Blues coach’s day with Stanley Cup was the stuff of nightmares for Germaphobes

One of the great traditions of the team that wins the Stanley Cup is every player and coach gets a day with the trophy.

For St. Louis Blues coach Craig Berube, that meant a trip to his hometown of Calahoo, Alberta in Canada. The city is located northwest of Edmonton and has a population of 85, but there were more than 2,000 people on hand Tuesday to see Berube and the Stanley Cup.

“I always dreamt of bringing it back here, and letting people enjoy it, my family and friends,” Berube told Sportsnet. “Everyone I grew up with lives here. My family is here still. They did everything for me as a kid to get me to where I am today. The hockey, the ball… We’re a great little town, and a great little sports town.

“For me to bring that Cup out here, let people take some pictures with it, touch it… It’s a good feeling.”

It was a nice gesture and he even let kids sip from the Stanley Cup, which they will probably remember for the rest of their lives.

Some of the responses to the Blues’ tweet were hilarious as Germaphobes were grossed out: