[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5022]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 312--CONGRATULATING THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING ON 
                   WINNING THE 2021 STANLEY CUP FINAL

  Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 312

       Whereas, on July 7, 2021, the Tampa Bay Lightning (referred 
     to in this preamble as the ``Lightning'') won the 2021 
     National Hockey League Stanley Cup Final;
       Whereas the 2021 Stanley Cup Final is the third Stanley Cup 
     Final won by the Lightning in the 30 years that the franchise 
     has competed in the National Hockey League;
       Whereas the 2021 Stanley Cup Final directly follows the 
     victory of the Lightning in the 2020 Stanley Cup Final;
       Whereas, en route to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, the 
     Lightning won the Prince of Wales Trophy for the fourth time 
     in franchise history by defeating the Florida Panthers, the 
     Carolina Hurricanes, and the New York Islanders;
       Whereas the Lightning defeated the 2021 Clarence S. 
     Campbell Bowl champions, the Montreal Canadiens, in the 
     Stanley Cup Final, clinching the series with 4 wins and only 
     1 loss;
       Whereas millions of fans watched the Lightning during the 
     2021 Stanley Cup playoffs as the franchise won the Stanley 
     Cup Final for the third time;
       Whereas Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy--
       (1) led all goaltenders in the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs 
     with 5 shutouts; and
       (2) won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most 
     valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs;
       Whereas Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov was the 
     leader in points and assists in the 2021 Stanley Cup 
     playoffs; and
       Whereas the following entire Lightning roster contributed 
     to the Stanley Cup victory: Alex Barre-Boulet, Erik Cernak, 
     Anthony Cirelli, Fredrik Claesson, Blake Coleman, Ross 
     Colton, Callan Foote, Christopher Gibson, Barclay Goodrow, 
     Yanni Gourde, Victor Hedman, Tyler Johnson, Mathieu Joseph, 
     Boris Katchouk, Alex Killorn, Nikita Kucherov, Patrick 
     Maroon, Ryan McDonagh, Curtis McElhinney, Ondrej Palat, 
     Brayden Point, Jan Rutta, David Savard, Luke Schenn, Mikhail 
     Sergachev, Gemel Smith, Steven Stamkos, Mitchell Stephens, 
     Ben Thomas, Andrei Vasilevsky, and Daniel Walcott: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning (referred to in 
     this resolution as the ``Lightning''), and the loyal fans of 
     the Lightning, on becoming the 2021 National Hockey League 
     Stanley Cup champions; and
       (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the Chairman and Governor of the Lightning, Jeff Vinik;
       (B) the Vice President and General Manager of the 
     Lightning, Julien BriseBois; and
       (C) the head coach of the Lightning, Jon Cooper.

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