[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E533]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO DIVISION 1 ICE HOCKEY COACH OF THE YEAR, TODD KRYGIER

                                  _____
                                 

                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge the Michigan 
High School Athletic Association's Division 1 Ice Hockey Coach of the 
Year, Todd Krygier. A native of Chicago Heights, Illinois and resident 
of Novi, Michigan, Coach Krygier led his Novi High School skaters to 
their first state championship in the team's 13 year history.
  As a left winger with the University of Connecticut, Todd Krygier was 
selected to the 1987 NCAA East Second All-American Team after scoring 
48 points in 28 games for the Huskies. He was drafted by Hartford in 
the 1988 Supplemental Draft and played parts of two seasons with the 
Whalers before being traded to the Washington Capitals in 1991 and then 
to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1994. Having been reacquired by the 
Capitals during the 1995-96 season, Coach Todd Krygier brings the 
unique perspective of having closed out his 543 game NHL career by 
playing in the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals. Krygier went on to play two 
seasons with the Orlando Solar Bears of the IHL before retiring in 
2000.
  This season Coach Krygier and the Wildcats reached the pinnacle by 
dethroning perennial contender Orchard Lake St. Mary's, 39-24, earning 
their first state championship. Todd Krygier led his team to a 30-5-1 
record including a 6-0 playoff run that saw the Wildcats score 29 goals 
to their opponents' total of 4. Five of Coach Krygier's players were 
selected to All State teams, four First Team and one Second Team, while 
another player was selected for Honorable Mention.
  It is worth mentioning Coach Todd Krygier also earned family honors 
this year by leading his Novi Wildcats to a 9-1 win over younger 
brother, Bryan Krygier's Clarkston Wolves in the state quarterfinals; 
also, Bryan Krygier's assistant coach is their father, Roman Krygier.
  Mr. Speaker, after earning his first state championship and being 
selected as the Michigan High School Athletic Association's 2010 
Division 1 Ice Hockey Coach of the Year, Todd Krygier deserves to be 
recognized for his dedication to the young men of Novi High School. In 
recognition of his effort and the honor bestowed upon him, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating Novi Hockey Coach Todd Krygier, 
his wife Kim and their children Brock, Natalie, Grace, Cole and 
Christian on Todd's accolades and in honoring his devotion to our 
community and country.

                          ____________________