[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 408 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 408
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 5, 2004
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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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 Denver men's hockey team
won its 6th national hockey championship, 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;
Whereas Adam Berkhoel made 24 saves in the 2004 championship 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 champion men's hockey team: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(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 invites 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 Representatives to
make available to the University of Denver enrolled copies of
this resolution for appropriate display and to transmit an
enrolled copy of this resolution to each coach and member of
the 2004 NCAA men's hockey national championship team.
Passed the House of Representatives May 4, 2004.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.