Harvard Freshmen Expected to Bolster Offense
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The following article appeared in the October 29 issue of the Harvard Crimson.
By JAKE I. FISHER
Crimson Staff Writer
Defense wins championships. It’s an old saying in sports,
but Harvard men’s hockey might not be particularly convinced
by it.
Take the series against Brown in last year’s ECAC playoffs,
for example. It wasn’t the defense that let the Crimson down
in the 1-0 and 2-0 shutout losses—it was the lack of
offensive firepower.
This year, Harvard has brought in eight freshmen—six of whom
are forwards—to add fuel to the offensive fire. The class,
ranked fifth in the nation and first in the ECAC by Inside College
Hockey, faces high expectations.
Complete article can be accessed via the Crimson Web site by clicking here.
