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# Phrom the Branches: Phantastic Phil Phestivities
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/phrom-the-branches-happy-phestivus/
- Published: 2016-07-18T11:01:32.000Z
- Updated: 2016-07-18T11:01:32.000Z
- Description: Will Phil bring the Stanley Cup to Toronto today?
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

### Phil's cup celebrations have begun!

> [Lord Stanley.](https://www.instagram.com/p/BH-vBK-D3Rc/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> A photo posted by @amandakessel8 on Jul 17, 2016 at 3:59pm PDT

> The Kessels stop traffic on Kessel Ct with their new pal [#stanleycup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/stanleycup?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@penguins](https://twitter.com/penguins?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@NHL](https://twitter.com/NHL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@HockeyHallFame](https://twitter.com/HockeyHallFame?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/QyAvnXaiRv](https://t.co/QyAvnXaiRv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) [July 18, 2016](https://twitter.com/keeperofthecup/status/754865430490218496?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Several hockey reporters say Phil will bring the Cup to Toronto. If it happens, I suspect it will be today. The question is where? This is a chance to put your Pokemon GO skills to test in real life! Can you capture a Phil?

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