III 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2006 Mr. Feingold (for himself and Mr. Kohl) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the University of Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Hockey Championship.

Whereas, on April 8, 2006, the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team won the Frozen Four in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by defeating— (1)the University of Maine Black Bears by a score of 5–2 in the semifinals; and (2)the Boston College Eagles by a score of 2–1 in the championship game; Whereas Robbie Earl and Tom Gilbert each scored a goal and Brian Elliott had 22 saves in the championship game; Whereas Adam Burish, Robbie Earl, Brian Elliott, and Tom Gilbert were named to the All-Tournament Team, and Robbie Earl was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament; Whereas the success of the season depended on the hard work, dedication, and performance of every player on the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team, including— (1)Andy Brandt; (2)Adam Burish; (3)Ross Carlson; (4)Shane Connelly; (5)A.J. Degenhardt; (6)Jake Dowell; (7)Davis Drewiske; (8)Robbie Earl; (9)Brian Elliott; (10)Josh Engel; (11)Matthew Ford; (12)Tom Gilbert; (13)Tom Gorowsky; (14)Jeff Henderson; (15)Ryan Jeffery; (16)Andrew Joudrey; (17)Kyle Klubertanz; (18)Nick Licari; (19)Jeff Likens; (20)Ryan MacMurchy; (21)Matt Olinger; (22)Joe Pavelski; (23)Joe Piskula; (24)Jack Skille; and (25)Ben Street; Whereas numerous members of the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team were recognized for their performance in the All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association, including— (1)Tom Gilbert, who was named to the first team of the All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association; (2)Joe Pavelski and Brian Elliott, who were named to the second team of the All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association; and (3)Brian Elliott, who was named the All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association Goaltending Champion of the Year; Whereas Tom Gilbert, Joe Pavelski, and Brian Elliott earned All-American honors; Whereas, after helping the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team win the 1977 national championship as a player, Head Coach Mike Eaves won his first national championship as a coach; Whereas the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team has won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Hockey Championship 6 times; Whereas the University of Wisconsin has won 3 national championships during the 2005–2006 academic year; and Whereas the championship victory of the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team ended a terrific season in which the team outscored its opponents 145–79 and compiled a record of 30–10–3: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)congratulates the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team, Head Coach Mike Eaves and his coaching staff, Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, and Chancellor John D. Wiley for an outstanding championship season; and (2)respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.