With the help of a mini-game, Clarkson virtually did the impossible--defeat Cornell during the playoffs in the mayhem of Lynah Rink. If Clarkson could do that, then it may not be just another fluke squad.

This is also Cap Raeder's last few games with the Knights, as he will join the NHL's Los Angeles Kings as an assistant coach. Maybe the Knights want to win one for ol' Coach.

Clarkson defeated Harvard, 4-2, the last time these two teams met in the ECAC semifinals two years ago. Luciano Borsato cashed in on an empty-net goal during that game.

Borsato is still around.

Vermont: "Hi, we're the Vermont Catamounts and we were walking around Causeway Street and decided to join you guys in this ECAC semifinal thing. It sounds like a lot of fun."

The Catamounts have done some rebelling already this season. They have defeated Harvard twice and shut out Colgate, 8-0, in the first game of their quarterfinal series.

But will the bright lights of Boston blind the new invites from Burlington?