[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9344]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   PAYING TRIBUTE TO RYAN MILLER, RECIPIENT OF THE HOBEY BAKER AWARD

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 23, 2001

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 
accomplishments of Ryan Miller of East Lansing, Michigan, for being 
named the top college hockey player in America in 2001. Ryan Miller, a 
Michigan State University sophomore, received the Hobey Baker Award, 
only the second time in history a goalie has earned this prestigious 
honor.
  Ryan's brilliant 2001 season included leading the nation in four key 
statistical categories, the most spectacular being 10 shutouts in 39 
games, bringing him to an NCAA career record with 18 shutouts as goalie 
for the MSU Spartans. Ryan also was named CCHA Defensive Player of the 
Week five times during the regular season.
  Born and raised in East Lansing, the home of MSU, Ryan comes from a 
hockey family. His grandfather, father, uncle and five cousins all 
played hockey for the Spartans, and a cousin, Kip Miller, won the Hobey 
in 1990. In addition to his hockey legacy, Ryan also deserves 
recognition for his academic achievements both in high school and at 
MSU.
  I urge my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to join me 
in congratulating Mr. Ryan Miller for his achievements, in particular 
for receiving the Hobey Baker Award. We wish him well in his future 
endeavors.

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