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Franken, Dayton honor Gopher women’s hockey team

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Last Updated on Sunday, 27 May 2012 23:31

Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton congratulated the University of Minnesota Golden Gopher women’s hockey team on winning its third NCAA Championship in team history, and first since 2005. On Sunday, the team beat defending champion and top-ranked University of Wisconsin Badgers 4-2.

“Minnesota is the state of hockey, and I’m very pleased that the trophy is coming back home,” Sen. Franken said. “Most of all, I’m proud of the dedication and effort put forth by these tremendous student athletes. As a Gopher fan, I congratulate the players, coaches, and the school on a much-deserved and well-earned victory.”

Sen. Franken also congratulated goaltender Noora Raty, who was named Most Outstanding Player in the 2012 Frozen Four.

Gov. Mark Dayton proclaimed March 20, 2012, to be Gopher Women’s Hockey National Champions Day.

Dayton’s proclamation, which was sent out Monday, reads: “Led by Coach Brad Frost, the Gopher Women demonstrated extraordinary determination, skill, and perseverance on their way to the school’s third National Championship in Women’s Hockey and its first since 2005, serving as a source of great pride for all people in the State of Minnesota.”