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Ben Lovejoy to Bring Stanley Cup to Hanover

Ben Lovejoy to Bring Stanley Cup to Thompson Arena on Aug. 1

HANOVER, N.H. – Ben Lovejoy ’06 will be bringing the Stanley Cup to Thompson Arena on Monday, August 1 at 5:30 p.m. as part of his day with the trophy.

The former Dartmouth men’s hockey defenseman who won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in mid-June will use a portion of his personal time with the Cup to host a FREE event inside the Big Green’s home rink.

“The best part about winning the Cup is being able to share it with everyone who has helped me along the way,” Lovejoy said. “Getting to the NHL was a team effort, so many people worked so hard to get me where I am now”.

“I am so excited to bring the Stanley Cup to New Hampshire and the Upper Valley to share it with everyone,” Lovejoy added.

Lovejoy – the first New Hampshire-born player ever to win the Stanley Cup – will be posing for pictures with fans and hockey’s top prize, as well as signing autographs.

FREE autographed posters of Lovejoy from both his college days at Dartmouth and his time in the NHL will be given away to those in attendance.

Current members of the Big Green men’s hockey team and head coach Bob Gaudet ’81 will also be there to talk with fans about the upcoming 2016-17 season.

More information regarding the Stanley Cup’s visit to Thompson Arena on Aug. 1 will be announced in the near future, so please check back with DartmouthSports.com.

NH’s Ben Lovejoy Hoists Stanley Cup


This past spring Ben Lovejoy realized the dream of any kid who ever laced up a pair of skates. . . raising the coveted Stanley Cup. Although Ben did not play in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs he did play in two NHL regular season games with the champion Pittsburgh Penguins. He also played in 76 regular season games and 12 play-off games for Pittsburgh’s AHL team in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA. A defenseman, Ben had 7 goals and 24 assists for 31 points as well as 84 penalty minutes. His +42 rating lead the league and set a franchise record. Ben was selected to represent Team USA in the 2009 AHL All-Star Team and was named to the 2009 AHL All-League Team (Second Team). He was also named his team’s MVD (defenseman).

A NH native, Ben was born in Concord, NH and played his youth hockey in Hanover before heading off to Cardigan Mountain School. Ben played his high school hockey at Deerfield Academy where he was also an All-American lacrosse player and an All-New England soccer player. Ben graduated from Dartmouth College in 2007.

Although Ben did not appear in enough NHL games to get his name on the Cup he did have the opportunity to suit up after the final playoff game and carry the cup.

Ben is off to a great start in the NHL and we are proud the have him representing NH.

Go Ben!