Schakowsky Congratulates Chicago Blackhawks on Stanley Cup Win

WASHINGTON, DC — (June 10, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement today:

"I congratulate the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2010 Stanley Cup.  After an incredible season, no team is more deserving.

"The Blackhawks lightening-fast pace and tremendous skill level delivered the team the second-best league record in the regular season.  Coach Joel Quenneville guided his team masterfully through the playoffs, where the Blackhawks defeated the Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks, and San Jose Sharks to win the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Western Conference champions.

"Led by Captain and Conn Smythe winner Jonathan Toews, who equaled the Blackhawks single-season playoff scoring record with 29 points, the team met the Philadelphia Flyers in the Stanley Cup Finals.  Each player on the team made significant contributions as they battled the Flyers until the overtime period of game six, where Patrick Kane notched the series-winning goal, earning Chicago its first Stanley Cup since 1961.

"As a lifelong fan of the Chicago Blackhawks, I take great pride in congratulating the team on an incredibly thrilling season.  I thank them for bringing the Stanley Cup back to the Madhouse on Madison....