Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
Wednesday night, the Blackhawks received their Cup rings, which were designed by a committee of front-office personnel, ownership and players. From the Chicago Tribune, some details on the rings:
The individual rings, valued at about $30,000, are 14-carat white gold weighing 91.0 grams, with 404 diamonds and gemstones totaling approximately 8 carats. […]
The ring features the iconic Indian head logo and the Stanley Cup displayed in marquee cut diamonds surrounded by the words “Stanley Cup Champions” on the face. They are personalized with a team member’s name and number. One side features baguette-cut rubies and pear-shaped emeralds set in the shape of the Hawks’ crossed tomahawks and the other is a diamond-studded Stanley Cup and the 2010 season’s motto: One Goal. The years 2010, 1961, 1938 and 1934 also are included to commemorate the team’s title history. […]
The committee viewed examples of past championship rings but was determined to make the Hawks version unique. It incorporated ideas Jostens had not done before, including engraving the inside of each player’s ring with the NHL logo and those of the four teams the Hawks dispatched in the playoffs and the series scores.