[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 130 (Wednesday, August 3, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3922]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 743--CONGRATULATING THE COLORADO AVALANCHE ON WINNING 
                       THE 2022 STANLEY CUP FINAL

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

                              S. Res. 743

       Whereas, on June 26, 2022, the Colorado Avalanche (referred 
     to in this preamble as the ``Avs'') won the 2022 National 
     Hockey League (referred to in this preamble as the ``NHL'') 
     Stanley Cup Final;
       Whereas the 2022 Stanley Cup Final is the third Stanley Cup 
     Final won by the Avs in the 27 years in which the franchise 
     has competed in the NHL;
       Whereas, on the way to winning the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, 
     the Avs defeated--
       (1) the Nashville Predators in the first round;
       (2) the St. Louis Blues in the second round;
       (3) the Edmonton Oilers is the Western Conference Finals; 
     and
       (4) the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final;

       Whereas Avs defenseman Cale Makar won the 2022 Conn Smythe 
     Trophy, which is awarded to the most valuable player in the 
     Stanley Cup playoffs;
       Whereas, during the 2021-2022 NHL season--
       (1) Avs defenseman Cale Makar won the James Norris Memorial 
     Trophy, which is awarded to the best defenseman during the 
     regular season;
       (2) Avs General Manager Joe Sakic won the Jim Gregory 
     General Manager of the Year Award;
       (3) Avs right wing Mikko Rantanen led the team in both 
     goals scored, with 36, and total points, with 92;
       (4) Avs center Nazem Kadri led the team in total assists, 
     with 59;
       (5) Avs defenseman Devon Toews led the team in plus/minus 
     points, with 52; and
       (6) Avs goaltender Darcy Kuemper led the team in total 
     wins, with 37; and

       Whereas the entire Avs roster contributed to the 2022 
     Stanley Cup victory, including Hunter Miska, Trent Miner, 
     Darcy Kuemper, Pavel Francouz, Justus Annunen, Devon Toews, 
     Ryan Murray, Keaton Middleton, Roland McKeown, Josh Manson, 
     Cale Makar, Jacob MacDonald, Kurtis MacDermid, Jack Johnson, 
     Erik Johnson, Samuel Girard, Bowen Byram, Mikko Rantanen, 
     Logan O'Connor, Valeri Nichushkin, Martin Kaut, Nicolas Aube-
     Kubel, Mikhail Maltsev, Artturi Lehkonen, Gabriel Landeskog, 
     J.T. Compher, Andre Burakovsky, Nico Sturm, Dylan Sikura, 
     Alex Newhook, Jayson Megna, Stefan Matteau, Nathan MacKinnon, 
     Nazem Kadri, Darren Helm, Jean-Luc Foudy, and Andrew 
     Cogliano: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Colorado Avalanche (referred to in 
     this resolution as the ``Avs'') and the loyal fan base of the 
     Avs on becoming the 2022 National Hockey League Stanley Cup 
     champions; and
       (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to members of 
     the Avs' ownership, management, and coaching staff, namely--
       (A) owners Stan Kroenke, Ann Walton Kroenke, Josh Kroenke, 
     and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment;
       (B) Executive Vice President and General Manager Joe Sakic; 
     and
       (C) Head Coach Jared Bednar.

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