[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 52 (Monday, April 22, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3802]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ICE HOCKEY TEAM ON WINNING 
               THE 1995-96 MEN'S DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the 
University of Michigan ice hockey team on winning the 1995-96 NCAA 
Men's Division I Championship. With their 3-to-2 victory over Colorado 
College on March 30, the Wolverines captured the school's eighth NCAA 
National Championship, and first since the 1963-64 season.
  The win was especially significant for head coach Gordon ``Red'' 
Berenson. After 12 seasons in Ann Arbor, Berenson, already the 
winningest coach in school history, celebrated his 300th career victory 
with the national championship. In the past 6 seasons, the Wolverines 
have won at least 30 games each year, the only team in college hockey 
to do so.
  The Wolverine's accomplishments this season are certainly deserving 
of recognition. In addition to compiling an impressive 34 wins, tying a 
team record, the Wolverines were also the CCHA Playoff Champions, CCHA 
regular season cochampions, and Great Lakes Invitational champions. In 
the postseason, U-M's play was brilliant as well, managing three one-
goal victories and one shutout in three different buildings in three 
different weekends on their road to the championship.
  The 1995-96 University of Michigan men's hockey team has represented 
their school and themselves with distinction. Our State has every 
reason to be proud of these student-athletes, and we salute their 
dedication and excellence.
  (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered 
to be printed in the Record.)

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