Roughly $15,000 worth of counterfeit 1936 Stanley Cup rings were seized in New York at the Canadian border.
At least 10 rings falsely attributed to be the Detroit Red Wings’ 1936 championship rings were seized at the Champlain Port of Entry cargo facility, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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In order to receive a Stanley Cup ring…you need to win the cup as a member of the NHL. @CBP seized a shipment of “Fake” Stanley Cup rings at the Port of Champlain, N.Y. Learn More: ➡️https://t.co/vm7oLJwgd9 pic.twitter.com/KdrlAxmxXS
— CBP Buffalo (@CBPBuffalo) April 26, 2022
The rings were confiscated during a selected inspection, according to a report, and they were seized due to the violation of the intellectual property rights of the team’s trademark.
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“In order to receive a Stanley Cup ring … you need to win the cup,” CBP tweeted.