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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 198 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 198

 Congratulating the Alaska Aces hockey team on winning the 2011 Kelly 
Cup and becoming East Coast Hockey League champions for the second time 
                            in team history.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 24, 2011

  Mr. Begich (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the Alaska Aces hockey team on winning the 2011 Kelly 
Cup and becoming East Coast Hockey League champions for the second time 
                            in team history.

Whereas on Saturday, May 21, 2011, the Alaska Aces won the second Kelly Cup 
        championship in the history of the team with a 5-3 victory over the 
        Kalamazoo Wings;
Whereas the Alaska Aces lost only 1 game throughout the entire 2011 Kelly Cup 
        playoffs;
Whereas the Alaska Aces finished the regular season by winning an impressive 35 
        of the final 41 games;
Whereas the Alaska Aces won the Brabham Cup with the best record in the East 
        Coast Hockey League regular season;
Whereas head coach Brent Thompson led the Alaska Aces to the Kelly Cup 
        championship in only his second year as head coach and received the John 
        Brophy award as the East Coast Hockey League's Coach of the Year;
Whereas Alaska Aces Captain Scott Burt became the first player in East Coast 
        Hockey League history to win 3 Kelly Cups;
Whereas Alaska Aces forward Scott Howes was named the Most Valuable Player of 
        the Kelly Cup playoffs with 7 goals and 19 points earned during the 
        postseason;
Whereas Alaska Aces forward Wes Goldie was named Most Valuable Player for the 
        2010-2011 East Coast Hockey League regular season with 83 points;
Whereas Alaska Aces goaltender Gerald Coleman backstopped the Alaska Aces with a 
        record of 11 wins and 1 loss during the Kelly Cup playoffs and was 
        selected as the East Coast Hockey League's Goaltender of the Year;
Whereas the Alaska Aces benefitted from the veteran leadership of center and 
        native Alaskan Brian Swanson;
Whereas the hard work and dedication of the entire team lead the Alaska Aces to 
        victory;
Whereas the East Coast Hockey League has developed some of the greatest hockey 
        players who have later enjoyed successful careers in the National Hockey 
        League and the American Hockey League; and
Whereas Alaskans everywhere are proud of the accomplishments of the Alaska Aces 
        in the 2011 season: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates each member and the coaching staff of the 
        Alaska Aces hockey team on an impressive championship season;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the East Coast Hockey 
        League on another fine season of developing players and 
        promoting ice hockey in North America; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the Alaska Aces ownership;
                    (B) the Commissioner of the East Coast Hockey 
                League, Brian McKenna; and
                    (C) the Commissioner Emeritus of the East Coast 
                Hockey League, Patrick J. Kelly.
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