The Crimson showed none of the lapses in judgment that almost cost it a loss the BC in the opening round. Instead, Harvard manhandled BU all night long, taking a 5-0 victory and the `Pot back to Cambridge.

1969

Even though it just finished exams, Harvard had little trouble trouncing Northeastern 8-4 in the opening round of the Beanpot before a decidedly anti-Harvard crowd, behind a five-point effort from sophomore sensation Joe Cavanaugh.

Boston's worst snow storm in twenty years did not stop 10,000 fans from watching Harvard capture its first Beanpot in seven years and seeing Cavanaugh pick up yet another honor--this time, tournament MVP.

Cavanaugh again led the way in the finals, with his line's three goals lifting the Crimson past BU, 5-3.

1974

Everything was going BU's way. Fourth in the nation. Four `Pots in a row. An All-American goaltender. A powerhouse offense.

BU, however, couldn't shake off a pesky Harvard offense, led by junior (and two-time All-American) Randy Roth. Roth, the tournament MVP, beat Walsh with 2:37 remaining in the contest with a hard slapshot from the left circle to notch the Crimson's first `Pot in five years.

The Terriers wouldn't easily forget Harvard's Beanpot surprise. BU eventually downed Harvard 7-5 in the NCAA tournament, with the Crimson ending the season fourth in the nation.

1977

It had been a long time between Harvard band concerts on the Red Line after a hockey game at the Boston Garden. It had been a while since Brian Petrovek showed BU what kind of goaltender he really is. It had been years since Harvard last won the `Pot.

That all came to an abrupt end, however, as the Crimson tallied two shorthanded goals en route to a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Terriers before a capacity crowd.

Petrovek was at his flamboyant best against BU. The All-American senior stopped 29 shots and copped the MVP and Best Goalie awards.

1981

In 1981, Harvard was by no means a hockey power. It was, everyone thought, a mediocre team with its glory days long gone.