GIF: Connor Gaarder's 2OT Goal Sends North Dakota to Philly

It's been said multiple times here and elsewhere that this year's North Dakota team was not the most offensively gifted squad North Dakota has ever had, and that if they hoped to advance in the NCAA tournament, it would require some gritty, physical goals.

After an epic 44 saves on 45 shots by goalie Zane Gothberg, that's exactly what North Dakota got from junior forward Connor Gaarder to give North Dakota a 2-1 2OT victory. Courtesy of CJ Fogler(@cjzero), here's a Gif version of Gaarder's goal that sent North Dakota to the Frozen Four