The worldwide tour for the Stanley Cup continues on Tuesday night, just down the road from its current home.
The Cup was on display along the concourse during the Durham Bulls-Norfolk Tides game at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
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Carolina Hurricanes fans are still relishing this spring's Stanley Cup run, which saw the Canes win their second championship in franchise history on June 14. Since then, it's been a busy few months for one of the most treasured trophies in sports.
Fans were lining up for photos before the game. Canes veteran forward Jordan Martinook threw out the first pitch.
"I made a vow to be around it as much as possible," Martinook said of the Cup. "On nights like these, I'm going to take advantage of it."
"Whenever you can be around it, it just makes you happy," Martinook said.
It's been a busy stretch for the Cup. Many fans, roughly 190,000 to be exact, got an up-close look during the Canes' downtown Raleigh parade and celebration on June 20. Gov. Josh Stein declared the summer months "Stanley Cup Summer" and designated the stretch of Edwards Mill Road near Lenovo Center "Hurricanes Highway."
Every summer, each Stanley Cup champion player, coach and most staff members get to spend a day with the trophy at a place of their choosing.
The Cup's international travels have included stops in Denmark, Finland and Canada. More recently, Andrei Svechnikov took it to UNC Children's Hospital, and Jaccob Slavin celebrated with volunteers from more than 20 Christian-based charities.
On Sunday, assistant coach Tim Gleason took the Cup back to his home state of Michigan.