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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 743 

Congratulating the Colorado Avalanche on winning the 2022 Stanley Cup 

Final. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

AUGUST 3, 2022 

Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself and Mr. BENNET) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Colorado Avalanche on winning the 2022 

Stanley Cup Final. 

Whereas, on June 26, 2022, the Colorado Avalanche (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Avs’’) won the 2022 

National Hockey League (referred to in this preamble as 

the ‘‘NHL’’) Stanley Cup Final; 

Whereas the 2022 Stanley Cup Final is the third Stanley 

Cup Final won by the Avs in the 27 years in which the 

franchise has competed in the NHL; 

Whereas, on the way to winning the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, 

the Avs defeated— 

(1) the Nashville Predators in the first round; 

(2) the St. Louis Blues in the second round; 

(3) the Edmonton Oilers is the Western Conference 

Finals; and 


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(4) the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup 

Final; 

Whereas Avs defenseman Cale Makar won the 2022 Conn 

Smythe Trophy, which is awarded to the most valuable 

player in the Stanley Cup playoffs; 

Whereas, during the 2021–2022 NHL season— 

(1) Avs defenseman Cale Makar won the James 

Norris Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the best 

defenseman during the regular season; 

(2) Avs General Manager Joe Sakic won the Jim 

Gregory General Manager of the Year Award; 

(3) Avs right wing Mikko Rantanen led the team in 

both goals scored, with 36, and total points, with 92; 

(4) Avs center Nazem Kadri led the team in total 

assists, with 59; 

(5) Avs defenseman Devon Toews led the team in 

plus/minus points, with 52; and 

(6) Avs goaltender Darcy Kuemper led the team in 

total wins, with 37; and 

Whereas the entire Avs roster contributed to the 2022 Stanley Cup victory, including Hunter Miska, Trent Miner, 

Darcy Kuemper, Pavel Francouz, Justus Annunen, 

Devon Toews, Ryan Murray, Keaton Middleton, Roland 

McKeown, Josh Manson, Cale Makar, Jacob MacDonald, 

Kurtis MacDermid, Jack Johnson, Erik Johnson, Samuel 

Girard, Bowen Byram, Mikko Rantanen, Logan O’Connor, Valeri Nichushkin, Martin Kaut, Nicolas AubeKubel, Mikhail Maltsev, Artturi Lehkonen, Gabriel 

Landeskog, J.T. Compher, Andre Burakovsky, Nico 

Sturm, Dylan Sikura, Alex Newhook, Jayson Megna, Stefan Matteau, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, Darren 


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Helm, Jean-Luc Foudy, and Andrew Cogliano: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the Colorado Avalanche (re3 ferred to in this resolution as the ‘‘Avs’’) and the 

4 loyal fan base of the Avs on becoming the 2022 Na5 tional Hockey League Stanley Cup champions; and 

6 (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

7 the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu8 tion to members of the Avs’ ownership, manage9 ment, and coaching staff, namely— 

10 (A) owners Stan Kroenke, Ann Walton 

11 Kroenke, Josh Kroenke, and Kroenke Sports & 

12 Entertainment; 

13 (B) Executive Vice President and General 

14 Manager Joe Sakic; and 

15 (C) Head Coach Jared Bednar. 

Æ 


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