H.R. No. 123

	R E S O L U T I O N
	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
	Straus Guerra Otto
	Allen Guillen Paddie
	Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
	Alvarado Harless Paul
	Anchia Hernandez Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
	Ashby Huberty Pickett
	Aycock Hughes Price
	Bell Hunter Raney
	Blanco Isaac Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
	Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
	Button King of Parker Rose
	Canales King of Taylor Sanford
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Clardy Klick Schofield
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Dale Laubenberg Smith
	Darby Leach Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
	Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
	Dukes Márquez Stickland
	Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
	Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
	Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles VanDeaver
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White of Bell
	Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Geren Murphy Workman
	Giddings Murr Wray
	Goldman Naishtat Wu
	Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
	González Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	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.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House