Stanley Cup tour stops in Leduc, hometown of Hurricanes forward Martinook
Posted August 11, 2026 9:50 am.
Last Updated August 11, 2026 6:33 pm.
Hockey’s Holy Grail is in Alberta.
The Stanley Cup made a stop in Leduc, south of Edmonton, on Tuesday — the hometown of Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook.
Martinook brought the Cup to the Leduc Recreation Centre, where fans lined up to take photos with the Cup and the NHL star.
A flood of fans patiently waited in line for Martinook to arrive. The 34-year-old was born in Brandon, Man., but grew up in Leduc, and is the first player from the town to win the Stanley Cup, winning it with the Hurricanes this year after they defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in the final.
“That’s the oldest trophy in sports. It’s crazy. I didn’t realize how big it was,” said Dane Klevyar, an Edmonton Oilers fan.
Dino Alec, another hockey fan, said, “Nice to feel that hockey history that flows through the Stanley Cup and all the names that are on it.”
The City of Leduc also honoured Martinook with the Leduc Achievement Award for bringing the cup with all its magic and the spotlight that comes with it to his hometown.
“Being able to share it and bring it into the town you grew up in is so special,” said Martinook.
Martinook says that after seeing the Stanley Cup in person as a kid while driving through Saskatchewan, giving that same experience to the young generation of fans is sentimental.
“If there’s a hundred kids here, they get to see it today, and they remember it, and 30 years from now, maybe one of these kids here will win it one day. That was my main focus behind this whole day,” said Martinook.
The cup spent the morning with fans, with Martinook sweeping it away for some time with family and friends.
But having a champion carry hockey’s Holy Grail into the community hub has already sparked a new sense of motivation for fans.
“Once in a lifetime miracle. Any little things that we didn’t get to grow up having. Any sports experiences, especially hockey, once in a lifetime. Seeing him smile and moments that we can remember forever is the best thing ever,” said Dakota, a hockey fan.
