IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 335 
Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2015 Stanley Cup 
Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2015 
Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Ms. 
KELLY of Illinois, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. ROD-
NEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. 
HULTGREN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. 
DOLD, Mr. BOST, and Mr. RUSH) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2015 
Stanley Cup Championship. 
Whereas the historic Chicago Blackhawks, as one of the Na-
tional Hockey League’s ‘‘Original Six’’, have made count-
less 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 the Blackhawks have demonstrated a commitment 
to the Nation’s veterans and wounded warriors through 
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their support of sled-hockey rehabilitation programs and 
unique on-ice opportunities; 
Whereas the Blackhawks, the entire hockey community, and 
the City of Chicago united to support the Reif family in 
their time of need; 
Whereas the Blackhawks have earned the honor of Stanley 
Cup Champions three times in the past six years, thus 
establishing a modern-day dynasty; 
Whereas Blackhawks players Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, 
Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith, Brent 
Seabrook, and Corey Crawford led all three championship 
teams, and in so doing, built a family of teammates; 
Whereas with more than 280 straight home game sellouts, 
the Blackhawks are the pride of their hometown of Chi-
cago, Illinois; 
Whereas the Blackhawks organization composed of owner 
Rocky Wirtz, Head Coach Joel Quenneville, President 
John McDonough, Executive Vice President Jay Blunk, 
Vice President and General Manager Stan Bowman, and 
Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations Scotty Bowman 
have ensured the legacy of the City of Chicago as a hock-
ey town for the 21st century; 
Whereas the Blackhawks, through their amazing offense, su-
perb defense, and unmatched goaltending, dominated the 
regular season and won 48 games and scored 220 goals 
against their opponents; 
Whereas the Blackhawks defeated the Nashville Predators in 
6 games, the Minnesota Wild in 4 games, and the Ana-
heim Ducks in a very intense 7-game series to become 
the Western Conference Champions and advance to the 
Stanley Cup Final series; 
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Whereas in the Stanley Cup Final series, the Blackhawks 
overcame the aggressive play and young talent of the 
Eastern Conference Champion Tampa Bay Lightning to 
win the Stanley Cup Championship in an exciting 6-game 
series; and 
Whereas the innumerable contributions from every player, 
coach, and the entire Blackhawks family have brought 
the madness back to Madison Street and Lord Stanley’s 
Cup back to where it belongs, sweet home Chicago, Illi-
nois: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the Chicago Blackhawks for their 
long distinguished history, countless contributions to 
sports, and their many successes as a franchise; 
(2) congratulates the Blackhawks on an amaz-
ing season and for winning the 2015 Stanley Cup 
Championship; 
(3) recognizes the players, coaches, and leader-
ship of the Blackhawks organization; and 
(4) joins with all people in the United States 
and hockey fans all over the world in celebrating the 
return of the Stanley Cup to Chicago, Illinois. 
Æ 
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