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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 785 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 785

Commending and congratulating the Florida Panthers on winning the 2024 
                           Stanley Cup Final.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2024

    Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rubio) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Commending and congratulating the Florida Panthers on winning the 2024 
                           Stanley Cup Final.

Whereas, on June 24, 2024, the Florida Panthers (referred to in this preamble as 
        the ``Panthers'') won the 2024 National Hockey League (referred to in 
        this preamble as the ``NHL'') Stanley Cup Final;
Whereas the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Final is the first Stanley Cup Final won by the 
        Panthers in the 30-year history of the Panthers franchise;
Whereas, on the way to winning the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Panthers 
        defeated--

    (1) in the first round of the playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning;

    (2) in the second round of the playoffs, the Boston Bruins;

    (3) in the Eastern Conference Finals to win the Prince of Wales Trophy, 
the New York Rangers; and

    (4) in the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers;

Whereas, during the 2023-2024 NHL Season, the Panthers--

    (1) won 52 games during the regular season and scored 268 goals; and

    (2) had 2 players, Sam Reinhart (forward) and Sergei Bobrovsky 
(goaltender), represent the Panthers as All-Stars at the 2024 NHL All-Star 
Game in Toronto, Canada;

Whereas Aleksander Barkov of the Panthers won the Selke Trophy and was 
        recognized as the best defensive forward in the NHL for the second time 
        in his career;
Whereas the entire Panthers roster contributed to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final 
        victory;
Whereas supporting the Panthers players was a team of coaches and support staff 
        committed to enriching the South Florida community on and off the ice; 
        and
Whereas the Panthers represent their loyal fans, the South Florida community, 
        and the entire State of Florida with a commitment to excellence: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates--
                    (A) the Florida Panthers for winning the 2024 
                National Hockey League Stanley Cup Final; and
                    (B) the loyal fan base of the Florida Panthers for 
                their support throughout the 2023-2024 season; and
            (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to members of the 
        Florida Panthers ownership, management, and coaching staff, 
        including--
                    (A) the chairman, owner, and governor of the 
                Florida Panthers, Vincent Viola, and his family;
                    (B) the president and CEO of the Florida Panthers, 
                Matthew Caldwell; and
                    (C) the president of hockey operations and general 
                manager of the Florida Panthers, Bill Zito, and the 
                head coach of the Florida Panthers, Paul Maurice.
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