On an extremely busy night for the NHL, plenty of scouts were probably watching the NCAA.
That’s because the 2016 national championship game was taking place, and North Dakota won handily, beating Quinnipiac by a score of 5-1.
This is North Dakota’s eighth title, but it’s been some time as the last one came back in 2000.
One of the requisite tweets:
Watch North Dakota hoist 🏆 #8!!https://t.co/Je63IHZEMK pic.twitter.com/DIYCwtnToj
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) April 10, 2016
A few tidbits that might be fans of poaching college free agents/etc.:
BTW, Stouffville Spirit alum Caggiula is a sought-after NHL UFA who will undoubtedly sign in very near future: https://t.co/4toq3ewRym
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 10, 2016
Frame it, put it on the mantel and look at it everyday fondly!
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) April 10, 2016
Forever Champions. #FrozenFour pic.twitter.com/dnYL0p4gD7
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) April 10, 2016
Cam Johnson, UND
Connor Clifton, QU
Troy Stecher, UND
Travis St. Denis, QU
Brock Boeser, UND
Drake Caggiula, UND (MOP)