[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 293 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 293

  Commending Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils for breaking the 
      National Hockey League all time regular season wins record.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2009

Mr. Pascrell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils for breaking the 
      National Hockey League all time regular season wins record.

Whereas, on March 17, 2009, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Chicago 
        Blackhawks 3-2 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey;
Whereas the victory was the 552nd regular season win for the Devils goaltender 
        Martin Brodeur, breaking the National Hockey League (NHL) record;
Whereas all 552 of Brodeur's victories have come while playing for the Devils, 
        proudly wearing NJ on his chest;
Whereas Brodeur made his NHL debut in the 1993-1994 season and won the Calder 
        Trophy for best rookie in the league, leading the Devils to the Eastern 
        Conference Finals;
Whereas, in the 1994-1995 season, in only his second full season as a starter, 
        Brodeur led the Devils to their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, 
        and the first major professional sports championship for a team from the 
        State of New Jersey;
Whereas during his career Brodeur has led the Devils to the playoffs every year 
        but one, and three Stanley Cup championships;
Whereas Brodeur holds the NHL records for most wins in a single season, most 
        minutes played in a single season, most combined regular season and 
        playoff shutouts, most consecutive 30 and 35 win seasons, most 40 win 
        seasons, most overtime wins, and most shootout wins;
Whereas Brodeur has won the Veniza Trophy, which is awarded to the goaltender 
        voted most valuable to his team by the leagues general managers, four 
        times;
Whereas Brodeur has won the Jennings Trophy, which is awarded to the goaltender 
        of the team with the fewest goals scored against it in the regular 
        season, four times;
Whereas Brodeur has been named to the NHL All-Star team 10 times;
Whereas Martin Brodeur represents the NHL, the New Jersey Devils, and the State 
        of New Jersey with honor and integrity; and
Whereas residents of New Jersey and Devils fans worldwide appreciate and support 
        Martin Brodeur and are proud of his accomplishments: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends Martin Brodeur for breaking the National 
        Hockey League all time regular season wins record;
            (2) recognizes the many accomplishments and milestones that 
        Brodeur has achieved throughout his career; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to Martin Brodeur and 
        Jeffrey Vanderbeek, owner of the New Jersey Devils, for 
        appropriate display.
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