[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 93 (Wednesday, June 26, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E980-E981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE 2013 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BLACKHAWKS

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2013

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Chicago 
Blackhawks on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup. As the team lifted the 
historic Stanley Cup in the air, it was as if they were lifting the 
City of Chicago itself.
  From beginning to end, the Blackhawks were the best team in the 
National Hockey

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League. They had the best start in NHL history, setting the record for 
most consecutive points scored to start a season. Entering the playoffs 
they were the overall number one seed. The team faced and defeated the 
Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, and the Los Angeles Kings to win the 
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Western Conference champions.
  Lead by Coach Joel Quenneville, the Blackhawks faced the Boston 
Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals. It was truly a team effort to 
overcome the physicality and aggressiveness of the Bruins. After a 
hard-fought series, it came down to 2 goals scored in 17 seconds late 
in the third period, by Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland, to overcome a 
one goal deficit to win the Stanley Cup. Patrick Kane became only the 
4th American player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as NHL Playoff MVP.
  As a lifelong Chicagoan I take great pride in congratulating the 
Blackhawks on another thrilling season. I thank them for bringing the 
Stanley Cup back to the Madhouse on Madison.

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