[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 21, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 261--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE VEGAS GOLDEN 
             KNIGHTS ON WINNING THE 2023 STANLEY CUP FINAL

  Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself and Ms. Rosen) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 261

       Whereas, on June 13, 2023, the Vegas Golden Knights won the 
     2023 National Hockey League (referred to in this preamble as 
     the ``NHL'') Stanley Cup Final;
       Whereas the 2023 Stanley Cup Final is the first Stanley Cup 
     Final won by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 6 years in which 
     the franchise has competed in the NHL;
       Whereas, on their way to winning the 2023 Stanley Cup 
     Final, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated--
       (1) the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the playoffs;
       (2) the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 
     playoffs;
       (3) the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals to 
     win the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl; and
       (4) the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final;
       Whereas, during the 2022-2023 NHL Season, the Vegas Golden 
     Knights--
       (1) won a franchise record 51 games during the regular 
     season and set a new team record with 111 points scored to 
     clinch their third Pacific Division Championship; and
       (2) had Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and 2 All-Stars, Logan 
     Thompson and Chandler Stephenson, represent the franchise at 
     the 2023 NHL All-Star Game in Sunrise, Florida;
       Whereas, during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs--
       (1) Adin Hill of the Vegas Golden Knights set a NHL Playoff 
     record by achieving 11 wins in a single postseason after 
     making his debut in the second round; and
       (2) Jonathan Marchessault of the Vegas Golden Knights won 
     the 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy, which is awarded to the most 
     valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs;
       Whereas the entire Vegas Golden Knights roster contributed 
     to the 2023 Stanley Cup victory: Mark Stone, Alex 
     Pietrangelo, Reilly Smith, Adin Hill, Michael Amadio, Ivan 
     Barbashev, Teddy Blueger, William Carrier, Paul Cotter, Jack 
     Eichel, Brett Howden, William Karlsson, Phil Kessel, Keegan 
     Kolesar, Jonathan Marchessault, Nicolas Roy, Chandler 
     Stephenson, Nicolas Hague, Ben Hutton, Alec Martinez, Brayden 
     McNabb, Brayden Pachal, Shea Theadore, Zach Whitecloud, 
     Laurent Brossoit, Jire Patera, Jonathan Quick, and Logan 
     Thompson;
       Whereas behind the Vegas Golden Knights roster is a team of 
     coaches and support staff committed to enriching the Las 
     Vegas community on and off the ice;
       Whereas the Vegas Golden Knights deserve special 
     recognition for their continued work to provide hope and 
     unity to a grieving Las Vegas community since their inaugural 
     season in 2017-2018, following the Route 91 tragedy that 
     occurred on October 1, 2017; and
       Whereas the Vegas Golden Knights represent their loyal 
     fans, the Las Vegas community, and the entire State of Nevada 
     with a commitment to excellence: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Vegas Golden Knights and its loyal 
     fan base for becoming the 2023 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 Vegas Golden Knights' ownership, management, and coaching 
     staff, namely--
       (A) the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Governor of 
     the Vegas Golden Knights, Bill Foley;
       (B) General Manager Kelly McCrimmon; and
       (C) Head Coach Bruce Cassidy.

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