[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 187 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 187

 Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 26, 2013

     Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Kirk) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup.

Whereas, on June 24, 2013, the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team won the Stanley 
        Cup;
Whereas the 2013 Stanley Cup title is the first Stanley Cup title for the 
        Blackhawks since 2010;
Whereas the Blackhawks joined the National Hockey League in 1926 and have a rich 
        history in the league;
Whereas the Blackhawks were 1 of the original 6 teams in the National Hockey 
        League;
Whereas the Blackhawks have won 15 divisional titles, and 3 conference 
        championships in 1992, 2010, and 2013;
Whereas the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 1934, 1938, 1961, and 2010;
Whereas the Blackhawks posted a regular season record of 36-7-5, and won the 
        President's Trophy for earning the most points in the National Hockey 
        League;
Whereas, during the playoffs, the Blackhawks defeated the Minnesota Wild in the 
        conference quarterfinals, earning their first series win since their 
        Stanley Cup win in 2010;
Whereas the Blackhawks outlasted the Detroit Red Wings in a thrilling overtime 
        win during game 7 of the conference semifinals;
Whereas the Blackhawks advanced to the Stanley Cup finals with a 4-1 series win 
        over the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Los Angeles Kings, in the 
        conference finals;
Whereas the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup by scoring 2 goals in 17 seconds 
        during the final 2 minutes of game 6 to defeat the Boston Bruins and 
        return the Stanley Cup back to Chicago;
Whereas the Blackhawks won their 5th Stanley Cup, tying the Edmonton Oilers at 
        5th place on the franchise list for most titles won;
Whereas General Manager Stan Bowman, Head Coach Joel Quenneville, President John 
        F. McDonough, and owner Rocky Wirtz have put together and led a great 
        organization;
Whereas all 27 active players, including Bryan Bickell, Dave Bolland, Brandon 
        Bollig, Daniel Carcillo, Michael Frolik, Michael Handzus, Marian Hossa, 
        Patrick Kane, Marcus Kruger, Jamal Mayers, Brandon Saad, Patrick Sharp, 
        Andrew Shaw, Ben Smith, Viktor Stalberg, Jonathan Toews, Sheldon 
        Brookbank, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Duncan Keith, Nick Leddy, Johnny Oduya, 
        Michal Rozsival, Brent Seabrook, Ryan Stanton, Corey Crawford, Ray 
        Emery, and Henrik Karlsson, whose shared goal was to win the Stanley 
        Cup, collectively contributed to a victorious season;
Whereas the 2013 Blackhawks players follow in the footsteps of the great players 
        in the Blackhawks history who have had their numbers retired, including 
        Glenn Hall (#1), Keith Magnuson (#3), Pierre Pilote (#3), Bobby Hull 
        (#9), Denis Savard (#18), Stan Mikita (#21), and Tony Esposito (#35);
Whereas the Stanley Cup returns to the City of Chicago and gives fans across the 
        State of Illinois a chance to celebrate championship hockey twice in the 
        last 4 seasons; and
Whereas the Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Boston 
        Bruins proved to be worthy and honorable adversaries and also deserve 
        recognition: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 
        2013 Stanley Cup;
            (2) commends the fans, players, and management of the 
        Boston Bruins for allowing the Chicago Blackhawks and the many 
        supporters of the Chicago Blackhawks to celebrate at the TD 
        Bank Garden; and
            (3) respectfully directs the Enrolling Clerk of the Senate 
        to transmit an official copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the 2013 Chicago Blackhawks hockey 
                organization; and
                    (B) the Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz.
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