U.S. President Barack Obama holds the Stanley Cup as he honors the 2009 Stanley Cup NHL hockey champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, September 10, 2009. Alongside Obama also holding the cup is captain Sidney Crosby (L) and team owner Mario Lemieux (R, between Obama and cup). REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES POLITICS SPORT ICE HOCKEY)