Quinnipiac men’s hockey fans celebrate during rally after national title win – NBC Connecticut

M&T Bank Arena in Hamden hosted a championship game to honor the Quinnipiac University men’s hockey team after winning its first national championship in program history over the weekend.

Hundreds of people came out to show their support.

The school hosted the national championship for the hockey team with the following notes:

• Quinnipiac University President Judy D. Olian
• Governor Ned Lamont
• Quinnipiac University head coach Rand Pecknold
• Members of the ice hockey team

According to the school, the event included interactive elements that allowed attendees to relive the Bobcats’ run to their first national championship.

The event started at 6 p.m. The fans described the overtime win as amazing and well-deserved.

“I didn’t think I’d be at a school that won a national championship let alone in the class that the school first won. So it’s a crazy thing for me and I can tell future generations that it was my college and we won a national championship when I was there,” said junior Avery Simonds .

Quinnipiac beat Minnesota 3-2 after scoring 10 seconds into overtime in the Frozen Four game in Tampa, Florida on Saturday night.

Dozens of people arrived at M&T Bank Arena on Sunday to cheer on the Bobcats as they got off the bus with their championship trophy.

The celebration of sports victories continues in Connecticut. On Sunday, students and fans welcomed home the Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey team.

I’m glad you’re all here. This is special. Were so lucky. It’s been a ride. It’s been awesome, Quinnipiac hockey player Zach Metsa said.

The players thanked the crowd for their support and their coach also spoke about what it took to achieve this feat.

We talk all year about attacking adversity. “It comes in all shapes and sizes, at different times, whether it’s life or the game of hockey, and I think we did a good job of overcoming our adversity,” head coach Rand Pecknold added.

It was championship weekend in Connecticut. Thousands turned out to celebrate the UConn men’s basketball team’s championship yesterday at a parade and rally in Hartford.

Saturday’s championship win is the first in school history.