[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 515 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 515

  Commending the Florida Everblades hockey team for winning the 2023 
                      ECHL's Patrick J. Kelly Cup.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2023

 Mr. Donalds submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
             the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the Florida Everblades hockey team for winning the 2023 
                      ECHL's Patrick J. Kelly Cup.

Whereas, on June 9, 2023, the Florida Everblades hockey team won the 2023 Kelly 
        Cup by defeating the Idaho Steelheads by a score of 4 to 3 at Hertz 
        Arena in Estero, Florida;
Whereas the victory by the Everblades in the championship game--

    (1) gives the Everblades the most ECHL Championships in league history;

    (2) makes the Everblades the fifth team to win consecutive ECHL 
Championships;

    (3) marked the third time in 11 years that the Everblades claimed an 
ECHL Championship; and

    (4) was the Everblades' sixth appearance in the Kelly Cup Finals;

Whereas the Head Coach of the Florida Everblades, Brad Ralph, has been an 
        outstanding role model and steadfast leader to the Everblades players 
        and the community;
Whereas Cam Johnson, the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player, is the 
        first player in ECHL history to win the postseason MVP award in 
        consecutive seasons;
Whereas Levko Koper and Brandon Hickey assisted Tyler Irvine in scoring the game 
        winning goal;
Whereas the Florida Everblades displayed relentless tenacity, unwavering 
        composure, and exceptional teamwork this ECHL season in achieving the 
        highest honor in the league; and
Whereas the Everblades have brought immense pride and honor to the State of 
        Florida: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Florida Everblades for winning the 2023 
        Patrick J. Kelly Cup;
            (2) recognizes the on-ice and off-ice achievements of the 
        players, coaches, and staff of the Florida Everblades; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the House Clerk transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the owner of the Florida Everblades, David 
                Hoffmann; and
                    (B) the Head Coach of the Florida Everblades, Brad 
                Ralph.
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