[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 47 (Wednesday, April 26, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3598-S3599]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 447--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 
  BADGERS MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 
       ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kohl) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 447

       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;

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       (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
       Resolved, 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.

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