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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. 

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 

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; 


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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; 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the University of Wisconsin 

3 men’s hockey team, Head Coach Mike Eaves and his 


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1 coaching staff, Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, and 

2 Chancellor John D. Wiley for an outstanding cham3 pionship season; and 

4 (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the 

5 Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu6 tion to the Chancellor of the University of Wis7 consin-Madison. 

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