Captain Zdeno Chara and the Boston Bruins will begin chasing their second Stanley Cup in three seasons this week after winning the Eastern Conference championship in four games over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Stanley Cup remains one of sports' most iconic and revered prizes because of its distinctive design, its unique history, and the difficulty invoved in winning it.
Scroll through the gallery for a look at some of the other most unique awards coveted by athletes, teams and their fans.
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- NHL’s Stanley Cup
- MLB’s Commissioner's Trophy
- NFL’s Vince Lombardi Trophy
- NBA’s Larry O'Brien Trophy
- FIFA World Cup Trophy
- Olympic gold medals
- Indianapolis 500’s Borg-Warner Trophy
- British Open’s Claret Jug
- College football’s: Heisman Trophy
- The Masters’ Green Jacket
- Boston Marathon’s olive wreath
- Wimbledon’s Rosewater Dish
- Tour de France’s yellow jersey
- Kentucky Derby’s garland of roses
- College football rivalry trophies
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