[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 100 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING BINGHAMTON BLACK BEARS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cline). The Chair recognizes the 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Molinaro) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MOLINARO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Binghamton 
Black Bears on winning this year's Commissioner's Cup Championship. Not 
only is this the team's first title in franchise history, but it is 
also the first time a professional team has brought back a championship 
to Binghamton since 2011.
  Binghamton, New York, is a hockey town, and we are grateful to the 
Black Bears for choosing our city to plant their roots in 2021. We are 
even more proud to call ourselves champions.
  Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to attend a game ending in a 
thrilling overtime victory, and I have to say that my wife, Corinne, 
and my kids, Abigail, Elias, and Theo, still haven't stopped talking 
about that game.
  Like the city of Binghamton, this team is gritty and resilient, and 
it is reflective of our city. That was clear to me then and even more 
apparent upon watching their incredible playoff run.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the House join me in 
congratulating the Black Bears and its ownership group led by Andreas 
Johansson, Head Coach Brant Sherwood, and the entire staff on the ice 
and in the back office. Of course, we extend our appreciation and 
congratulations to the Binghamton Black Bears players led by captain 
Tyson Kirkby.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate our Binghamton Black Bears and the city 
of Binghamton.

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