He missed out on a chance to say thanks in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Stacy Roest made up for it Wednesday, Aug. 3.

Roest was joined in the North Okanagan by Hockey Hall of Fame employees Howie Borrow and Mario Della-Savia, who just happened to bring a piece of hardware with them for the day.

Known unofficially as the 91裸聊视频榢eepers of the Cup,91裸聊视频� Borrow and Della-Savia arrived with the Stanley Cup in tow, giving Roest his day with the National Hockey League91裸聊视频檚 championship trophy, as per tradition (in non-pandemic times).

Roest is the assistant general manager of the back-to-back champion Tampa Bay Lightning. As per tradition, the NHL91裸聊视频檚 championship team91裸聊视频檚 front office staff, players, coaches and scouts get a full day with the legendary trophy, a marvel of beauty to behold in person.

Roest hosted a private function for a few hours Wednesday morning at Training House in Vernon91裸聊视频檚 Kal Tire Place North Arena with co-owners Rhonda Catt and Carla Rayner. The visit with the Cup gave Roest a chance to thank the ladies and their clients.

Roest runs Training House91裸聊视频檚 on-ice development program and plays a huge role with the company throughout the summer months.

91裸聊视频淭o bring it here, for family and friends, people you91裸聊视频檝e grown up with, and living out here the past 20 years, getting to share it with people like that is just fantastic,91裸聊视频� said Roest on a short break from posing for pictures with the Cup, and with his massive 2020 championship ring.

Roest also asked to have a charity involved with the event and chose the Cardiac Care Unit at Vernon Jubilee Hospital. Individuals at the function could make a donation. The charity was chosen in honour of Catt91裸聊视频檚 late husband, Peter, who died suddenly in November 2015.

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Rayner was more than excited to have arguably the world91裸聊视频檚 greatest sports trophy in her building.

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For Borrow, Wednesday was his 25th straight day of working on the road, and he will work a 26th consecutive day Thursday before getting a break until Aug. 10.

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Among the people on hand to enjoy a view of the Cup was Lumby Grade 12 student Zach Young.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 so much more amazing in person,91裸聊视频� said Young, joined by his parents, Cole and Tara, and younger brother Colton. 91裸聊视频淵ou see it on TV all the time and it91裸聊视频檚 nothing like it actually is in person.91裸聊视频�

Roest planned to take Stanley out on his boat for the afternoon before hosting a get-together for family and friends during the evening.

roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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