NCAA Hockey National Championship game Quinnipiac vs Minnesota Apr 8, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Quinnipiac celebrates after beating Minnesota in overtime in the national championship game of the 2023 Frozen Four college ice hockey tournament at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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Saturday’s Division 1 Hockey National Championship Game between the Quinnipiac Bobcats and the Minnesota Golden Gophers. It was a close game throughout, going to overtime which led to an absolutely insane finish.

The game finished regulation in a 2-2 tie. However, Quinnipiac didn’t waste any time to capitalize on an early opportunity at the start of overtime.

Quinnipiac won the face-off to begin the overtime period. They then quickly moved the puck into the offensive zone with a terrific pass.

Another terrific pass was made to set up an unbelievable look for Quinnipiac’s Jacob Quillan. It was too good of a look for him to miss, and he capitalized when it mattered most.

Quillan would score the goal only ten seconds into the period, absolutely stunning viewers in attendance in a wild ending to the National Championship.

This win is a historic one for Quinnipiac. This is the first time that the program has ever won a National Championship.

It was certainly shocking to see a goal this quickly in overtime. Many took to social media to praise the Bobcats for this unbelievable victory.

It is surely a moment that they will never forget, and they did it against all odds. This game was one that Minnesota dominated in the early going, leading 2-0 midway through the second period. They only tied up the game with three minutes remaining in the final period in regulation.

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About Reice Shipley

Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.

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