Missing Walter Cup found, returned to PWHL-champion Montreal Victoire
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has recovered a missing replica of the Walter Cup championship trophy. The trophy went missing during shipment to a player in Alberta but has since been reunited with the Montreal Victoire team.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the logistical challenges faced by professional sports leagues in managing high-value championship memorabilia.
Montreal Victoire's Marie-Philip Poulin hoists the Walter Cup in front of family, teammates and fans during the Montreal Victoire's victory celebration in Montreal, on Saturday, May 30, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/CP) The Montreal Victoire's missing Walter Cup championship trophy has been found after being lost during shipment and reunited with the team, the Professional Women's Hockey League announced Monday.
The PWHL provided few details. In a statement, the league thanked “everyone who helped track it down and to our fans for their concern and support.”
The trophy went missing last week when it failed to arrive in Lethbridge, Alberta, where it was to spend Thursday with Victoire forward Dara Greig. A container did arrive, but not the one the PWHL shipped with the trophy inside.
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