TTC passengers got a surprise encounter with one of the greatest trophies in the world of sports on their Monday morning commute when the Stanley Cup rode the subway to help promote the upcoming 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto.

With the legendary cup in tow, Toronto Maple Leafs legend Tomas Kaberle — joined by local politicians — wowed commuters on a very atypical Monday morning grind as the NHL alum escorted the iconic trophy to Union Station via the Line 1 subway.

It was exciting to welcome the #StanleyCup to Union Station after its ride on the #TTC today; returning to Toronto for the @NHL #AllStarGame! Thank you to @Rogers for a great event and let's hope the next time we see the cup, it's in the hands of our @MapleLeafs! pic.twitter.com/t68TDGaco2

— Councillor Jamaal Myers (@CllrJamaalMyers) January 22, 2024

Philip Pritchard, the white-gloved keeper of the Stanley Cup employed by the Hockey Hall of Fame, shared a photo of the cup that champions famously eat and drink out of making contact with a TTC seat of questionable cleanliness.

Took the #ttc today. The perfect way to get around town. Make a stop at the @HockeyHallFame on your travels @nhl #stanleycup. pic.twitter.com/bp6Gc3IBUS

— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) January 22, 2024

Kaberle boarded a Rogers-branded TTC subway train at Davisville and rode southbound ten stops to Union, where a red carpet was laid out for the retired Czech hockey player.

Upon arrival at Union Station, the 45-year-old Kaberle — who played twelve seasons for the Leafs — posed for cameras with the Cup, mere feet from the Scotiabank Arena, where he lifted the trophy a grand total of zero times.

Kaberle later won a cup in 2011 with the Boston Bruins.

Now arriving at… Union Station 🚇

Tomas Kaberle rode the TTC with the @StanleyCup to commemorate 2024 @NHL All-Star in Toronto, with our partners @Rogers! #NHLAlumni | #RogersNHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/XF6oWyseXG

— NHL Alumni (@NHLAlumni) January 22, 2024

"Having the Stanley Cup ride the subway to Union Station today was all about the fans and their countless journeys throughout the years, relying on the TTC to get them safely to and from thrilling events in our sports loving city," said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.

"As the proud host city for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, Toronto wanted to make a grand entrance, and we certainly did that with one of sport’s most iconic trophies riding the TTC."

The 2024 All-Star Star Weekend Game will take place on February 3, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.