This resolution congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning for becoming the 2020 National Hockey League Stanley Cup champions.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1199 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1199
Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2020 Stanley Cup
Final.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 20, 2020
Mr. Steube (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. Murphy of Florida,
Mr. Waltz, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Posey, Mr. Yoho,
Mr. Mast, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mrs. Demings, Mr.
Hastings, Mr. Spano, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Crist, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Rutherford,
and Mr. Soto) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Oversight and Reform
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2020 Stanley Cup
Final.
Whereas, on September 28, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning (referred to in this
preamble as the ``Lightning'') won the 2020 National Hockey League
Stanley Cup Final;
Whereas the 2020 Stanley Cup Final is the second Stanley Cup Final won by the
Lightning in the 29 years that the franchise has competed in the
National Hockey League;
Whereas the Lightning won the 2020 Eastern Conference title, and the Prince of
Wales Trophy, won for the third time by the franchise, by defeating the
Columbus Blue Jackets, the Boston Bruins, and the New York Islanders to
advance to the Stanley Cup Final;
Whereas the Lightning defeated the 2020 Western Conference champion, the Dallas
Stars, in the Stanley Cup Final, clinching the series with 4 wins and
only 2 losses;
Whereas the Lightning showed resilience and sacrifice during the COVID-19
pandemic by competing in the delayed playoff tournament in secure zones,
sequestered from outsiders for 2 months and away from family;
Whereas millions of fans watched the Lightning during the 2020 Stanley Cup
playoffs as the franchise won the Stanley Cup Final for the second time;
Whereas Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman--
(1) led all defensemen in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs with 10 goals
and 12 assists; and
(2) won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in
the playoffs;
Whereas Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov--
(1) was the leader in points and assists in the 2020 Stanley Cup
playoffs; and
(2) set a new Lightning franchise record for most points in a single
postseason; and
Whereas the following entire Lightning roster contributed to the Stanley Cup
victory: Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Brayden Point, Victor Hedman,
Alexander Killorn, Anthony Cirelli, Ondrej Palat, Mikhail Sergachev,
Kevin Shattenkirk, Tyler Johnson, Yanni Gourde, Patrick Maroon, Cedric
Paquette, Carter Verhaeghe, Erik Cernak, Ryan McDonagh, Mathieu Joseph,
Jan Rutta, Mitchell Stephens, Braydon Coburn, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Luke
Schenn, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian, Blake Coleman, Alexander Volkov,
Curtis McElhinney, and Scott Wedgewood: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the loyal
fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning, for becoming the 2020 National
Hockey League Stanley Cup champions; and
(2) respectfully directs the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution
to--
(A) the chairman and governor of the Tampa Bay
Lightning, Jeff Vinik;
(B) the vice president and general manager of the
Tampa Bay Lightning, Julien BriseBois; and
(C) the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jon
Cooper.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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