October 29, 2009

Team Notes: Dartmouth Hosts Harvard to Open Season

The following article appeared October 29 on the Dartmouth Web site.

 

HANOVER, N.H. - The Dartmouth men's hockey team ushers in the 2009-10 season with a matchup against Harvard on Friday night in Thompson Arena. The contest is against one of the Big Green's longest running rivals. Students are encouraged to show up early as the first 200 in the door will receive a "Bleed Green" Dartmouth t-shirt.

TONIGHT'S GAME
The Dartmouth men's hockey team kicks off the 2009-10 season against the Harvard Crimson for the second straight year. Since 1997-98 the Big Green and the Crimson have met in the season opener five times with Harvard winning all but once.

SERIES HISTORY
Dartmouth and Harvard have been rivals since a Crimson win on Feb. 16, 1907. Harvard is currently the Big Green's second longest running series. The Crimson hold a
123-53-9 lead in the series as Harvard won the first contest last season before the two tied in the second. Dartmouth's last victory was on Oct. 27, 2006.

Complete article can be accessed via the Dartmouth Web site by clicking here.