Cleary greets Stanley Cup in St. John's

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Cleary begins his two-day Stanley Cup extravaganza
Published 6/30/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... Cup touched down at the St. John's airport Monday, greeted by Newfoundland hockey hero Dan Cleary and a mob of fans. Cleary became the first Newfoundland-born player to win the Cup when the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL Finals earlier this month. Cleary thanked those who showed up at the airport to see the Cup. "I am really proud to bring the Stanley Cup home," he said. The CBC reports that Cleary's taken extra steps to make sure that Stanley's safe: June 30, CBC Sports : Cleary greeted the cup in the secure arrivals area of the airport and ...

The Chronicles of Stanley: Newfoundlanders worship Detroit's Dan Cleary and his magic Cup
Published 6/30/2008 by Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy
... To put the mania surrounding Cleary's visit into perspective, St. John's International Airport actually told lunchtime travelers to arrive two hours before their flight to avoid the massive crowds. That said: Do they have to x-ray the Stanley Cup before taking it on a flight? Can your shoes and the Stanley Cup go into the same plastic bin, or do you treat it like a laptop and send it on its own? ...