[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10577]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE 2013 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION BLACKHAWKS

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2013

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Chicago 
Blackhawks on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup. As the team lifted the 
historic Stanley Cup in the air, it was as if they were lifting the 
City of Chicago itself.
  From beginning to end, the Blackhawks were the best team in the 
National Hockey League. They had the best start in NHL history, setting 
the record for most consecutive points scored to start a season. 
Entering the playoffs they were the overall number one seed. The team 
faced and defeated the Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, and the Los 
Angeles Kings to win the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Western 
Conference champions.
  Led by Coach Joel Quenneville, the Blackhawks faced the Boston Bruins 
in the Stanley Cup Finals. It was truly a team effort to overcome the 
physicality and aggressiveness of the Bruins. After a hard-fought 
series, it came down to 2 goals scored in 17 seconds late in the third 
period, by Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland, to overcome a one goal 
deficit to win the Stanley Cup. Patrick Kane became only the 4th 
American player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as NHL Playoff MVP.
  As a lifelong Chicagoan I take great pride in congratulating the 
Blackhawks on another thrilling season. I thank them for bringing the 
Stanley Cup back to the Madhouse on Madison.

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