[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 668 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                         June 14, 2004.
Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team has been in existence for 12 
        seasons;
Whereas on June 7, 2004, the Tampa Bay Lightning won their first National Hockey 
        League Stanley Cup championship by defeating the Calgary Flames hockey 
        team, 4 games to 3;
Whereas head coach John Tortorella led the team to the pinnacle of success;
Whereas John Tortorella was awarded the Jack Adams Award as the National Hockey 
        League's coach of the year after guiding the Tampa Bay Lightning to the 
        Southeast Division title and a top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 
        franchise-best record of 106 points;
Whereas team player Brad Richards was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most 
        valuable player of the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs, leading all scorers 
        this postseason by scoring 12 goals and assisting on 14 others;
Whereas Brad Richards, who was the tenth highest scorer in the National Hockey 
        League's regular season, scoring 79 points with 26 goals and 53 assists 
        and incurring just 12 penalty minutes, also was awarded the Lady Byng 
        Trophy for combining sportsmanship with a high standard of play;
Whereas team captain Dave Andreychuk is a symbol of inspiration and greatness to 
        the entire Tampa Bay Lightning organization and fans everywhere by 
        winning the Stanley Cup for the first time during his 22 years in the 
        National Hockey League;
Whereas team player Martin St. Louis was awarded the Hart Trophy as the National 
        Hockey League's 2003-2004 most valuable player during the regular season 
        and the Art Ross Trophy as the League's highest scorer during the 
        regular season, amassing 94 points with 38 goals and 56 assists;
Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team is the first hockey team from the 
        State of Florida to win the Stanley Cup; and
Whereas the entire Tampa Bay community is proud of the Tampa Bay Lightning and 
        their extraordinary season and tremendous accomplishment: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team for winning 
        the 2004 National Hockey League Stanley Cup championship and for their 
        outstanding performance during the entire 2003-2004 season;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the Tampa Bay Lightning players, 
        coaches, owners, and staff who were instrumental in bringing the Stanley 
        Cup to Tampa Bay; and
            (3) congratulates the Tampa Bay community as it celebrates its 
        second major sports championship in less than two years.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.