09/08/2003
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"It takes 4 rounds in the playoffs, 16 wins, before an NHL player can skate with the Stanley Cup."
"A lot of Americans don't know this, but the Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy in professional sports."
"I appreciate the spirit that you brought to this club."
"Players get all the credit and all the glory, but they would tell you firsthand, they wouldn't be able to skate every day if somebody wasn't there making sure that the uniforms were ready."