No, not those Stanley cups. The Stanley Cup.
9 Foods NHL Players Have Eaten Out of The Stanley Cup
Published on Jun. 06, 2025
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Poutine
Obviously, poutine has to be on this list. Nothing is more Québécois than this delicious French fry, cheese curd and brown gravy confection. I think it’s the most appropriate pairing for the Stanley Cup, since they are two staples of Canadian culture. Joel Edmundson (2019 St. Louis Blues) and Mathieu Joseph (2021 Tampa Bay Lightning) both enjoyed this delicacy from the Cup.
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Pierogi
A dish close to my heart, in more ways than one. Marian Hossa (2013 Chicago Blackhawks) ate a feast of pierogis out of the Cup. As someone from the Chicagoland area, I loved watching my team win the Stanley Cup. And then to see Hossa indulge in one of life’s greatest inventions—the pierogi—from the vessel? Chef’s kiss, truly. My Slovak ancestors would be proud.
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Toasted Ravioli
I gotta say, watching players eat the local specialties of their home city is incredibly sweet. So naturally, seeing Patrick Maroon (2019 St. Louis Blues) indulge in toasted ravioli and marinara sauce straight from the Cup was charming. The Blues posted about it on social media, calling it “the most St. Louis thing ever.” The only way he could take it up a notch would be to dine with the Cup under the Arch.
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Borscht
Remember that I said at least one player went the soup route? It was Wade Klippenstein (2022 Colorado Avalanche). He filled the Stanley Cup with borscht, and served it at a family gathering. It’s like that classic saying, “the family that eats borscht out of the Stanley Cup together, stays together.” Do you think he had any issues with staining?
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Hot Dogs
Listen, it might not be the first thing you would think of to serve from a bowl, but I guarantee that it’s delicious. Phil Kessel (2017 Pittsburgh Penguins) took the Stanley Cup to a golf course and filled it with hot dogs. They were all individually wrapped, so I guess he was able to cart it along from hole to hole and unwrap a dog whenever he got hungry. If this was the norm, maybe I’d give golf a chance!
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Caviar
If there was ever a reason to splurge on a meal, winning the Stanley Cup would be it! David Savard (2021 Tampa Bay Lightning) went all-in on his Stanley Cup food. Not only did he fill it with caviar, but he also added scallops (amazing) and mashed potatoes (OK, sure). It’s a meal that is best enjoyed wearing a tuxedo—Canadian or otherwise.
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Bloody Mary
One of the best things about brunch? Loaded Bloody Marys! We’ve come a long way from the simple garnishes of celery, olives and a lime or lemon wedge. You haven’t lived until you’ve ordered a Bloody Mary replete with a mini hamburger slider, a cocktail weenie and a piece of shrimp. That’s what Erik Johnson (2022 Colorado Avalanche) filled his Stanley Cup with. Oh, and did I mention that there were doughnuts present, too?
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Lucky Charms
A magically delicious option for some magically talented players. Multiple members of last year’s championship team, the Florida Panthers, said that this particular breakfast cereal was something they enjoyed straight from the Stanley Cup. And I have to admit, eating a bowl of cereal out of this giant trophy seems like it would be really fun. Especially since it basically comes on its own stand—so you could probably eat it on the sofa without much effort.
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Beer
Duh! This is hockey, after all. Sure, you could go the fancy route with champagne (which many players do), but nothing goes better with hockey than a big Stanley Cup-sized portion of beer. While I’m sure they just pour bottles or cans of beer into the vessel, I like to imagine them taking it out to a bar and having a bartender pour draft beer into it from the tap. And an honorable mention to Wade Klippenstein (2022 Colorado Avalanche) for filling the cup with a different kind of beer: root beer floats!
