Harvard will need that kind of performance from both its second and third lines if it is going to suceed in the home stretch. It is not that simple. We have a lot of weapons. They executed perfectly. It allowed our first two lines to keep their legs into the third period.
Depth is even more important in the playoffs.
For the last three seasons, Harvard's fate in the playoffs has been decided in overtime. In the 1998 and 2000 postseasons, the Crimson bowed out with overtime losses to New Hampshire and Dartmouth respectively in the ECAC tournament. During the 1999 title run, it was a different story. Harvard won those nail-biters, just like it did Tuesday night. Heading into its upcoming showdown with No. 1 Dartmouth this Saturday, Harvard needs every ounce of mental confidence it can muster.