Team North Dakota wins NIT for third time in five years

Team North Dakota wins NIT for third time in five years

GRAND FORKS — Team North Dakota is once again the champion of the National Invitational Tournament. North Dakota beat Minnesota Juniors 7-3 in the championship game Sunday afternoon at Plymouth Ice Center in Plymouth, Minn. It marked North Dakota's third title in five years. It finished runner-up in the other two. Prior to 2021, North Dakota had never won the event. The NIT is an annual event where prep hockey players showcase themselves in fron…