Gopher men's hockey loses national championship on overtime goal

Quinnipiac men's hockey earned its first national championship title after defeating the Minnesota Gophers in overtime on Saturday. The Bobcats' Jacob Quillan (16) scored the game-winning goal to push Quinnipiac past Minnesota 3-2. 
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April 8, 2023 — 10:02pm

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Jacob Quillan (16) of Quinnipiac scores the game winner in overtime period.

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Jacob Quillan (16) of Quinnipiac scores the game winner past Minnesota goalie Justen Close (1) in an overtime period.

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The Minnesota bench at the end of the game, after losing to Quinnipiac in the NCAA men's hockey national championship.

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Collin Graf (11) of Quinnipiac celebrates after scoring a goal in the third period.

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Logan Cooley (92) of Minnesota tangles up with Sam Lipkin (28) in the third period. Cooley called for a penalty on the play.

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Jaxon Nelson (24) of Minnesota celebrates with teammates after scoring in the second period

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John Mittelstadt (19) of Minnesota celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period.

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John Mittelstadt (19) of Minnesota gets the puck past Quinnipiac goalie Yaniv Perets (1) for a goal in the first period.

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Quinnipiac goalie Yaniv Perets (1) blocks a shot by Matthew Knies (89) of Minnesota in the first period.

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Matthew Knies (89) of Minnesota and Zach Metsa (23) of Quinnipiac in the first period.

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,Ryan Chesley (71) of Minnesota and Jacob Quillan (16) of Quinnipiac in the second period.

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Minnesota and Quinnipiac men's hockey players stand for the National Anthem before the finals of the NCAA Frozen Four.

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Minnesota Gophers players are greeted by fans as they arrive.

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Minnesota Gophers players are greeted by fans as they arrive.

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Minnesota Gophers players are greeted by fans as they arrive.

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Minnesota head coach Bob Motzko is greeted by fans as the team arrives.

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