[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 408 Engrossed in House (EH)]


  2d Session

                            H. CON. RES. 408

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 Congratulating the University of Denver men's hockey team for winning 
    the 2004 NCAA men's hockey national championship, and for other 
                               purposes.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 408

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas on Saturday, April 10, 2004, the University of Denver men's hockey team 
        won its 6th national hockey championship, their first such win since 
        1969;
Whereas the team was led by goaltender Adam Berkhoel, who finished the game with 
        a shutout, only the 3rd shutout in hockey national championship game 
        history; the first occurring in 1968 when the University of Denver beat 
        North Dakota by a score of 4-0;
Whereas Adam Berkhoel made 24 saves in the 2004 championship game and was named 
        Most Outstanding Player of the Frozen Four;
Whereas Gabe Gauthier scored the 2004 championship game's only goal in the first 
        period, assisted by Connor James;
Whereas the Pioneers kept the Black Bears scoreless despite a 3-man advantage 
        for Maine with 2 minutes to go in the 3rd period;
Whereas the roster of the Pioneers' 2004 team also included Max Bull, Ryan 
        Caldwell, Matt Carle, J.D. Corbin, Lukas Dora, Jeff Drummond, Glenn 
        Fisher, Jon Foster, Luke Fulghum, Jussi Halme, Michael Handza, Ryan 
        Helgason, Jon James, Greg Keith, Danny King, Matt Laatsch, Nick Larson, 
        Scott McConnell, Brock McMorris, Ted O'Leary, Jeff Rogers, Brett 
        Skinner, Kevin Ulanski, and Adrian Veideman;
Whereas Head Coach George Gwozdecky and his coaching staff, including Assistant 
        Coach Steve Miller, Assistant Coach Seth Appert, Director of Hockey 
        Operations David Tenzer, and Volunteer Assistant Coach Chris LaPerle, 
        deserve much credit for the outstanding determination and 
        accomplishments of their team; and
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of the University of 
        Denver Pioneers are to be congratulated for their commitment and pride 
        in their 2004 national champion men's hockey team: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) congratulates the University of Denver men's hockey 
        team for winning the 2004 NCAA men's hockey national 
        championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
        coaches, and support staff and invites them to the United 
        States Capitol Building to be honored;
            (3) requests that the President recognize the achievements 
        of the University of Denver men's hockey team and invite the 
        team members to the White House for an appropriate ceremony 
        honoring a national championship team; and
            (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        make available to the University of Denver enrolled copies of 
        this resolution for appropriate display and to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to each coach and member of 
        the 2004 NCAA men's hockey national championship team.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 4, 2004.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.