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III
116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
S. RES. 767
Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2020 Stanley
Cup Final.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
OCTOBER 26 (legislative day, OCTOBER 19), 2020
Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself and Mr. RUBIO) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
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
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Jackets, the Boston Bruins, and the New York Islanders
to advance to the Stanley Cup Final;
Whereas the Lightning defeated the 2020 Western Con-
ference 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 Stan-
ley Cup Final for the second time;
Whereas Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman—
(1) led all defensemen in the 2020 Stanley Cup play-
offs 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 Jo-
seph, Jan Rutta, Mitchell Stephens, Braydon Coburn,
Andrei Vasilevskiy, Luke Schenn, Barclay Goodrow, Zach
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Bogosian, Blake Coleman, Alexander Volkov, Curtis
McElhinney, and Scott Wedgewood: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
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(1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning,
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and the loyal fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning, for
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becoming the 2020 National Hockey League Stanley
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Cup champions; and
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(2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the
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Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu-
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tion to—
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(A) the chairman and governor of the
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Tampa Bay Lightning, Jeff Vinik;
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(B) the vice president and general man-
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ager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Julien
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BriseBois; and
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(C) the head coach of the Tampa Bay
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Lightning, Jon Cooper.
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