H4596 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 and dedication which made this victory pos- Cup under his leadership, with the back to Kirk Maltby, Boyd Devereaux, Fredrik sible, and would offer my personal apprecia- back wins in 1997 and 1998. I wish, Mr. Bow- Olausson, Steve Duchesne, Jason Williams, tion on behalf of Michigan’s 16th Congres- man, ‘‘the Winningest Coach in Hockey,’’ all Maxim Kuznetsov, Manny Legace, Jason El- sional District, to Captain Steve Yzerman, the best in his retirement and thank him for all liott, Sean Avery, Jiri Slegr, and Tomas Brett Hull, Igor Larionov, Brendan Shanahan, that he has brought to this great sport. Con- Holmstrom. Lue Robitaille, Sergei Federov, Darren gratulations to President and team owner Mike With the recent signing of Curtis Joseph and McCarty, Chris Chelios, Niklas Lidstrom, Ilitch and his wife, Marian, who have shown re-signing of Chris Chelios, I look forward to Dominik Hasek, Kris Draper, Jirri Fischer, steadfast support for the team and the City of seeing another Stanley Cup Parade in Jesse Wallin, Uwe Krupp, Mathieu Detroit and have been owners of the Red Hockeytown next year! Dandenault, Pavel Datsyuk, Ladislav Kohn, Wings franchise since 1982. Their commit- Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise Kirk Maltby, Boyd Devereaux, Fredrik ment to the team and the City rings true ev- today in support of congratulating the Detroit Olausson, Steve Duchesne, Jason Williams, eryday. Red Wings for winning the 2002 Stanley Cup Maxim Kuznetsov, Manny Legace, Jason El- For all hockey fans out there and for anyone Hockey Championship. liott, Sean Avery, Jiri Slegr, and Tomas that knows even a little bit about hockey, As one of the Original Six hockey clubs, the Holmstrom. clinching the Stanley Cup is no easy feat. The Red Wings have proven time and time again With the recent signing of Curtis Joseph and Red Wings went through four grueling playoff that they are one of hockey’s premiere fran- re-signing of Chris Chelios, I look forward to rounds and defeated four very competitive and chises of all time. With their three to one vic- seeing another Stanley Cup Parade in skilled teams to win the Cup, including the tory over the Carolina Hurricanes in game five Hockeytown next year! 2001 Stanley Cup Championships, the Colo- of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals, the Wings Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in rado Avalanche in the Western Conference clinched their third Stanley Cup in six years, congratulations of the 2001–2002 Stanley Cup finals, and the valiant Caroline Hurricanes in totaling an impressive ten Cups since the team became a franchise in 1926. With a Champion Detroit Red Wings. the Stanley Cup finals. Although history will be the final judge, the The Red Wings faced strong opposition, but record like that, it makes sense that Detroit Detroit Red Wings are already being consid- showed their true grit and skill every step of has come to be known as Hockeytown USA. So congratulations and a special farewell go ered one of the greatest hockey teams ever the way, getting stronger as each playoff se- to Red Wing coach Scotty Bowman, who an- assembled. Led by the winningest coach in ries progressed. All the players on the Red nounced his retirement just before Steve NHL history, a team made up of truly great Wings contributed to the team’s success. De- Yzerman handed him the Cup after the final players—more than half a dozen prospective servedly, each player will have his name en- game. Congratulations also to Mike Illitch and Hall of Famers and a rookie class with seem- graved on the Stanley Cup, which is consid- Jimmy Devallano for putting this team to- ingly boundless potential—the Red Wings are ered to be the most conveted sports trophy in a team that is greater than the sum of its gether. Congratulations, obviously, to captain North America. Steve Yzerman, to the playoff MVP Nicklas parts. If there is one thing that can be said I would like to thank my Michigan col- Lidstrom, to Brendan Shanahan, to goalie about the team, it’s that they could never be leagues for cosponsoring this resolution. We Dominik Hasek, and to all the members of this counted out. congratulate the Detroit Red Wings on an Throughout the year and the playoffs, the great club for bringing yet another of Lord awesome year. Way to go Red Wings! stars stepped up and led when leadership was Stanley’s coveted chalices to Hockeytown. Hockeytown is proud. needed, and when the veterans had difficul- And congratulations to the Detroit fans that Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ties, the rookies came through when it really stood behind their team through it all. Mr. take this opportunity to congratulate the entire mattered. Under Scotty Bowman, the Red Speaker, we have done it again. Detroit Red Wings organization for winning the Wings came together with an offense as quick Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2002 Stanley Cup on June 13, 2002, and col- and precise as a surgeon’s scalpel, and a de- back the balance of my time. lecting their 10th Cup by defeating the Eastern fense as tenacious as the octopus that we in The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Conference Champion Carolina Hurricanes. Detroit have adopted as our symbol for the CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- After 82 games, followed by perhaps the most playoffs. tion offered by the gentleman from The Red Wings have shown themselves to grueling playoff setup in professional sports, Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) that the be outstanding role models both on and off the Red Wings proved once again that talent House suspend the rules and agree to the ice. They embody the values of teamwork, and experience could triumph over more the resolution, House Resolution 452. discipline and dignity, and their involvement youthful competition. The question was taken. with the community has brought it together. Marian and Mike Ilitch, the owners of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the For our young people becoming passionate Red Wings and community leaders in Detroit, opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of about the sport of hockey, they couldn’t look have once again returned Lord Stanley’s Cup those present have voted in the affirm- up to a better group of players. to ‘‘Hockeytown,’’ where it rightfully belongs. I ative. And so today I join with my colleagues in would like to thank the Ilitch family for their Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, on that I congratulating the Detroit Red Wings for their dedication to the city of Detroit, State of Michi- demand the yeas and nays. Stanley Cup victory. This team has guts, de- gan, and to all Red Wings fans. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- termination and finesse. Sports Illustrated has Red Wings fans are indebted to retiring ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the called them the New York Yankees of Hockey, head coach Scotty Bowman, who has brought Chair’s prior announcement, further but I’m not so sure that’s appropriate. They’re the Red Wings to the playoffs 7 times in the proceedings on this motion will be the Detroit Red Wings of Hockey, and that last 8 years, won three Stanley Cups in the postponed. speaks volumes more. past 6 years, and who, with this year’s victory, Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I would like has earned his ninth Stanley Cup victory, sur- f to thank the Representatives for bringing up passing his mentor Joe Blake for the most BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILD- H. Res. 452, a resolution that I, along with championships in National Hockey League LIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT support from the entire Michigan delegation, history. This is truly an amazing accomplish- ment and I wish him well in his retirement. Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I introduced congratulating the Red Wings on a move to suspend the rules and pass the tremendous year that culminated in winning Finally, I express my congratulations to the Red Wings players for their incredible season, bill (H.R. 4807) to authorize the Sec- the 2002 Stanley Cup Championship. retary of the Interior to acquire the As a native Detroiter, I am so proud of the and for showing all of us how to perform property in Cecil County, Maryland, Red Wings for bringing the Stanley Cup back under great pressure. I applaud the hard work known as Garrett Island for inclusion to the City of Detroit and the State of Michi- and dedication which made this victory pos- in the Susquehanna National Wildlife gan. They showed true heart, dominance, skill, sible, and would offer my personal apprecia- Refuge, as amended. tion on behalf of Michigan’s 16th Congres- and tenacity throughout regular and post-sea- The Clerk read as follows: sional District, to Captain Steve Yzerman, son play in the National Hockey League. More H.R. 4807 importantly, they showed all of us that any- Brett Hull, Igor Larionov, Brendan Shanahan, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- thing is possible with hard work, determina- Luc Robitaille, Sergei Federov, Darren resentatives of the United States of America in tion, and a strong team spirit. The Red Wings McCarty, Chris Chelios, Niklas Lidstrom, Congress assembled, are true champions. Dominik Hasek, Kris Draper, Jiri Fischer, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Thank you to head coach Scotty Bowman, Jesse Wallin, Uwe Krupp, Mathieu This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Blackwater who led the Red Wings to their third Stanley Dandenault, Pavel Datsyuk, Ladislav Kohn, National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act’’.