[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 87 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S6219]
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                       COLORADO AVALANCHE VICTORY

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I would like to recognize the recent 
success of Colorado's national hockey league, the Colorado Avalanche. 
As many in this Chamber already know, the Colorado Avalanche won the 
Stanley Cup during the early morning hours of Wednesday the 12th, after 
an incredible triple-overtime 1 to 0 win over the Florida Panthers. 
This victory marks the first world championship in a major sport for 
Colorado, the Centennial State.
  We were fortunate enough to have the Avalanche move to Colorado from 
Quebec, where they were known as the Nordiques. This last year was 
their very first season playing in Colorado, and their defeat of the 
Panthers make the Avalanche only the second expansion team in 
professional sports history to win a championship in its opening 
season.
  During the course of the playoffs, the Avalanche also set a number of 
other records. For instance, the final game against the Panthers is now 
on record as being the longest scoreless game in finals history, with 
Uwe Krupp's winning goal coming after 104 minutes and 31 seconds of 
play.
  In closing, Mr. President, I would like to commend both the Colorado 
Avalanche and the Florida Panthers on an exciting Stanley Cup final, 
and I congratulate the Avalanche on a job well done. I yield the floor.

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