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The Origin and Anatomy of the Stanley Cup

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10 years ago

May 27, 2014

Jeff Desjardins

Take a look below for everything you would ever need to know about the Stanley Cup:

As the NHL playoffs heat up, we bring you the inside scoop on Lord Stanley’s coveted Stanley Cup.

The good lord decided to take matters into his own hands when there was no clear championship back in 1892. Now, after 122 years, it is one of the most coveted trophies to win in professional sports. The original cup was decommissioned in 1963 after it was starting to wear thin and deemed too fragile to put in the hands of rough hockey players. There are now 3 Stanley cups; the retired original, the modern version and an official replica.

The modern version that we see today is a 35 pound, nearly pure silver piece of eye candy. This values the Stanley cup at $9,000 in its weight in silver alone. The cup is made of 3 distinctive parts: the cup at the top, the rings where the names of the champions are engraved and the neck brace for support.

This year, 3 of the 4 teams in the semi-finals are part of the original 6 NHL teams. The Montreal Canadiens have the most Stanley Cup wins, with 23 (go Canada, eh). Us Canadians know who we’ll be rooting for.

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Mapped: The 10 U.S. States With the Lowest Real GDP Growth

In this graphic, we show where real GDP lagged the most across America in 2023 as high interest rates weighed on state economies.

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14 hours ago

May 16, 2024

Niccolo Conte

The Top 10 U.S. States, by Lowest Real GDP Growth

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While the U.S. economy defied expectations in 2023, posting 2.5% in real GDP growth, several states lagged behind.

Last year, oil-producing states led the pack in terms of real GDP growth across America, while the lowest growth was seen in states that were more sensitive to the impact of high interest rates, particularly due to slowdowns in the manufacturing and finance sectors.

This graphic shows the 10 states with the least robust real GDP growth in 2023, based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Weakest State Economies in 2023

Below, we show the states with the slowest economic activity in inflation-adjusted terms, using chained 2017 dollars:

Rank	State	Real GDP Growth 2023 YoY	Real GDP 2023
1	Delaware	-1.2%	$74B
2	Wisconsin	+0.2%	$337B
3	New York	+0.7%	$1.8T
4	Missississippi	+0.7%	$115B
5	Georgia	+0.8%	$661B
6	Minnesota	+1.2%	$384B
7	New Hampshire	+1.2%	$91B
8	Ohio	+1.2%	$698B
9	Iowa	+1.3%	$200B
10	Illinois	+1.3%	$876B
	U.S.	+2.5%	$22.4T

Delaware witnessed the slowest growth in the country, with real GDP growth of -1.2% over the year as a sluggish finance and insurance sector dampened the state’s economy.

Like Delaware, the Midwestern state of Wisconsin also experienced declines across the finance and insurance sector, in addition to steep drops in the agriculture and manufacturing industries.

America’s third-biggest economy, New York, grew just 0.7% in 2023, falling far below the U.S. average. High interest rates took a toll on key sectors, with notable slowdowns in the construction and manufacturing sectors. In addition, falling home prices and a weaker job market contributed to slower economic growth.

Meanwhile, Georgia experienced the fifth-lowest real GDP growth rate. In March 2024, Rivian paused plans to build a $5 billion EV factory in Georgia, which was set to be one of the biggest economic development initiatives in the state in history.

These delays are likely to exacerbate setbacks for the state, however, both Kia and Hyundai have made significant investments in the EV industry, which could help boost Georgia’s manufacturing sector looking ahead.