I would like to introduce the three finalists for the Discover Card contest...
DAY WITH THE CUP!
It is up to you to help select the winner by going to Discover's Facebook Page and voting for who you think deserves to spend the day with the Stanley Cup!
Here is a preview of the three finalists....
Army & Hockey
I deserve to win a day with the Stanley Cup because my hockey team, Fulton Red Raiders squirts helped me get through the rest of my hockey season because my day had to leave. He had to leave on January 28th to go over seas to fight for our Country. He is a solider. Hockey was something that me and my dad did together, every weekend, my mom don't like the cold. My dad will not be back until almost the end of next year's hockey season, and I can't wait. So to win a day with the Stanley Cup would mean a lot to me, my dad and the soldiers, it would be awesome if the New Jersey Devils win, that's my dad's favorite team. Noah D.
My Knight Is My Trophy
l was looking for love and found it at a skating rink! My knight in shining armor was a defenseman with pads, skates, a helmet and rather than holding a sword he had a hockey stick. Ahh, l had found my true love. He had only one flaw, his favorite team was my teams' arch enemy for many years, but at least his team was also one of the original six. When we got married no cake was "just right" for us, so we decided what better way to start our wedded life than with a cake that looked like The Stanley Cup. After all, winning my husbands love was like winning The Stanley Cup for me.
Inventing Hockey from Thin Air
My son, Nick, was born with spina bifida. When he was nine years old, he decided he wanted to play hockey. Of course, standing hockey was out of the picture, but sled hockey exists for people like Nick. Because we live in Southern California, there was no sled hockey team for 500 miles. My son decided that hockey was important enough that he started his own sled hockey program from scratch. Of course, he had help from mom and dad (my husband and me), but Nick is the country's biggest hockey fan. Other people follow a team, and some people play, but my son thought hockey was important enough that he has invested himself and most of his spare time to bringing sled hockey to our area. When hockey wasn't available, he made it appear out of thin air! Now, Nick's team has eleven members, and about six more players who play with him occasionally. They're raising money to purchase more sleds and travel. He is such an inspiration! If anyone is a hockey fan, Nick is!
Voting will be open until April 21st, with the winner being announced on May 6, 2012.
Discover Card is the official card of the NHL!
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(I voted...but I won't tell you who I voted for until the winner is announced!)
I was compensated for this post with Discover gift cards. All comments are mine and were not swayed by the compensation! Be sure to follow me on Twitter for your chance to win your own Discover Gift Cards!
The end of the 2011-2012 Hockey season has quickly snuck up on us, and playoffs are right around the corner. I once posted this little tidbit about NHL playoffs...
Did you know that if you watched every Stanley Cup playoff game....and each series possibly went to seven games...you would end up watching 105 possible games!
There's definitely something about Stanley!
The first time I met Stanley, I had just given birth to my daughter. My husband and I were in Toronto, and we decided to check out the Hockey Hall of Fame.
{via} At the very end of the day, we went upstairs into a beautiful space known as the "Great Hall".
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In the Great Hall you will find a vault with the original Stanley Cup from 1892. There are also displays of all the trophies awarded in hockey and the images of every Hall of Fame inductee. In the center of the Great Hall is The Stanley Cup (a replica, as the real Stanley Cup travels all over the world.)
Of course, it is wise to take a picture of yourself with the cup. (However, it is not wise to do so right after birthing a baby!) The best part is that you stand right next to the Cup, and touch it as well. No velvet ropes to keep you at arm's length at the Hockey Hall of Fame!
Did I mention how I had just had a baby and was still carrying the baby weight?
The second time I met Stanley...was this night. I have this day forever burned into my memory! I am sure you can figure out why after reading the post. Hanging with Wayne and Stanley in one day....Of course I was not carrying any baby weight this time, and conveniently I can not find a picture to save my life! Oh wait...here is one! {wink}
Thank God for Tales of a Hockey wife photo magic!
The third time I met Stanley....it was a beautiful day in the fall. I cherish the photos I have with my children and Stanley. There was a picture of my son sitting in Lord Stanley that even made a magazine!
My kids and Stanley! My daughter on the right was the baby in the picture at the Hall of Fame!
Unfortunately, we have not {yet} had the opportunity to do this....
The Day With the Cup!
Starting in 1995, each player on the Championship team gets to spend the day with the Stanley Cup. Although I can tell you that there is a Stanley Cup ring in our house...my husband received it before the tradition of spending the day with the Cup began. I can only hope we have a chance to one day eat ice cream from the bowl of the most famous trophy of all! But until that day comes...Discover Card is giving one person a chance to spend the day with The Stanley Cup!
Do you know what you would do if you won?
I am excited to work with Discover Card to promote such a great contest. This is a first at Tales of a Hockey Wife...and although I have been contacted before to promote various products/services on my blog, it never felt like something I could relate to my blogging. However, there is something magical about being in the presence of the Stanley Cup. I don't care if you follow hockey or not. When the Stanley cup is near, you cannot help but to reach out and touch it.
To enter Discover's Day With The Stanley Cup...
Discover is encouraging hockey fans to submit an original photo that best demonstrates their passion for hockey, along with a 1000 character or less description that answers the question, “I deserve a day with the Stanley Cup because…” Entries can be submitted to Discover’s Facebook fan page by visiting www.discover.com/StanleyCup and following the instructions.
After April 12, three final entries will be chosen and posted to Facebook where the public will have five days to vote for their favorite entry. The contestant with the most votes by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 21, 2012 will be deemed the official Day With the Cup™ Winner, and will be awarded the ultimate hockey package, which includes spending a day with the Stanley Cup, celebrating with family and friends, having the experience documented and featured during game one of the Stanley Cup® Final, as well as round trip airline fare, hotel and tickets to one of the games of the Stanley Cup Final.
Day With the Cup™ is open to all legal residents of the 50 United States who are at least 18 years old. Legal guardians of children under the age of 18 are eligible to enter on behalf of their children. All eligible entries will be judged by representatives of the Sponsor and an independent judge to determine three Finalists based on the on the following criteria: originality and creativity of essay, enthusiasm as demonstrated in essay, appropriateness of photo to theme and sincerity of essay.
Did you know Discover Card is the official card of the NHL? It is also the very first credit card I ever received! I was eighteen years old. Twenty years later, I still have (and use) my Discover Card. Maybe it was destiny that my life would revolve around hockey? I have probably spent so much money over those twenty years on my Discover Card...that I could buy my own Stanley Cup! Although, it might be easier to just get my 15% Cash Back at shop.nhl.com when I use my Discover Card.
Not only do you get the chance to spend the day with The Stanley Cup...Discover Card is also giving me two (2) $25.00 Discover gift cards to give away randomly to two of my blog readers! Who doesn't want an extra $25.00 to spend? All I ask is that you leave a comment on this post or on Twitter, telling me what you would eat/drink out of The Stanley Cup if you could spend the day with it. (Be sure to tag @hockeywifetales and @discover in your answer!) I am intrigued by your responses, as I am sure you have thought about it on a regular basis!
I would eat this!
Be sure to follow me on Twitter @hockeywifetales as I share some of my favorite Stanley Cup food/drink comments each day! You can also follow @Discover to find out the latest entry information for Discover's Day With The Stanley Cup!
I will select my two random winners of the $25.00 Discover gift cards on April 12, 2012...the last day you can enter to win a chance to spend the day with The Stanley Cup, courtesy Discover Card!
Disclosure: I have been compensated by Discover Card for the above post. However, I would not accept compensation unless I truly believed in the contest I have written about.
