CrashingTheGoalie

by Ron Spence

Intergold Ltd. have helped design and manufacture Cup rings for the past decade and a half.

The Pens’ ring was designed in consultation with owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle, general manager Ray Shero and coach Dan Bylsma.

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS – 1991 – 1ST STANLEY CUP RING

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When Mario received his first Stanley Cup ring – in 1991- the designs were fairly simple.

Intergold uses computer aided designs and this year’s Pittsburgh ring required 23 separate dies.

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MARIO LEMIEUX – CAPTAIN

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The Pens Stanley Cup rings were made for 52 players, coaches, staff and executives

There are 167 diamonds on the ring and the top is crowned with a custom-cut black onyx imbedded with a 1.3 carat pear-shaped diamond to create the Penguins logo.

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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS – 2009 – 3RD STANLEY CUP RING

The title “Stanley Cup Champions” is written along the ring’s left and right outer rim/bezel.

On the left side is a player’s name and number, and a list of the four playoff victories: Philadelphia, Washington, Carolina and Detroit (Actually, it shows the teams’ icons.).

MARIO LEMIEUX – OWNER

The right side of the ring has the year 2009 split by the second of the three Stanley Cups – adorned in diamonds.

The two outer Stanley Cups are inscribed on top with 91 and 92.