Matt Murray to bring Stanley Cup to Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay gets a chance to see Murray and the cup after goalie anchored Penguins during Stanley Cup run
The Stanley Cup is coming back to Thunder Bay.
Matt Murray, the goaltender for the cup-wining Pittsburgh Penguins, is slated to bring the iconic trophy to the city next week.
Thunder Bay, the cup is coming July 19. Public celebration being planned! Details TBA <a href="https://t.co/3OooBMZV1y">pic.twitter.com/3OooBMZV1y</a>
—@mattmurray_30A news release from the City of Thunder Bay on Monday confirmed the goalie and the cup will be at the promotions court of Intercity Shopping Centre on Tuesday July 19 from noon to 2:00 p.m.
According to the city, people can get their photo taken with Murray, but "in the interests of time, autographs will not be signed."
People are being asked to bring their own cameras.
On Tuesday afternoon, in another media release, the city also confirmed that Murray will take part in a flag-raising event on Monday July 18.
He, along with Mayor Keith Hobbs, are slated to raise the Pittsburgh Penguins flag outside the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame at 10:30 a.m.
The previous cup-winning player to bring the Stanley Cup to the Lakehead was Patrick Sharp in 2013. Mike Richards paraded the cup through Kenora in 2014.