[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 16, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E475]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF THE WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ICE HOCKEY TEAM

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                            HON. RICK LARSEN

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 16, 2013

  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
extraordinary accomplishment of the Western Washington University 
Vikings Ice Hockey team, which defended their national title at the 
National Association of Intercollegiate Hockey Championship on March 
17.
  Under the leadership of Head Coach John Dougan, the Vikings had a 
regular season record of 23 wins, four ties, four losses and a four-
and-one record in the tournament. Western showed great heart and 
perseverance. After losing the first game of the tournament, they 
fought their way to the national championship.
  Led by the strong play of Western goalie and the tournament's most 
valuable player Tyler Zetting, the Vikings concluded the tournament and 
defense of their national title with a two-to-one overtime win against 
top-ranked Le Moyne College.
  We are proud of this team in Bellingham and across Northwest 
Washington and we look forward to their future successes on and off the 
rink.

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