"We have to stay out of the box," O'Flaherty said. "They've had a lot of success as far as the specialty teams go."

The Crimson will be playing without senior Captain Brad Kwong, who drew a one-game disqualification for fighting in last Saturday's 10-2 playoff victory over Colgate and will sit out tonight's contest.

"That hurts," Cleary said. "He's been a great leader, but that's life and we learn."

All-ECAC

Fusco was also the only unanimous selection on the All-ECAC first team.

Joining the Hobey Baker finalist on the first unit were Fretz, goalie Jeff Cooper of Colgate and three RPI players, blue-liner Ken Hammond and forwards John Carter and Adam Oates.

Oates, Fusco's main competition for Player of the Year honors, finished second in the balloting with 65 points to Fusco's 100.

Harvard placed one player on the second team, junior goalie Grant Blair. Four other Crimson icemen, defensemen Randy Taylor and Mark Benning and Fusco's linemates, Tim Smith and freshman Lane MacDonald, received votes for All-ECAC recognition.

Cornell's Joe Nieuwendyk took Rookie of the Year laurels with 75 points. MacDonald finished fourth in that balloting with 20 points. All-ECAC Teams First Team    Second Team Jeff Cooper, Colgate  G  Grant Blair, Harvard Dave Fretz, Clarkson  D  Peter Sawkins, Yale Ken Hammond, RPI  D  Steve Tuite, St. Lawrence John Carter, RPI  F  Duanne Moeser, Cornell Scott Fusco, Harvard  F  Peter Natyshak, Cornell Adam Oates, RPI  F  Randy Wood, Yale

Player of the Year: Fusco Rookie: Joe Nieuwendyk, Corn.