Summary

PRESIDENT CLINTON HONORS THE 1996 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION COLORADO AVALANCHE

Source CONUS Archive
Record ID 261538
Story Slug PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON HOSTS STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS (1997)
Location WASHINGTON, DC
Format TVD
Date 01/10/1997
Archive Time 13:58
TRT 3:11
Supers 1) PRESIDENT CLINTON 2) MARK CRAWFORD / COACH, COLORADO AVALANCHE HOCKEY TEAM
Description PRESIDENT CLINTON HONORS THE 1996 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION COLORADO AVALANCHE
Script (SUGGESTED TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO) Unknown Speaker 00:00 But this victory belongs to every player on the team. By bringing home to Denver into Colorado their first ever professional sports championship. You have justified the loyalty and pride of some ferociously loyal and proud fans. And I think it's highly likely that you keep them happy again this year too. After your win against the senators last night, I know you're number one in the NHL again. Now I'd like to introduce the commissioner of the National Hockey League auto won the championship so quickly. When you watch an amazing team like the avalanche, take the ice you understand why children all over our country. For the first time we're trying on skates and crowding the rinks. This was a very awe inspiring performance that this team turned in this year. No one could have anticipated the kind of season you've had when you moved to Denver just 18 months ago, rolling over the NHL like the avalanche you're so well named for. You swept the final series against the Florida Panthers a great team Colorado, Unknown Speaker 01:08 we have players from seven different countries and hockey really is an international sport. And I can tell you that no matter where we've come from. We all enjoy living in the great country of the United States and the great State of Colorado and we want to thank you for having us here to the White House today. Without further ado, I'd like to introduce Joe Sakic who. Unknown Speaker 02:11 Will be back on your skates soon. Your outstanding goalie Patrick while must be used to this by now of course this is his third Stanley Cup victory. I understand he's an avid golfer as well. And the difference is of course in golf your overtime game that brought you to victory. You also showed what teamwork is all about. I may show those final minutes to the cabinet repeatedly. In one short season, you can do something I can identify with. I used to be the youngest person doing things at 20 grand to Colorado, their first ever professional sports championship. And I think Holly liked it that you keep them happy again this year. Charlie Lyons, president of ascent entertainment and of course the 1996 Stanley Cup joining us today to congratulate the team especially with people who have come all the way from Colorado.
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