[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 72 (Monday, June 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4971-S4972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS FOR WINNING THE NHL STANLEY CUP 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. BENNETT. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 321, introduced earlier 
today by Senators Lautenberg and Torricelli.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 321) to congratulate the New Jersey 
     Devils for their outstanding discipline, determination, and 
     ingenuity, in winning the 2000 National Hockey League's 
     Stanley Cup Championship.

  Mr. BENNETT. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the 
resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 321) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 321

       Whereas the New Jersey Devils at 45-29-8, posted the second 
     best regular season record in the NHL's Eastern Conference 
     and were awarded the fourth seed in the playoffs;
       Whereas the Devils displayed a potent offense and stifling 
     defense throughout the regular season and playoffs before 
     beating the defending champion Dallas Stars to win their 
     second Stanley Cup in 5 years;
       Whereas the Devils eptomize New Jersey pride with their 
     heart, stamina, and drive and thus have become a part of New 
     Jersey culture;
       Whereas the New Jersey Devils did what no other team had 
     done before, coming back from a three games to one deficit to 
     win a Conference Championship and advance to the Stanley cup 
     Finals;
       Whereas Scott Stevens, winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as 
     the Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup playoffs, is one 
     of the fiercest competitors in the game today and is a true 
     team leader who served as captain of the Devils' 1995 and 
     2000 Stanley Cup Championship teams;
       Whereas Scott Gomez, a gifted, young playmaker was named 
     the league's Rookie of the Year and is the first Hispanic 
     player to compete in the NHL;
       Whereas goalie Martin Brodeur's lifetime goals against 
     average of 2.19 is the best in NHL history and his 162 wins 
     over a four-season span since 1996-97 are the most in league 
     history;
       Whereas head coach Larry Robinson served as an assistant on 
     the 1995 championship team and took over as head coach late 
     this season;
       Whereas the New Jersey Devils take great pride in playing 
     in new Jersey, and spend a great deal of time giving back to 
     the community;
       Whereas Lou Lamoriello, President/General Manager of the 
     New Jersey Devils since 1987, his staff, and his players 
     displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork unselfishness, and 
     sportsmanship throughout the course of the season in 
     achieving hockey's highest honor;
       Whereas longtime team owner John McMullen was born and 
     raised in New Jersey and is responsible for bringing the 
     Devils to the Garden State;
       Whereas the support of all the Devils fans and the people 
     of New Jersey helped make winning the Stanley Cup possible;
       Whereas each one of the Devils players will be remembered 
     on the premier sports trophy, the Stanley Cup, including: 
     Jason Arnott, Brad Bombardir, Martin Brodeur, Steve Brule, 
     Sergei Brylin, Ken Daneyko, Patrik Elias, Scott Gomex, Bobby 
     Holik, Steve Kelly, Claude Lemieux, John Madden, Vladimir 
     Malakhov, Randy McKay, Alexander Mogilny, Sergei Nemchinov, 
     Scott Niedermayer, Krzysztof Oliwa, Jay Pandolfo, Deron 
     Quint, Brian Rafalski, Scott Stevens, Ken Sutton, Petr 
     Sykora, Chris Terreri, and Colin White; now, therefore be it

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       Resolved, That the United States Senate congratulates the 
     New Jersey Devils on winning Lord Stanley's Cup for the 2000 
     National Hockey League Championship.

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