[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 261 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 261
Commending and congratulating the Vegas Golden Knights on winning the
2023 Stanley Cup Final.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 21, 2023
Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Commending and congratulating the Vegas Golden Knights on winning the
2023 Stanley Cup Final.
Whereas, on June 13, 2023, the Vegas Golden Knights won the 2023 National Hockey
League (referred to in this preamble as the ``NHL'') Stanley Cup Final;
Whereas the 2023 Stanley Cup Final is the first Stanley Cup Final won by the
Vegas Golden Knights in the 6 years in which the franchise has competed
in the NHL;
Whereas, on their way to winning the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden
Knights defeated--
(1) the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the playoffs;
(2) the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the playoffs;
(3) the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals to win the
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl; and
(4) the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final;
Whereas, during the 2022-2023 NHL Season, the Vegas Golden Knights--
(1) won a franchise record 51 games during the regular season and set a
new team record with 111 points scored to clinch their third Pacific
Division Championship; and
(2) had Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and 2 All-Stars, Logan Thompson and
Chandler Stephenson, represent the franchise at the 2023 NHL All-Star Game
in Sunrise, Florida;
Whereas, during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs--
(1) Adin Hill of the Vegas Golden Knights set a NHL Playoff record by
achieving 11 wins in a single postseason after making his debut in the
second round; and
(2) Jonathan Marchessault of the Vegas Golden Knights won the 2023 Conn
Smythe Trophy, which is awarded to the most valuable player in the Stanley
Cup Playoffs;
Whereas the entire Vegas Golden Knights roster contributed to the 2023 Stanley
Cup victory: Mark Stone, Alex Pietrangelo, Reilly Smith, Adin Hill,
Michael Amadio, Ivan Barbashev, Teddy Blueger, William Carrier, Paul
Cotter, Jack Eichel, Brett Howden, William Karlsson, Phil Kessel, Keegan
Kolesar, Jonathan Marchessault, Nicolas Roy, Chandler Stephenson,
Nicolas Hague, Ben Hutton, Alec Martinez, Brayden McNabb, Brayden
Pachal, Shea Theadore, Zach Whitecloud, Laurent Brossoit, Jire Patera,
Jonathan Quick, and Logan Thompson;
Whereas behind the Vegas Golden Knights roster is a team of coaches and support
staff committed to enriching the Las Vegas community on and off the ice;
Whereas the Vegas Golden Knights deserve special recognition for their continued
work to provide hope and unity to a grieving Las Vegas community since
their inaugural season in 2017-2018, following the Route 91 tragedy that
occurred on October 1, 2017; and
Whereas the Vegas Golden Knights represent their loyal fans, the Las Vegas
community, and the entire State of Nevada with a commitment to
excellence: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Vegas Golden Knights and its loyal
fan base for becoming the 2023 National Hockey League Stanley
Cup champions; and
(2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to members of the
Vegas Golden Knights' ownership, management, and coaching
staff, namely--
(A) the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and
Governor of the Vegas Golden Knights, Bill Foley;
(B) General Manager Kelly McCrimmon; and
(C) Head Coach Bruce Cassidy.
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