Just when you thought it might be safe to file this year's Harvard men's hockey team into the ranks of mediocrity, "it" makes a resurgence.

The pronoun does not stand for some asexual being, sprung from its cage to propel the Crimson to victory.

"It" does not even stand for something living. But the power of "it" certainly is unmatched, made clear Saturday afternoon's game against Yale.

"It" is the one-timer.

And "it" is back with a vengeance.

Saturday afternoon's game against Yale might not have been your average Harvard-Yale matchup, especially with the weather-battered crowd of only 2104, but the contest served as a perfect example of Harvard's season thus far.

Harvard's sluggish first period (Yale had a 2-0 lead) brought back memories of Friday night's 5-3 loss to Princeton.

But just as Harvard's season has progressed thus far, the Crimson rebounded.

The success could be partially attributed to the aforementioned one-timer. But more on that later.

But did coach Ronn Tomassoni make any calculated changes, any strategic moves after that disastrous first 20 minutes?

"No, we just had a little heart-to-heart chat," he said.

Just as Harvard has done with its own season, the Crimson turned the game around in those last two periods.

At that time, finally, the one-timer emerged from its shell, surfaced in the time of dire need.

But who would be the recipient?

Who would exploit the one-timer, just as Arthur pulled Excalibur from the stone, shining in all its glory?