[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 7, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E722]
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  UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WOLVERINES: 1996 NCAA HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPS

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 1996

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, March 30, the 
University of Michigan hockey team defeated Colorado College 3 to 2 in 
overtime to win the 1996 NCAA Hockey National Championship. The 
championship was Michigan's 8th hockey championship--more than any 
other school--and its 29th NCAA championship in all sports. On their 
way to the championship, the Wolverines compiled a record of 33-7-2, 
winning the CCHA tournament championship, the Great Lakes Invitational 
Tournament, and sharing the CCHA regular season championship.
  The team outscored its opponents by 239 to 93 over the course of the 
season. Among the standouts on the team are:
  Center Brendan Morrison who led the team in scoring and was named the 
most outstanding player of the NCAA tournament. He was also named the 
player of the year in the CCHA, and was a finalist for college hockey's 
highest individual honor, the Hobey Baker Award.
  Goalie Marty Turco who was recognized on the NCAA all-tournament 
team. He allowed just 2.16 goals per game over a 42-game season and 
saved 90 percent of the shots he faced.
  Defenseman Steven Halko who was also recognized on the NCAA all-
tournament team. He was the senior captain of the Wolverines and led 
the stingiest defense in college hockey.
  Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the reception at the White 
House to congratulate and honor the team for its achievement. The team 
and Michigan coach Gordon ``Red'' Berenson were honored by University 
of Michigan President James J. Duderstadt, Vice President Al Gore, 
Senator Carl Levin, Representative John Conyers, and myself among 
others.
  I salute the University of Michigan Wolverines for their 
achievements.
  Members of the 1995-96 Michigan ice hockey team: John Arnold, Andrew 
Berenzweig, Jason Botterill, Peter Bourke, Justin Clark, Greg Crozier, 
Chris Fox, Chris Frescoln, Steven Halko, Bobby Hayes, Matt Herr, Kevin 
Hilton, Mike Legg, Warren Luhning, John Madden, Gregg Malicke, Brendan 
Morrison, Bill Muckalt, Sean Ritchlin, Dale Rominski, Mark Sakala, 
Harold Schock, Blake Sloan, and Marty Turco.

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