Scott Bell, a Pittsburgh Penguins scout who starred with Simley High School in the late 1980s, is bringing the Stanley Cup to his hometown of Inver Grove Heights for a public viewing Wednesday.
People will be able to take pictures with the storied trophy from 5 to 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave.
Arena staff and volunteers expect a big crowd.
“We’ll try to get as many people through as possible,” said Eric Carlson, the city’s parks and recreation director. No one will be able to touch the Cup, he added.
Bell and the Penguins hoisted the trophy June 12 after beating the San Jose Sharks in the sixth game of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bell played at the University of Minnesota from 1990 to 1995 and was head coach at Hamline University from 2005 to 2011.