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 

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 

Jackets, the Boston Bruins, and the New York Islanders 

to advance to the Stanley Cup Final; 


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•SRES 767 IS 

Whereas the Lightning defeated the 2020 Western Conference 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 Stanley Cup Final for the second time; 

Whereas Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman— 

(1) led all defensemen in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs 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 Joseph, Jan Rutta, Mitchell Stephens, Braydon Coburn, 

Andrei Vasilevskiy, Luke Schenn, Barclay Goodrow, Zach 

Bogosian, Blake Coleman, Alexander Volkov, Curtis 

McElhinney, and Scott Wedgewood: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning, 

3 and the loyal fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning, for 

4 becoming the 2020 National Hockey League Stanley 

5 Cup champions; and 

6 (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the 

7 Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu8 tion to— 

9 (A) the chairman and governor of the 

10 Tampa Bay Lightning, Jeff Vinik; 

11 (B) the vice president and general man12 ager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Julien 

13 BriseBois; and 

14 (C) the head coach of the Tampa Bay 

15 Lightning, Jon Cooper. 

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