ANAHEIM, CA – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio, who proudly represents the Honda Center, the Anaheim Ducks, Wild Wing, and the City of Anaheim in the California State Legislature, has placed a friendly wager on the upcoming Stanley Cup Finals series between the Anaheim Ducks and the Ottawa Senators with his counterpart in the Canadian Provincial Parliament Member, Jim Watson.  Game 1 of the best of 7 series began last evening.

When Anaheim Ducks Captain Scott Niedermayer hoists the Stanley Cup high above his head and the team becomes the first California hockey club to ever win the NHL Championship, Assemblyman Solorio will collect something the Ottawa M.P.P. is calling Beaver Tails (he claims they are famous), a Canadian Toque, and some Ottawa mugs.

In the very unlikely scenario that the Ottawa Senators get lucky and squeak out a series win, Assemblyman Solorio will be sending Parliament Member Watson a crate of Oranges, a crate of Jalapeño peppers, and a set of Mickey Mouse ears.

“With all their trash talking this week, you would think these Canadians believe they invented the sport or something,” said Assemblyman Solorio.  “Well, Ottawa Senators, please let me introduce you to Jean-Sebastien Giguere.  Ducks in 6!  I’ve been a vegetarian for ten years, but I am looking forward to feasting on the Beaver Tails.”

“…And besides, what city in their right mind would name their professional sports team after a group of politicians.  How intimidating is that?”

Assemblyman Jose Solorio represents the Sixty-Ninth Assembly District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana.  He is also the Chair of the Assembly Public Safety Committee.  For more information about Assemblyman Solorio, you can visit www.assembly.ca.gov/solorio.