OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
June 17,2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a congratulatory resolution concerning the Chicago Blackhawks, our Stanley Cup Champions.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Chicago Blackhawks kicked off their 2014-2015 season in October with a shootout victory against the Dallas Stars and never looked back, taking their fans and the City of Chicago on a thrilling ride to the franchise's sixth Stanley Cup, including a remarkable three in the past six years; and
WHEREAS, The many highlights of the Hawks's regular season included a January 20th victory over the Arizona Coyotes, a game notable for superstar Patrick Kane's 200th career goal; a 1-0 victory on March 18th over the formidable New York Rangers, where first-year goaltender Scott Darling made 25 saves to earn his first career shutout; and a 4-1 triumph over the defending-champion Los Angeles Kings on March 30th, a contest where back-to-back goals from defensemen Duncan Keith and Niklas Hjalmarsson propelled the home team to victory; and
WHEREAS, In the 2015 All-Star Game, Blackhawk players filled five of the six spots determined by fan vote, with honors going to goalie Corey Crawford, defensemen Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook, and forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane; and
WHEREAS, At season's end, the Hawks's Corey Crawford shared the William M. Jennings Trophy with Montreal Canadiens goalkeeper Carey Price, each having allowed a league-low 189 goals during the regular schedule; and
WHEREAS, The Blackhawks survived a hard-fought first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators, prevailing by a tally of four games to two; and
WHEREAS, In the second round, the Hawks evoked memories of their 2013 championship run by making quick work of the Minnesot...
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