The Crimson fell behind early in the second period, but the team retaliated 15 seconds later. Karmanos rifled a shot high on Veisor, and senior Cory Gustafson grabbed the rebound and roofed the puck over the fallen goalie at the 2:03 mark.

However, the Crimson would commit as many penalties over the remainder of the period as it would send shots on goal--two.

"We have to work for every one we can get," Tomassoni said. "We just have to get more disciplined."

And for Harvard's sake, that better happen very soon, as Dartmouth and Vermont come to Bright Hockey Center this Friday and Saturday. By virtue of its four non-ECAC losses, the Crimson's only shot of making its third-straight NCAA Tournament appearance is to either win the ECAC regular-season crown or the ECAC Tournament.

Harvard trails Clarkson by four points with six games left, but even if it doesn't catch up to the Golden Knights, the Crimson has to start playing better hockey or else the rest of the season will be as forgettable as last night's game.

"Every game is a big one now," Karmanos said. "We still have a shot to take the league title, but moving into the playoffs we need all the confidence we can get."

In the Championship game, B.U. destroyed B.C., 5-1, for its eighteenth Beanpot Trophy. NORTHEASTERN, 4-2 at Boston Garden Harvard  0  2  0  --2 Northeastern  0  4  0--4

First Period

No scoring.

First Period

No scoring.

Second Period

NU--Collett 8 (McGillis)1:48.

Har--Gustafson 8(Karmanos) 2:03.

NU--Kelly 4 (Lupo, Melong) 8:05.