[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 668 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 14, 2004.
Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team has been in existence for 12
seasons;
Whereas on June 7, 2004, the Tampa Bay Lightning won their first National Hockey
League Stanley Cup championship by defeating the Calgary Flames hockey
team, 4 games to 3;
Whereas head coach John Tortorella led the team to the pinnacle of success;
Whereas John Tortorella was awarded the Jack Adams Award as the National Hockey
League's coach of the year after guiding the Tampa Bay Lightning to the
Southeast Division title and a top seed in the Eastern Conference with a
franchise-best record of 106 points;
Whereas team player Brad Richards was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most
valuable player of the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs, leading all scorers
this postseason by scoring 12 goals and assisting on 14 others;
Whereas Brad Richards, who was the tenth highest scorer in the National Hockey
League's regular season, scoring 79 points with 26 goals and 53 assists
and incurring just 12 penalty minutes, also was awarded the Lady Byng
Trophy for combining sportsmanship with a high standard of play;
Whereas team captain Dave Andreychuk is a symbol of inspiration and greatness to
the entire Tampa Bay Lightning organization and fans everywhere by
winning the Stanley Cup for the first time during his 22 years in the
National Hockey League;
Whereas team player Martin St. Louis was awarded the Hart Trophy as the National
Hockey League's 2003-2004 most valuable player during the regular season
and the Art Ross Trophy as the League's highest scorer during the
regular season, amassing 94 points with 38 goals and 56 assists;
Whereas the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team is the first hockey team from the
State of Florida to win the Stanley Cup; and
Whereas the entire Tampa Bay community is proud of the Tampa Bay Lightning and
their extraordinary season and tremendous accomplishment: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team for winning
the 2004 National Hockey League Stanley Cup championship and for their
outstanding performance during the entire 2003-2004 season;
(2) recognizes the achievements of the Tampa Bay Lightning players,
coaches, owners, and staff who were instrumental in bringing the Stanley
Cup to Tampa Bay; and
(3) congratulates the Tampa Bay community as it celebrates its
second major sports championship in less than two years.
Attest:
Clerk.