[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 743 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 743

 Congratulating the Colorado Avalanche on winning the 2022 Stanley Cup 
                                 Final.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 3, 2022

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Colorado Avalanche on winning the 2022 Stanley Cup 
                                 Final.

Whereas, on June 26, 2022, the Colorado Avalanche (referred to in this preamble 
        as the ``Avs'') won the 2022 National Hockey League (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``NHL'') Stanley Cup Final;
Whereas the 2022 Stanley Cup Final is the third Stanley Cup Final won by the Avs 
        in the 27 years in which the franchise has competed in the NHL;
Whereas, on the way to winning the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, the Avs defeated--

    (1) the Nashville Predators in the first round;

    (2) the St. Louis Blues in the second round;

    (3) the Edmonton Oilers is the Western Conference Finals; and

    (4) the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final;

Whereas Avs defenseman Cale Makar won the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy, which is 
        awarded to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs;
Whereas, during the 2021-2022 NHL season--

    (1) Avs defenseman Cale Makar won the James Norris Memorial Trophy, 
which is awarded to the best defenseman during the regular season;

    (2) Avs General Manager Joe Sakic won the Jim Gregory General Manager 
of the Year Award;

    (3) Avs right wing Mikko Rantanen led the team in both goals scored, 
with 36, and total points, with 92;

    (4) Avs center Nazem Kadri led the team in total assists, with 59;

    (5) Avs defenseman Devon Toews led the team in plus/minus points, with 
52; and

    (6) Avs goaltender Darcy Kuemper led the team in total wins, with 37; 
and

Whereas the entire Avs roster contributed to the 2022 Stanley Cup victory, 
        including Hunter Miska, Trent Miner, Darcy Kuemper, Pavel Francouz, 
        Justus Annunen, Devon Toews, Ryan Murray, Keaton Middleton, Roland 
        McKeown, Josh Manson, Cale Makar, Jacob MacDonald, Kurtis MacDermid, 
        Jack Johnson, Erik Johnson, Samuel Girard, Bowen Byram, Mikko Rantanen, 
        Logan O'Connor, Valeri Nichushkin, Martin Kaut, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, 
        Mikhail Maltsev, Artturi Lehkonen, Gabriel Landeskog, J.T. Compher, 
        Andre Burakovsky, Nico Sturm, Dylan Sikura, Alex Newhook, Jayson Megna, 
        Stefan Matteau, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, Darren Helm, Jean-Luc 
        Foudy, and Andrew Cogliano: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Colorado Avalanche (referred to in 
        this resolution as the ``Avs'') and the loyal fan base of the 
        Avs on becoming the 2022 National Hockey League Stanley Cup 
        champions; and
            (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to members of the 
        Avs' ownership, management, and coaching staff, namely--
                    (A) owners Stan Kroenke, Ann Walton Kroenke, Josh 
                Kroenke, and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment;
                    (B) Executive Vice President and General Manager 
                Joe Sakic; and
                    (C) Head Coach Jared Bednar.
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