November 11: Claiming that his team was a "little rusty," Harvard Coach Bill Cleary begins his 18th season in Cambridge with a 6-2 victory over Yale.

Bright Center gives Lane MacDonald and Allen Bourbeau a homecoming ovation.

Goalie Chuckie Hughes records 24 saves in his Harvard debut.

November 12: Playing without an injured Olympic duo, Harvard edges Brown, 3-2, at Bright Center.

John Weisbrod tallies the game-winner with 2:23 left to play in the second period.

The Harvard defense and freshman goalie Allain Roy stop any thoughts of a Bruin upset.

November 18: In the land of the U.S. Military Academy, the Crimson invades Army's Tate Rink and lights up the red.

The five-forward power-play set of MacDonald, Bourbeau, C.J. Young, Peter Ciavaglia and Ted Donato collects two early power-play goals. Goalie Mike Francis is Harvard's shield of defense.

November 19: While the Harvard football team loses to Yale, 26-17, in The Game at The Stadium, the the Harvard hockey team is nearly upset by the Princeton Tigers.

With the score tied, 5-5, the Crimson--led by MacDonald's hat trick and Bourbeau's four-point performance--rack up four third-period goals to trounce the Tigers, 9-5.

November 25: Boston College enters Bright, ties the game, 3-3, and sends it into overtime. Eagle goalie Dave Littman changes his name to Dryden in the extra period.

Until Donato scores the game-winner with 37 seconds left in sudden death.

Harvard wins, 4-3. Great rivalry, B.C. vs. Harvard. Let's do it every Thanksgiving weekend.

November 28: Back to ECAC news. Harvard travels to Providence, R.I., and trounces Brown, 10-1.

The Bruins watch the Crimson skate up and down the ice. Up and down. Score. Score. Score.