[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11172]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 491--CONGRATULATING THE LOS ANGELES KINGS ON WINNING 
                   THE 2014 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 491

       Whereas, on June 13, 2014, the Los Angeles Kings (referred 
     to in this preamble as the ``Kings'') defeated the New York 
     Rangers by a score of 3 to 2 in game 5 to win the 2014 
     Stanley Cup and be crowned champions of the National Hockey 
     League (referred to in this preamble as the ``NHL'');
       Whereas defenseman Alex Martinez scored the Stanley Cup 
     winning goal 14 minutes and 43 seconds into double overtime 
     in game 5;
       Whereas the Kings are the first team to win the Stanley Cup 
     twice in 3 seasons since the Detroit Red Wings consecutively 
     won the Stanley Cup in the 1997 and 1998 seasons;
       Whereas the Kings became the first team in NHL history to 
     win 3 series in the seventh game on the road during the 
     postseason;
       Whereas the Kings have played 64 playoff games since 2012, 
     the most in a 3 year span in NHL history;
       Whereas the Kings allowed only 168 goals during the regular 
     2013-2014 season, the fewest of any NHL team, thus earning 
     goaltender Jonathan Quick the William M. Jennings trophy;
       Whereas the Kings also survived 7 playoff games in which 
     they could have been eliminated but instead rallied from 2 
     goal deficits 4 times, including the first 2 games of the 
     Stanley Cup Finals against the New York Rangers;
       Whereas all players on the 2013-2014 Kings roster should be 
     congratulated, including Playoff Most Valuable Player Justin 
     Williams and Team Captain Dustin Brown, as well as, Jeff 
     Carter, Kyle Clifford, Drew Doughty, Marian Gaborik, Matt 
     Greene, Martin Jones, Dwight King, Anze Kopitar, Trevor 
     Lewis, Alec Martinez, Brayden McNabb, Willie Mitchell, Jake 
     Muzzin, Jordan Nolan, Tanner Pearson, Jonathan Quick, Robyn 
     Regehr, Mike Richards, Jarret Stoll, Tyler Toffoli, and Slava 
     Voynov; and
       Whereas Team Owners Philip Anschutz and Edward Roski, 
     General Manager Dean Lombardi, and Head Coach Darryl Sutter 
     assembled the powerful team that comprises the 2014 Los 
     Angeles Kings and led the team through a strong season that 
     culminated in the winning of the Stanley Cup Championship: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Los Angeles Kings on winning the 2014 
     Stanley Cup Championship; and
       (2) commends Los Angeles Kings fans in not only California, 
     but all across the United States for cheering the team to 
     victory.

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