[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 287 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 287

   Congratulating the Detroit Red Wings on winning the 2002 National 
Hockey League Stanley Cup Championship and again bringing the Cup home 
                             to Hockeytown.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 18, 2002

   Mr. Levin (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the Detroit Red Wings on winning the 2002 National 
Hockey League Stanley Cup Championship and again bringing the Cup home 
                             to Hockeytown.

Whereas on June 13, 2002, the Detroit Red Wings (in this resolution referred to 
        as the ``Red Wings'') defeated the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, in game 5 
        of the National Hockey League championship series;
Whereas this victory marks the Red Wings' 10th Stanley Cup Championship, 
        continuing the team's reign as the most storied American hockey team;
Whereas this victory marks the Red Wings' third Stanley Cup Championship in the 
        past 6 years, establishing them as one of the great dynasties in the 
        history of the National Hockey League;
Whereas the Red Wings, who average over 30 years of age, proved once again that 
        talent and experience can triumph over more youthful competition;
Whereas the Red Wings had the best record in the National Hockey League for the 
        decade of the 1990s as well as this past year;
Whereas Nicklas Lidstrom, who has anchored the Detroit Defense for 11 years, 
        became the first European-born player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy for 
        the most valuable player in the playoffs;
Whereas Marian and Mike Ilitch, the owners of the Red Wings and community 
        leaders in Detroit and Michigan, have returned Lord Stanley's Cup to 
        Detroit yet again;
Whereas the Red Wings, who have played in Detroit since 1926, continue to hold a 
        special place in the hearts of all Michiganders;
Whereas Detroit, otherwise known as ``Hockeytown, U.S.A.'', is home to the most 
        loyal fans in the world;
Whereas the Red Wings are indebted to retiring head coach Scotty Bowman, who has 
        brought the Red Wings to the playoffs 7 times in the last 8 years and 
        who, with this year's victory, has earned his ninth Stanley Cup victory, 
        surpassing his mentor Toe Blake for the most championships in league 
        history;
Whereas the Red Wings are fortunate to have the leadership of team captain Steve 
        Yzerman, who along with being one of the most respected athletes in all 
        of sports, completed one of his best seasons ever despite a serious leg 
        injury which will require surgery at the end of the season; and
Whereas each one of the Red Wings will be remembered on the most illustrious 
        sports trophy, the Stanley Cup, as follows: Pavel Datsyuk, Boyd 
        Devereaux, Kris Draper, Sergei Fedorov, Igor Larionov, Jason Williams, 
        Steve Yzerman, Tomas Holmstrom, Luc Robitaille, Brendan Shanahan, Sean 
        Avery, Ladislav Kohn, Brett Hull, Darren McCarty, Kirk Maltby, Chris 
        Chelios, Mathieu Dandenault, Steve Duchesne, Jiri Fischer, Uwe Krupp, 
        Maxim Kuznetsov, Nicklas Lidstrom, Fredrik Olausson, Jiri Slegr, Jesse 
        Wallin, Dominik Hasek, and Many Legace: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Detroit Red Wings on 
winning the 2002 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Championship.
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