[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 55 (Wednesday, April 21, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S HOCKEY TEAM

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to the University of New Hampshire's hockey team, the Wildcats, 
on their outstanding season. Their stellar performance was a great 
accomplishment.
  The University of New Hampshire hockey team had the best record in 
NCAA hockey this season. They were ranked number one in the nation in 
college hockey. Senior Captain Jason Krog was the winner of the Hobey 
Baker Award, the most prestigious award in college hockey. In short, 
they had a tremendous season.
  The Wildcats competed in the NCAA final four tournament (the Frozen 
Four) in Anaheim, California. The team went into the final round of the 
tournament as the favorite. They beat Michigan on April 1 by a score of 
five to three. They advanced to the finals to face the University of 
Maine. The game between the University of Maine and the University of 
New Hampshire was extremely exciting. The game went into sudden death 
over time before the University of Maine ultimately prevailed. Although 
they were not successful, the team showed true sportsmanship and team 
spirit in the wake of an amazing season.
  Once again, I would like to pay tribute to the University of New 
Hampshire Wildcats hockey team, as well as their coach, Dick Umile. I 
wish them luck in the future and their following seasons. It is an 
honor to represent them in the United States Senate.

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