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The Stanley Cup tour continues through Ontario.
After visiting Tampa Bay Lightning CEO Steve Griggs and former players Carter Verhaeghe, Mitchell Stephens and Barclay Goodrow in the province earlier in the week, the Cup traveled to the Toronto suburb of Woodbridge to spend the day with Lightning center Anthony Cirelli, who notched five goals and 12 points during the 2021 Playoffs to help the Bolts secure a second-straight championship.

After beginning the morning with photos at the family home, Cirelli brought the Stanley Cup to the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital for an hour to bring smiles to a few children in the pediatric ward.
Next up on the itinerary were two more private photo shoots for friends: first at Saint-Jean de Brebeuf Park, an outdoor local park in Cirelli's hometown, and then at Clearview Industries in North York.
Next, Cirelli took the Stanley Cup to his hometown ice rink at the Vaughan Sports Village for a public event with nearly 200 people in attendance, including the mayor of Vaughan. There, local residents could get an up-close look at the Cup and meet with Cirelli during a special ceremony and presentation.
Cirelli arrived at the Riviera Banquet Hall with the Stanley Cup in tow for the main shindig during his Cup day, a private banquet and dinner for 250 of his closest guests.
With only a couple hours left before the Cup's midnight curfew, Cirelli brought hockey's holy grail to Petty Cash, a downtown Toronto neighborhood bar for one last public viewing before calling it a night.
Cirelli passed the Stanley Cup off to Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, who will get the weekend with it.