the cup. Although technically the rule does not say you have to 'skate' a shift in round 4 - all you have to do is suit up and be on the bench in round 4 and you qualify.cardsfan04 wrote:In baseball, anybody who plays a game for a team gets a ring no matter what, even if they are traded or released mid-season. I don't know about hockey, but I believe you have to play a game in the playoffs to get your name on the Cup. Not sure if that translates to getting a ring or not though. I'm guessing there's a lower burden for getting a ring than getting your name on the Cup, but can't say for certain.
EDIT: I just looked it up and you're (mostly) right. It's 1 game in the Finals, not any playoff game. But, there are 2 other ways to get your name on it. 1) Dress for 41 regular season games for the Cup Champion. 2) Apply for an exception (primarily for injury).