IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 408 
Congratulating the University of Denver men’s hockey team for winning 
the 2004 NCAA men’s hockey national championship, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 21, 2004 
Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. HEFLEY, Mrs. 
MUSGRAVE, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Mr. MCINNIS, and Mr. TANCREDO) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the University of Denver men’s hockey team 
for winning the 2004 NCAA men’s hockey national 
championship, and for other purposes. 
Whereas on Saturday, April 10, 2004, the University of Den-
ver men’s hockey team won its 6th national hockey cham-
pionship, their first such win since 1969; 
Whereas the team was led by goaltender Adam Berkhoel, who 
finished the game with a shutout, only the 3rd shutout 
in hockey national championship game history; the first 
occurring in 1968 when the University of Denver beat 
North Dakota by a score of 4–0;
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Whereas Adam Berkhoel made 24 saves in the 2004 cham-
pionship game and was named Most Outstanding Player 
of the Frozen Four; 
Whereas Gabe Gauthier scored the 2004 championship 
game’s only goal in the first period, assisted by Connor 
James; 
Whereas the Pioneers kept the Black Bears scoreless despite 
a 3-man advantage for Maine with 2 minutes to go in the 
3rd period; 
Whereas the roster of the Pioneers’ 2004 team also included 
Max Bull, Ryan Caldwell, Matt Carle, J.D. Corbin, 
Lukas Dora, Jeff Drummond, Glenn Fisher, Jon Foster, 
Luke Fulghum, Jussi Halme, Michael Handza, Ryan 
Helgason, Jon James, Greg Keith, Danny King, Matt 
Laatsch, 
Nick 
Larson, 
Scott 
McConnell, 
Brock 
McMorris, Ted O’Leary, Jeff Rogers, Brett Skinner, 
Kevin Ulanski, and Adrian Veideman; 
Whereas Head Coach George Gwozdecky and his coaching 
staff, including Assistant Coach Steve Miller, Assistant 
Coach Seth Appert, Director of Hockey Operations David 
Tenzer, and Volunteer Assistant Coach Chris LaPerle, 
deserve much credit for the outstanding determination 
and accomplishments of their team; and 
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of the 
University of Denver Pioneers are to be congratulated for 
their commitment and pride in their 2004 national cham-
pion men’s hockey team: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
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(1) congratulates the University of Denver 
men’s hockey team for winning the 2004 NCAA 
men’s hockey national championship; 
(2) recognizes the achievements of all the 
team’s players, coaches, and support staff and in-
vites them to the United States Capitol Building to 
be honored; 
(3) requests that the President recognize the 
achievements of the University of Denver men’s 
hockey team and invite the team members to the 
White House for an appropriate ceremony honoring 
a national championship team; and 
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to make available to the University of Denver 
enrolled copies of this resolution for appropriate dis-
play and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu-
tion to each coach and member of the 2004 NCAA 
men’s hockey national championship team. 
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