UND HOCKEY: Twins honor UND's national championship team

The Minnesota Twins honored UND's national championship men's hockey team before their game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Target Field.

More than half of the team that beat Quinnipiac 5-1 in the national championship game in Tampa, Fla., last month was on hand for the event, which drew the ire of some local fans who are loyal to UND's biggest rival, the University of Minnesota.

Head coach Brad Berry, who became the first rookie coach to ever win a national championship, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Twins president Dave St. Peter helped set up the event. St. Peter is a UND graduate.

1/3: UND head coach Brad Berry throws out the ceremonial first pitch at Sunday's Twins game. Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Twins.

2/3: UND captain Gage Ausmus holds the national championship trophy while Brock Boeser watches a video commemorating UND's national championship before the Twins-Blue Jays game on Sunday. Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Twins.

3/3: UND players and staff pose for a photo with the national championship trophy at Target Field on Sunday. The Twins honored UND's national title game before their game with the Blue Jays. Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Twins.