[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 767 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 767

Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2020 Stanley Cup 
                                 Final.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             October 26 (legislative day, October 19), 2020

    Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rubio) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2020 Stanley Cup 
                                 Final.

Whereas, on September 28, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``Lightning'') won the 2020 National Hockey League 
        Stanley Cup Final;
Whereas the 2020 Stanley Cup Final is the second Stanley Cup Final won by the 
        Lightning in the 29 years that the franchise has competed in the 
        National Hockey League;
Whereas the Lightning won the 2020 Eastern Conference title, and the Prince of 
        Wales Trophy, won for the third time by the franchise, by defeating the 
        Columbus Blue Jackets, the Boston Bruins, and the New York Islanders to 
        advance to the Stanley Cup Final;
Whereas the Lightning defeated the 2020 Western Conference champion, the Dallas 
        Stars, in the Stanley Cup Final, clinching the series with 4 wins and 
        only 2 losses;
Whereas the Lightning showed resilience and sacrifice during the COVID-19 
        pandemic by competing in the delayed playoff tournament in secure zones, 
        sequestered from outsiders for 2 months and away from family;
Whereas millions of fans watched the Lightning during the 2020 Stanley Cup 
        playoffs as the franchise won the Stanley Cup Final for the second time;
Whereas Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman--

    (1) led all defensemen in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs with 10 goals 
and 12 assists; and

    (2) won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in 
the playoffs;

Whereas Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov--

    (1) was the leader in points and assists in the 2020 Stanley Cup 
playoffs; and

    (2) set a new Lightning franchise record for most points in a single 
postseason; and

Whereas the following entire Lightning roster contributed to the Stanley Cup 
        victory: Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Brayden Point, Victor Hedman, 
        Alexander Killorn, Anthony Cirelli, Ondrej Palat, Mikhail Sergachev, 
        Kevin Shattenkirk, Tyler Johnson, Yanni Gourde, Patrick Maroon, Cedric 
        Paquette, Carter Verhaeghe, Erik Cernak, Ryan McDonagh, Mathieu Joseph, 
        Jan Rutta, Mitchell Stephens, Braydon Coburn, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Luke 
        Schenn, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian, Blake Coleman, Alexander Volkov, 
        Curtis McElhinney, and Scott Wedgewood: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the loyal 
        fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning, for becoming the 2020 National 
        Hockey League Stanley Cup champions; and
            (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the chairman and governor of the Tampa Bay 
                Lightning, Jeff Vinik;
                    (B) the vice president and general manager of the 
                Tampa Bay Lightning, Julien BriseBois; and
                    (C) the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jon 
                Cooper.
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