With the Canadians, Russians, Finns, Swedes and Czechs still on the prowl, they would probably have to move the competition to Lake Placid to gave the still-upstart Americans half a chance.
So look for the new (Theo- Fleury- Drury line next year in the Suddledome (how can Doug Riesbrough and the Flames' coaching staff resist?), pushing the biscuit up ice in the new Western Conference.
Anyways, Harvard won't exactly be in poor shape next year. Seniors Man Mallgrave and Steve Flomenhoft leave fillable holes, and the Tracy Aaron Israel duo in goal should keep improving.
So the Ten Thousand Men of Harvard became 9,999 a year too soon.
For all involved, big deal.
Darren M. Kilfara is a Crimson staff writer. Although he hails from Atlanta, Ga., he loves ice hockey.