CANIACS CELEBRATING STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP

On 2026-06-23, Representative Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2) delivered a floor speech titled "CANIACS CELEBRATING STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP" in the House.

CANIACS CELEBRATING STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H4194] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CANIACS CELEBRATING STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP (Ms. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a victory that North Carolinians have waited years to see: The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions for the first time in 20 years. From the first puck drop of the season to the final horn, the Hurricanes showed the grit and teamwork that define our State. They proved that success isn't built overnight. It is earned through discipline, perseverance, and trust in one another. Today, we celebrate the players, coaches, staff, and the hundreds of thousands of Caniacs who never stopped believing, especially Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour, who first led our team to victory in 2006 as team captain. The Canes have shown the hockey world that North Carolinians are hockey fans, and hockey belongs in the South. Of course, the championship belongs in North Carolina. The Stanley Cup is finally home. ____________________