Blair has already broken his own save record twice this year.

The junior could tie the Harvard record of six career shutouts if he whitewashes Dartmouth.

Benning has a chance to break Mark Fusco's record for points by a defenseman in a season. Benning has 23 in 14 games. The elder Fusco's record is 46.

The junior's chances probably depend on how far the Crimson goes in the playoffs.

Benning has a slightly better shot at the assists by a defenseman mark of 38 set by Ed Rossi in 1974-75. Benning has 21 so far, although he was blanked at Clarkson and St. Lawrence.

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The Crimson's victory over Clarkson knocked the Golden Knights out of a tie for first place in the ECAC with RPI.

The victory also avenged a 3-2 loss and a 2-2 tie at Bright Center last spring in the ECAC quarterfinals that sent Clarkson to the Garden and the semi-finals and the Crimson home.

Further, the victory justified last week's national poll that had sixth-ranked Harvard two spots ahead of Clarkson, despite me latter's better ECAC mark.

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