The multisport star was a high-scoring fan favourite in a Winnipeg Blue Bombers dynasty, and when he skated with the Toronto Maple Leafs he was an enforcer
Sought-after for his practical wisdom, Russell was an expert on the Constitution and established new fields of study on how judges’ personal leanings matter, and on the Supreme Court as a political force, as well as passionately advocating for Indigenous peoples
It’s been around since 1893 and has changed hands over a hundred times. Hundreds of people have hoisted it high after the hardest test of skill in sports. This week, after decades of anticipation, the Stanley Cup arrived in Bombertown.