S.Res. 106

A resolution congratulating the University of Denver Pioneers men's hockey team, 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Hockey Champions.

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109th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 106

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 13, 2005

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

RESOLUTION

Congratulating the University of Denver Pioneers men’s hockey team, 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Hockey Champions.

Whereas the Denver Pioneers first won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Hockey Championship in 1958;

Whereas the University of Denver has won 7 NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Championships, including back-to-back championships in 2004 and 2005;

Whereas on April 9, 2005, the University of Denver won the Frozen Four with a hard fought victory over the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux; and

Whereas the Championship ended a terrific season in which the University of Denver outscored its opponents 170 to 109 and had a record of 31–9–2: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate congratulates the University of Denver Pioneers men's hockey team, Coach George Gwozdecky, and Chancellor Daniel Ritchie on an outstanding championship season, a season which solidifies the Pioneers' status among the elite in collegiate hockey.