HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommendation 2006-2007 University of Notre Dame Ice Hockey Team for 1st CCHA ChampionshipRESOLUTION
3735-07
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 23, 2 07
Attest:
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 24, 2007
Approved and signed by me ~~ r i ~ 9 5 _ 20 0 7
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 3 7 3 5- 0 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY COMMENDING THE 2006-2007 iNIVERSITY OF
NOTRE DAME MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING THEIIt FIRST-EVER CENTRAL
COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (CCHA) CHAMPIONSIHP
~',~1z~xeaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is proud to recognize that
the University of Notre Dame 2006-2007 Men's Ice Hockey Team won its first-ever Central
Collegiate Hockey Association regular season title and the CCHA tournament championship; and
~1~eaa, the Council notes that the University of Notre Dame Men's Ice Hockey Team,
under Head Hockey Coach Jeff Jackson had an overall record of 32-7-3 and a record in the CCHA
of 21-4-3 during the 2006-2007 season; with Coach Jackson being named the CCHA Coach of the
Year at the CCHA Awards Banquet held in Detroit, Michigan on March 15~'° and also winning the
Spencer Penrose Award as the NCCA Division 1 Coach of the Year; and
~1~eaa, the South Bend Common Council recognizes that University of Notre Dame Men's
Ice Hockey Program has a long and rich history which includes teams coached by Charles "Lefty"
Smith from 1968-1987; and that the Common Council wishing to honor each and every person
associated with the victorious and multi-talented University of Notre Dame 2006-2007 Men's Ice
Hockey Team, namely:
# 1 Jordan Pearce
# 2 Kyle Lawson
# 3 Brett Blatchford
# 4 Dan VeNard
# 6 Noah Babin
# 8 Josh Sciba
# 9 Ryan Thang
# 10 Justin White
# 11 Erik Condra
# 12 Stewart Carlin
# 14 Brock Sheahan
# 15 Christiaan Minella
# 16 Dan Kissel
# 18 Evan Rankin
# 19 Wes O'Neill
# 20 Tom Sawatske
# 21 Kevin Deeth
# 22 Jason Paige
# 23 Mark Van Guilder
# 24 Brian D'Arcy
# 25 Christian Hanson
# 26 T. J. Jindra
# 27 Michael Bartlett
# 30 David Brown
# 31 Tom O'Brien
# 33 Garrett Regan
Head Coach Jeff Jackson
Associate Head Coach Paul Pooley
Assistant Coach Andy Slaggert
Volunteer Asst Coach Mike McNeill
~~, ~T~, ~ ~~~,; by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby congratulates each and every member of the 2006-2007 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE
DAME MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM for winning their first-ever Central Collegiate Hockey
Association Championship; with Notre Dame having the top-rated penalty killers in the CCHA as well
as in the nation by killing penalties at a 91 % success rate in 2006-2007; and setting a CCHA record of
going from "worst to first" in just one season.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes that the hard-work, discipline,
dedication, and special talents demonstrated by the student-athletes through their shots, goals, assists,
power plays, and face-offs of the entire University of Notre Dame 2006-2007 Men's Ice Hockey
Team, has enabled each of these student-athletes to be excellent role models in the classrooms and on
the ice rinks; with each team member bringing the highest of honors to themselves, their family and
friends, the University of Notre Dame, ND alum and fans, and all of the residents of the City of South
Bend, Indiana. Go Irish and the Council looks forward to seeing you in our Chambers again next year!
shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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Ervin Kusna, 6 ,,District ,
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Al "Buddy" i~, A~ arge
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Karen L. White, At Large ~ ////~~\\
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Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney
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Stephen . Luec /e ayor of South Bend
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