[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 750 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 750

Commending the Professional Women's Hockey League Minnesota for winning 
the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League title on May 29, 2024.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2024

   Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Ms. Smith) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the Professional Women's Hockey League Minnesota for winning 
the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League title on May 29, 2024.

Whereas the inaugural season of the Professional Women's Hockey League (referred 
        to in this preamble as the ``PWHL'') began on January 1, 2024;
Whereas 6 teams, located in Montreal, Toronto, New York, Boston, Ottawa, and 
        Minneapolis-Saint Paul, competed in the PWHL inaugural season;
Whereas PWHL Minnesota won the 2024 Walter Cup, defeating PWHL Boston 3-0 in 
        game 5 of the PWHL Finals;
Whereas PWHL Minnesota is the first ever PWHL champion;
Whereas PWHL Minnesota captain Kendall Coyne Schofield enters history as the 
        first player ever to lift the Walter Cup;
Whereas PWHL Minnesota forward Taylor Heise was voted the Ilana Kloss Playoff 
        Most Valuable Player after leading the PWHL Playoffs in goals by scoring 
        5 goals and finishing tied for first in points by scoring 8 points;
Whereas PWHL Minnesota goalie Nicole Hensley made 17 saves in game 5 of the PWHL 
        Finals, marking the second time in the PWHL Finals that she prevented an 
        opposing team from scoring any goals;
Whereas PWHL Minnesota recorded 4 playoff wins in which the opposing team failed 
        to score any goals;
Whereas PWHL Minnesota forward Grace Zumwinkle won the inaugural Rookie of the 
        Year Award after scoring 11 goals and 19 points in 24 games and tying 
        for the lead in points among first-year professionals in the PWHL; and
Whereas the innovative and competitive play of the entire PWHL inspired the 
        people of the United States and Canada and led the PWHL to set multiple 
        attendance records throughout the 2024 season: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the Professional Women's Hockey League 
        (referred to in this resolution as the ``PWHL'') Minnesota for 
        winning the inaugural PWHL title;
            (2) recognizes the dedication, perseverance, hard work, and 
        togetherness of the players, coaches, and staff in winning a 
        championship;
            (3) congratulates the fans, players, coaches, and staff of 
        PWHL Minnesota for a great season;
            (4) recognizes the dedication, perseverance, and hard work 
        of the players, coaches, staff, and league administration in 
        creating and operating a professional sports league; and
            (5) congratulates the fans, players, coaches, and staff of 
        the entire PWHL for a great first season.
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