Bill Text: TX HR123 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League on winning the 2014 Calder Cup.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-20 - Reported enrolled [HR123 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR123-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 123 |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Stars reached the pinnacle of success by | ||
winning the 2014 Calder Cup Championship, securing the title with a | ||
4-3 overtime victory in Game 5 of the American Hockey League Finals | ||
on June 17; and | ||
WHEREAS, The cup victory closed out an unforgettable year in | ||
which the Stars won the AHL West Division and compiled a league-best | ||
record of 48 wins, 18 losses, and 3 ties; entering the postseason as | ||
the No. 1 seed, Texas quickly dispatched the Oklahoma City Barons | ||
in a three-game sweep before defeating the Grand Rapids Griffins in | ||
the Western Conference semifinals; the squad then took on the | ||
Toronto Marlies in the conference finals, where they emerged | ||
victorious after a hard-fought, seven-game series to earn a spot in | ||
the Calder Cup Finals; and | ||
WHEREAS, Facing off against the St. John's IceCaps, the Stars | ||
won three of the first four games in the series, with exciting | ||
overtime victories coming in Games 3 and 4; in the deciding contest, | ||
Texas jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in the second period after | ||
goals by Mike Hedden and Brett Ritchie; the IceCaps rallied to take | ||
the lead in the third frame, but the Stars responded with a tying | ||
goal to send the game into overtime; there, Texas goalkeeper | ||
Cristopher Nilstorp kept the Stars alive with several key saves | ||
before defenseman Patrik Nemeth clinched the championship with a | ||
backhand shot into the goal with 5:30 remaining in overtime; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under the skilled guidance of head coach Willie | ||
Desjardins and with additional support from general manager Scott | ||
White, the Stars benefited from clutch performances from each | ||
member of the roster during the team's exemplary 2013-2014 | ||
campaign; in recognition of his exceptional efforts, Texas center | ||
Travis Morin won the AHL most valuable player award as well as the | ||
Calder Cup Playoffs MVP honor; moreover, left winger Curtis | ||
McKenzie was honored for his impressive debut season with the Stars | ||
by being named the winner of the league's outstanding rookie award; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, By capturing the first AHL championship in the | ||
history of the franchise, the Texas Stars have won the hearts of | ||
their many loyal fans in the Central Texas area and beyond, and the | ||
team's players and staff may take great pride in their remarkable | ||
accomplishments on the ice; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Stars on winning the 2014 | ||
AHL Calder Cup Championship and extend sincere best wishes to all | ||
those who shared in the thrill of the team's title-winning season; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Dale | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 123 was adopted by the House on | ||
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||