[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 20222]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE ANAHEIM DUCKS FOR WINNING THE 2007 STANLEY CUP 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to S. Res. 280.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 280) congratulating the Anaheim Ducks 
     for winning the 2007 Stanley Cup Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise today with my friend and 
colleague from California, Senator Boxer, to commend and congratulate 
the Anaheim Ducks for winning the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals last month.
  The Ducks are champions of the National Hockey League for the first 
time in their 14-year history. After defeating the Minnesota Wild and 
Vancouver Canucks in the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Ducks 
won a hard-fought battle with the Detroit Red Wings to reach the 
Stanley Cup finals for the second time in franchise history. The Ducks 
reached the pinnacle of the hockey world by displaying the qualities of 
selflessness, teamwork, and resilience.
  This championship team was ably led by head coach Randy Carlyle and 
star players Teemu Selanne, Jean-Sebastian Giguere, Scott and Rob 
Niedermayer, and Chris Pronger. This talented crew battled their 
opponents throughout a 2-month marathon playoff and proudly wear the 
title of ``champions.''
  The Ducks' championship represents the first time that the storied 
Stanley Cup has been able to call my State, California, its home. We 
Californians are proud to host this trophy, and we look forward to 
having it return many more times to our state in the future.
  The Ducks have begun a new era of hockey in Southern California and I 
am sure they will attempt to defend their title with the same heart, 
sacrifice and passion that brought the Stanley Cup to Anaheim this 
year.
  The Ducks have proven that hockey is alive and well in California.
  I also look forward to seeing the other hockey franchises in 
California, the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks, compete with the 
Anaheim Ducks for hockey's greatest prize in the coming years.
  The Anaheim Ducks players, coaches, management, and owners have made 
their community and their fans proud. The entire organization is to be 
commended and congratulated for their magnificent achievement.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the 
preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, 
and that any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 280) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 280

       Whereas, on June 6, 2007, the Anaheim Ducks (referred to in 
     this preamble as the ``Ducks'') won their first National 
     Hockey League Stanley Cup Championship by defeating the 
     Ottawa Senators by a score of 6 to 2 in the fifth game of the 
     Stanley Cup finals;
       Whereas the Ducks are the first National Hockey League 
     franchise to bring the Stanley Cup to the State of 
     California;
       Whereas the Ducks won the first Pacific Division 
     Championship and the second Western Conference title in 
     franchise history before winning the Stanley Cup;
       Whereas the Ottawa Senators displayed the qualities of 
     worthy opponents and played a hard-fought series against the 
     Ducks;
       Whereas the Ducks finished the regular season with the best 
     record in the 13 year history of the franchise, with 48 wins, 
     20 losses, and 14 overtime losses, for a total of 110 points;
       Whereas the Ducks players Francois Beauchemin, Ilya 
     Bryzgalov, Sebastien Caron, Ryan Carter, Joe DiPenta, Ryan 
     Getzlaf, Jean-Sebastien Giquere, Mark Hartigan, Kent Huskins, 
     Chris Kunitz, Ric Jackman, Todd Marchant, Brad May, Andy 
     McDonald, Drew Miller, Travis Moen, Joe Motzko, Scott 
     Niedermayer, Rob Niedermayer, Sean O'Donnell, Samuel 
     Pahlsson, George Parros, Dustin Penner, Corey Perry, Chris 
     Pronger, Aaron Rome, Teemu Selanne, Ryan Shannon, and Shawn 
     Thorton exemplify the team motto, ``Heart, Sacrifice, and 
     Passion'';
       Whereas team captain Scott Niedermayer earned the Conn 
     Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2007 Stanley 
     Cup Playoffs;
       Whereas team and community leader Teemu Selanne won his 
     first Stanley Cup in an illustrious 15 year career that has 
     brought pride and excitement to Orange County, California;
       Whereas, under the direction of head coach Randy Carlyle 
     and Assistant Coaches Newell Brown and Dave Farrish, the 
     Ducks have reached the Western Conference Finals in 2 
     consecutive seasons and have earned a reputation as 1 of the 
     best teams in the league;
       Whereas General Manager Brian Burke has exercised 
     impeccable vision in building a strong, competitive, and 
     exciting team in Anaheim;
       Whereas team owners Henry and Susan Samueli have infused 
     the Ducks with a winning spirit and have demonstrated an 
     unparalleled commitment to hockey fans and the community;
       Whereas Ducks fans are enthusiastic and passionate about 
     the team and the sport of hockey and are integral to the 
     success of the Ducks, and the National Hockey League, in the 
     State of California;
       Whereas the Ducks have established a winning tradition in 
     Orange County;
       Whereas the Ducks exemplify the championship spirit of the 
     State of California; and
       Whereas the Ducks won the 2007 Stanley Cup Championship in 
     a convincing fashion: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Anaheim Ducks for winning their first 
     Stanley Cup Championship;
       (2) congratulates the Anaheim Ducks for winning the first 
     Stanley Cup Championship in the history of the State of 
     California; and
       (3) commends the players, coaches, managers, and owners of 
     the Anaheim Ducks for their heart, sacrifice, and passion.

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