[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 184 (Sunday, October 25, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6602-S6603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 767--CONGRATULATING THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING FOR 
                   WINNING THE 2020 STANLEY CUP FINAL

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rubio) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 767

       Whereas on September 28, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning 
     (referred to in this preamble as the ``Lightning'') won the 
     2020 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Final;
       Whereas the 2020 Stanley Cup Final is the second Stanley 
     Cup Final won by the Lightning in the 29 years that the 
     franchise has competed in the National Hockey League;
       Whereas the Lightning won the 2020 Eastern Conference 
     title, and the Prince of Wales Trophy, won for the third time 
     by the franchise, by defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets, the 
     Boston Bruins, and the New York Islanders to advance to the 
     Stanley Cup Final;
       Whereas the Lightning defeated the 2020 Western Conference 
     champion, the Dallas Stars, in the Stanley Cup Final, 
     clinching the series with 4 wins and only 2 losses;
       Whereas the Lightning showed resilience and sacrifice 
     during the COVID-19 pandemic by competing in the delayed 
     playoff tournament in secure zones, sequestered from 
     outsiders for 2 months and away from family;
       Whereas millions of fans watched the Lightning during the 
     2020 Stanley Cup playoffs as the franchise won the Stanley 
     Cup Final for the second time;
       Whereas Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman--
       (1) led all defensemen in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs 
     with 10 goals and 12 assists; and
       (2) won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most 
     valuable player in the playoffs;
       Whereas Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov--
       (1) was the leader in points and assists in the 2020 
     Stanley Cup playoffs; and

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       (2) set a new Lightning franchise record for most points in 
     a single postseason; and
       Whereas the following entire Lightning roster contributed 
     to the Stanley Cup victory: Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, 
     Brayden Point, Victor Hedman, Alexander Killorn, Anthony 
     Cirelli, Ondrej Palat, Mikhail Sergachev, Kevin Shattenkirk, 
     Tyler Johnson, Yanni Gourde, Patrick Maroon, Cedric Paquette, 
     Carter Verhaeghe, Erik Cernak, Ryan McDonagh, Mathieu Joseph, 
     Jan Rutta, Mitchell Stephens, Braydon Coburn, Andrei 
     Vasilevskiy, Luke Schenn, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian, 
     Blake Coleman, Alexander Volkov, Curtis McElhinney, and Scott 
     Wedgewood: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the loyal 
     fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning, for becoming the 2020 
     National Hockey League Stanley Cup champions; and
       (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the chairman and governor of the Tampa Bay Lightning, 
     Jeff Vinik;
       (B) the vice president and general manager of the Tampa Bay 
     Lightning, Julien BriseBois; and
       (C) the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jon Cooper.

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