ESPN2 Analyst Asked For A Hug By Winning Coach In Emotional Aftermath Of National Championship
Some winners are going to Disney World. Some can’t wait to find their family.
Coach Rand Pecknold simply wanted a hug in the wake of his Quinnipiac men’s hockey team winning its first national championship in program history, beating No. 1 Minnesota 3-2.
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“I’m just trying not to cry,” Pecknold said to ESPN2 analyst Colby Cohen.“I don’t think I can do this. I’m just proud. It’s just awesome, awesome. Sorry. I can’t, I can’t. I need a hug, give me a hug.”
Cohen, a former NHL defenseman, complied with a hug (see below).
Quinnipiac won in dramatic fashion, scoring just 10 seconds into overtime. Jacob Quillan redirected a pass into the Minnesota net.
“Just an awesome group, awesome culture. …” Pecknold said after his embrace of Cohen. “You can’t put a value on what we just did for Quinnipiac University, what these boys did. It’s awesome.”
"I'm just trying not to cry. I don't think I can do this. I'm just proud. It's just awesome, awesome. Sorry. I can't, I can't. I need a hug, give me a hug." Quinnipiac Bobcats' HC Rand Pecknold got emotional, and got a hug, during an on-broadcast postgame interview Saturday. pic.twitter.com/jQEf6g4tAE
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