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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1439 

Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2010 Stanley Cup 

Championship. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 14, 2010 

Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HARE, Mr. ROSKAM, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. MINNICK, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. TERRY, 

Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. KIRK, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. SHIMKUS, Ms. 

BEAN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. HALVORSON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. RUSH, 

and Mr. COSTELLO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2010 

Stanley Cup Championship. 

Whereas the historic Chicago Blackhawks, as one of the 

‘‘Original Six’’, have made countless contributions to 

sports; 

Whereas the Blackhawks and the National Hockey League 

have demonstrated a commitment to promoting fitness 

and leadership skills for youth through support for youth 

hockey programs and community skating facilities; 

Whereas with 101 straight home game sellouts, and an NHL 

leading regular-season average attendance of 21,356, the 


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Blackhawks are the pride of their hometown, Chicago, Illinois; 

Whereas in just 3 years, the Blackhawks organization of 

Rocky Wirtz, Joel Quenneville, John McDonough, Stan 

Bowman, Scotty Bowman, Jay Blunk, and Dale Tallon 

have revitalized a franchise and reminded Chicago that it 

has always been a hockey town; 

Whereas the Chicago Blackhawks, through amazing offense, 

superb defense, and unmatched depth, dominated the 

regular season and won 52 games; 

Whereas the Blackhawks defeated the Nashville Predators in 

6 games, the Vancouver Canucks in 6 games, and swept 

the number 1 seeded San Jose Sharks to become the 

Western Conference Champions and advance to the Stanley Cup Final; 

Whereas in the Stanley Cup Final series, the Blackhawks 

held off the aggressive play and talent of the Eastern 

Conference Champion Philadelphia Flyers, who deserve 

great credit, to win in overtime, and provide one of the 

most exciting final series in recent history; and 

Whereas the innumerable contributions from every player, 

coach, and the entire Blackhawks family have ended the 

49-year-long championship drought and brought the roar 

back to Madison Street and Lord Stanley’s Cup to where 

it belongs, sweet home Chicago: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the Chicago Blackhawks for their 

3 long distinguished history, countless contributions to 

4 sports, and their many successes as a franchise; 


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1 (2) congratulates the Blackhawks on an amaz2 ing season and for winning the 2010 Stanley Cup 

3 Championship; 

4 (3) recognizes the players, coaches, and leader5 ship of the Blackhawks organization; and 

6 (4) joins with all people in the United States 

7 and hockey fans all over the world in celebrating the 

8 return of the Stanley Cup to Chicago, Illinois. 

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