[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 24, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9838-S9839]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 280--CONGRATULATING THE ANAHEIM DUCKS FOR WINNING THE 
                     2007 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 280

       Whereas, on June 6, 2007, the Anaheim Ducks (referred to in 
     this preamble as the ``Ducks'') won their first National 
     Hockey League Stanley Cup Championship by defeating the 
     Ottawa Senators by a score of 6 to 2 in the fifth game of the 
     Stanley Cup finals;
       Whereas the Ducks are the first National Hockey League 
     franchise to bring the Stanley Cup to the State of 
     California;
       Whereas the Ducks won the first Pacific Division 
     Championship and the second Western Conference title in 
     franchise history before winning the Stanley Cup;
       Whereas the Ottawa Senators displayed the qualities of 
     worthy opponents and played a hard-fought series against the 
     Ducks;
       Whereas the Ducks finished the regular season with the best 
     record in the 13 year history of the franchise, with 48 wins, 
     20 losses, and 14 overtime losses, for a total of 110 points;
       Whereas the Ducks players Francois Beauchemin, Ilya 
     Bryzgalov, Sebastien Caron, Ryan Carter, Joe DiPenta, Ryan 
     Getzlaf, Jean-Sebastien Giquere, Mark Hartigan, Kent Huskins, 
     Chris Kunitz, Ric Jackman, Todd Marchant, Brad May, Andy 
     McDonald, Drew Miller, Travis Moen, Joe Motzko, Scott 
     Niedermayer, Rob Niedermayer, Sean O'Donnell, Samuel 
     Pahlsson, George Parros, Dustin Penner, Corey Perry, Chris 
     Pronger, Aaron Rome, Teemu Selanne, Ryan Shannon, and Shawn 
     Thorton exemplify the team motto, ``Heart, Sacrifice, and 
     Passion'';
       Whereas team captain Scott Niedermayer earned the Conn 
     Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2007 Stanley 
     Cup Playoffs;
       Whereas team and community leader Teemu Selanne won his 
     first Stanley Cup in an illustrious 15 year career that has 
     brought pride and excitement to Orange County, California;
       Whereas, under the direction of head coach Randy Carlyle 
     and Assistant Coaches Newell Brown and Dave Farrish, the 
     Ducks have reached the Western Conference Finals in 2 
     consecutive seasons and have earned a reputation as 1 of the 
     best teams in the league;
       Whereas General Manager Brian Burke has exercised 
     impeccable vision in building a strong, competitive, and 
     exciting team in Anaheim;
       Whereas team owners Henry and Susan Samueli have infused 
     the Ducks with a winning spirit and have demonstrated an 
     unparalleled commitment to hockey fans and the community;
       Whereas Ducks fans are enthusiastic and passionate about 
     the team and the sport of

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     hockey and are integral to the success of the Ducks, and the 
     National Hockey League, in the State of California;
       Whereas the Ducks have established a winning tradition in 
     Orange County;
       Whereas the Ducks exemplify the championship spirit of the 
     State of California; and
       Whereas the Ducks won the 2007 Stanley Cup Championship in 
     a convincing fashion: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Anaheim Ducks for winning their first 
     Stanley Cup Championship;
       (2) congratulates the Anaheim Ducks for winning the first 
     Stanley Cup Championship in the history of the State of 
     California; and
       (3) commends the players, coaches, managers, and owners of 
     the Anaheim Ducks for their heart, sacrifice, and passion.

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