It's just too bad Harvard doesn't offer Geography 101.

Because after this weekend is over, there will be about 30 members of the Harvard men's hockey team who could sleepwalk their way through the class.

After all, how many people know where Fairbanks, Yaroslavl, Canton and Potsdam are located?

The Crimson (7-5-1 overall, 5-3-1 Ivy) has already battled up in Fairbanks, Alaska and hosted a travelling Russian squad from Yaroslavl.

That leaves the latter two cities of Canton and Potsdam, both in New York, which happen to be the respective homes of St. Lawrence (6-7-1, 1-5-0) and Clarkson (8-4-2, 4-1-1)--where Harvard will play tonight and tomorrow.

Yes, that's another 14 hours of road travel this weekend for the Crimson, which won't play another home game until February 3 against Princeton. Harvard treks out to Vermont and Dartmouth next Friday and Saturday before finals begin.

"If the results continue the way they did in Alaska (5-2 and 9-2 wins), we won't mind all the travel," captain Ben Coughlin said. "We're more confident and need to continue to play well in these four games."

The Crimson has been playing much better over its last three games, getting good offensive production from all four forward lines in addition to tough defense and strong goaltending from junior Tripp Tracy and senior Steve Hermsdorf.

The sloppiness on the blue line that led to several of the early losses has abated recently, which has helped spark the team's offense.

Senior Cory Gustafson has been Harvard's most consistent offensive weapon, banging home six goals while assisting on 10 others. Senior Steve Martins is right behind Gustafson with six goals and nine assists, while juniors Brad Konik and Kirk Nielsen and seniors Perry Cohagan and Coughlin have stepped up their play as of late.

"The guys had to assume larger roles on the ice," senior defenseman Bryan Lonsinger said. "It took a little bit of time, but everyone is stepping up their game."

St. Lawrence

The Saints used to be one of the top teams of the ECAC, but hard times have hit of late the last couple of seasons. St. Lawrence finished in 10th place last year and currently resides in the ECAC cellar.

However, they are never easy to beat at home, as the noisy confines of Appleton Arena almost act as a seventh player.

"Playing St. Lawrence up there is always tough," Lonsinger said. "They got a packed house, and it's important not to let the crowd get to you."