[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 93 (Wednesday, June 26, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S5274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 187--CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS ON WINNING 
                          THE 2013 STANLEY CUP

  Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Kirk) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 187

       Whereas, on June 24, 2013, the Chicago Blackhawks hockey 
     team won the Stanley Cup;
       Whereas the 2013 Stanley Cup title is the first Stanley Cup 
     title for the Blackhawks since 2010;
       Whereas the Blackhawks joined the National Hockey League in 
     1926 and have a rich history in the league;
       Whereas the Blackhawks were 1 of the original 6 teams in 
     the National Hockey League;
       Whereas the Blackhawks have won 15 divisional titles, and 3 
     conference championships in 1992, 2010, and 2013;
       Whereas the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 1934, 1938, 
     1961, and 2010;
       Whereas the Blackhawks posted a regular season record of 
     36-7-5, and won the President's Trophy for earning the most 
     points in the National Hockey League;
       Whereas, during the playoffs, the Blackhawks defeated the 
     Minnesota Wild in the conference quarterfinals, earning their 
     first series win since their Stanley Cup win in 2010;
       Whereas the Blackhawks outlasted the Detroit Red Wings in a 
     thrilling overtime win during game 7 of the conference 
     semifinals;
       Whereas the Blackhawks advanced to the Stanley Cup finals 
     with a 4-1 series win over the defending Stanley Cup 
     champions, the Los Angeles Kings, in the conference finals;
       Whereas the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup by scoring 2 
     goals in 17 seconds during the final 2 minutes of game 6 to 
     defeat the Boston Bruins and return the Stanley Cup back to 
     Chicago;
       Whereas the Blackhawks won their 5th Stanley Cup, tying the 
     Edmonton Oilers at 5th place on the franchise list for most 
     titles won;
       Whereas General Manager Stan Bowman, Head Coach Joel 
     Quenneville, President John F. McDonough, and owner Rocky 
     Wirtz have put together and led a great organization;
       Whereas all 27 active players, including Bryan Bickell, 
     Dave Bolland, Brandon Bollig, Daniel Carcillo, Michael 
     Frolik, Michael Handzus, Marian Hossa, Patrick Kane, Marcus 
     Kruger, Jamal Mayers, Brandon Saad, Patrick Sharp, Andrew 
     Shaw, Ben Smith, Viktor Stalberg, Jonathan Toews, Sheldon 
     Brookbank, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Duncan Keith, Nick Leddy, 
     Johnny Oduya, Michal Rozsival, Brent Seabrook, Ryan Stanton, 
     Corey Crawford, Ray Emery, and Henrik Karlsson, whose shared 
     goal was to win the Stanley Cup, collectively contributed to 
     a victorious season;
       Whereas the 2013 Blackhawks players follow in the footsteps 
     of the great players in the Blackhawks history who have had 
     their numbers retired, including Glenn Hall (#1), Keith 
     Magnuson (#3), Pierre Pilote (#3), Bobby Hull (#9), Denis 
     Savard (#18), Stan Mikita (#21), and Tony Esposito (#35);
       Whereas the Stanley Cup returns to the City of Chicago and 
     gives fans across the State of Illinois a chance to celebrate 
     championship hockey twice in the last 4 seasons; and
       Whereas the Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles 
     Kings, and Boston Bruins proved to be worthy and honorable 
     adversaries and also deserve recognition: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 
     2013 Stanley Cup;
       (2) commends the fans, players, and management of the 
     Boston Bruins for allowing the Chicago Blackhawks and the 
     many supporters of the Chicago Blackhawks to celebrate at the 
     TD Bank Garden; and
       (3) respectfully directs the Enrolling Clerk of the Senate 
     to transmit an official copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the 2013 Chicago Blackhawks hockey organization; and
       (B) the Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz.

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