[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1294 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1294

Commending the Florida Everblades hockey team for winning the 2024 East 
              Coast Hockey League's Patrick J. Kelly Cup.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2024

 Mr. Donalds submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
             the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the Florida Everblades hockey team for winning the 2024 East 
              Coast Hockey League's Patrick J. Kelly Cup.

Whereas, on June 8, 2024, the Florida Everblades hockey team won the 2024 Kelly 
        Cup by defeating the Kansas City Mavericks by a score of 4 to 3 in 
        overtime at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida, to a record breaking 7,910 
        fans;
Whereas the victory by the Everblades in the championship game--

    (1) gives the Everblades the most East Coast Hockey League (``ECHL'') 
Championships in league history, earning their fourth Kelly Cup;

    (2) makes the Everblades the first team to three-peat the ECHL 
Championships;

    (3) marked the fourth time in 12 years that the Everblades claimed an 
ECHL Championship; and

    (4) was the Everblades seventh appearance in the Kelly Cup Finals, 
another new ECHL record;

Whereas the Head Coach and General Manager of the Florida Everblades, Brad 
        Ralph, has been an outstanding role model and steadfast leader to the 
        Everblades players and the community, as well as becoming tied with ECHL 
        Hall of Fame Coach, John Brophy, leading teams to 3 ECHL Championships 
        and becoming the ECHL all-time leader for career postgame coached (153) 
        and wins (95);
Whereas Oliver Chau was named the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player 
        after recording an impressive 9 goals and 23 points during the playoffs;
Whereas Will Reilly assisted Matthew Wedman in scoring the game winning goal, 
        just 3 minutes into overtime, after coming back being down 3 to 1 in the 
        third period;
Whereas Everblades players Cam Johnson and Joe Pendenza, and Head Coach Brad 
        Ralph, join Jared Bednar, Scott Burt, Riley Gill, Louis Mass, Matt 
        Register, and Patrick Wellar as individuals to have their name engraved 
        on the Kelly Cup 3 times;
Whereas the Florida Everblades displayed relentless tenacity, unwavering 
        composure, and exceptional teamwork this ECHL season in achieving the 
        highest honor in the league; and
Whereas the Everblades have brought immense pride and honor to the State of 
        Florida: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Florida Everblades for winning the 2024 
        Patrick J. Kelly Cup;
            (2) recognizes the on-ice and off-ice achievements of the 
        players, coaches, and staff of the Florida Everblades; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the House Clerk transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the owner of the Florida Everblades, David 
                Hoffmann; and
                    (B) the Head Coach and General Manager of the 
                Florida Everblades, Brad Ralph.
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