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106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. RES. 321

To congratulate the New Jersey Devils for their outstanding discipline, determination, and ingenuity, in winning the 2000 National Hockey League’s

Stanley Cup Championship.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

JUNE 12, 2000

Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. TORRICELLI) submitted the following

resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

To congratulate the New Jersey Devils for their outstanding

discipline, determination, and ingenuity, in winning the

2000 National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Championship.

Whereas the New Jersey Devils at 45–29–8, posted the second best regular season record in the NHL’s Eastern

Conference and were awarded the fourth seed in the playoffs;

Whereas the Devils displayed a potent offense and stifling defense throughout the regular season and playoffs before

beating the defending champion Dallas Stars to win their

second Stanley Cup in 5 years;
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Whereas the Devils epitomize New Jersey pride with their

heart, stamina, and drive and thus have become a part

of New Jersey culture;

Whereas the New Jersey Devils did what no other team had

done before, coming back from a three games to one deficit to win a Conference Championship and advance to

the Stanley Cup Finals;

Whereas Scott Stevens, winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy

as the Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup playoffs,

is one of the fiercest competitors in the game today and

is a true team leader who served as captain of the Devils’

1995 and 2000 Stanley Cup Championship teams;

Whereas Scott Gomez, a gifted, young playmaker was named

the league’s Rookie of the Year and is the first Hispanic

player to compete in the NHL;

Whereas goalie Martin Brodeur’s lifetime goals against average of 2.19 is the best in NHL history and his 162 wins

over a four-season span since 1996–97 are the most in

league history;

Whereas head coach Larry Robinson served as an assistant

on the 1995 championship team and took over as head

coach late this season;

Whereas the New Jersey Devils take great pride in playing

in New Jersey, and spend a great deal of time giving

back to the community;

Whereas Lou Lamoriello, President/General Manager of the

New Jersey Devils since 1987, his staff, and his players

displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, unselfishness, and sportsmanship throughout the course of the

season in achieving hockey’s highest honor;
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Whereas longtime team owner John McMullen was born and

raised in New Jersey and is responsible for bringing the

Devils to the Garden State;

Whereas the support of all the Devils fans and the people of

New Jersey helped make winning the Stanley Cup possible; and

Whereas each one of the Devils players will be remembered

on the premier sports trophy, the Stanley Cup, including

Jason Arnott, Brad Bombardir, Martin Brodeur, Steve

Brule, Sergei Brylin, Ken Daneyko, Patrik Elias, Scott

Gomez, Bobby Holik, Steve Kelly, Claude Lemieux, John

Madden, Vladimir Malakhov, Randy McKay, Alexander

Mogilny, Sergei Nemchinov, Scott Niedermayer,

Krzysztof Oliwa, Jay Pandolfo, Deron Quint, Brian

Rafalski, Scott Stevens, Ken Sutton, Petr Sykora, Chris

Terreri, and Colin White: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That the United States Senate congratu2 lates the New Jersey Devils on winning Lord Stanley’s

3 Cup for the 2000 National Hockey League Championship.

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