Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to inform this House of the courageous performance given by the L.A. Senators in an exhibition hockey match with the Yellowknife Media All Stars during Caribou Carnival. Mr. Speaker, the L.A. Senators played the Media All Stars to a nine-nine tie, although the goal in the dying seconds was disallowed which would have given us a glorious victory. Unlike basketball, Mr. Speaker, it appears that in hockey any shots that are made before the final buzzer do not count.

I should point out that the L.A. Senators were leading for most of the game. However, the Media All Stars used its usual tactics of waiting for the perfect opportunity to irritate the politicians. The media waited until we were tired and overconfident, and then they struck.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate our face-off specialist, Ms. Rebecca Mike, for winning almost every face-off she took.

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I would also like to congratulate the Hon. Dennis Patterson for restraining himself. I can assure you, Mr. Speaker, that the Minister did not deal out any vicious checks to either his teammates or his opponents.

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to mention that if an NHL players' strike occurs, the L.A. Senators are ready and willing to fill in.

Finally, I would like to mention that it is agreed by the media and the Members that we would keep this cup here in your office for six months, and the media will then take it for the next six months. I would also like to thank Roy Dahl for organizing this historic event, and I would hope we continue that event again. Thank you.

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