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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 447 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 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.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 26, 2006

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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team 
for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
                      I Men's Hockey Championship.

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;

    (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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