Senior and three-year starter J.R. Prestifilippo (24 games played, 10-13-1, 3.56 GAA, .882 sv%) suffered a broken collarbone before the series and Jonas (12 GP, 4-3-1, 3.22 GAA) did his best impression of Dominik Hasek, leading his team to victory in Game One and nearly stole the rubber match before the ECAC's best offense got rolling in the third period.

Mazzoleni has given Jonas a long, hard look for the top spot and officially did not commit to a No. 1 netminder.

"Right now, I just don't know who is going to be the starter," Prestifilippo said. "He just hasn't told us."

Prestifilippo has been the man for the Crimson since winning the ECAC Rookie of the Year award in 1997.

A tough, big-game goaltender, Prestifilippo has always risen to the occasion. He probably will ultimately get the job.

However, Jonas has made it very tough on the coaching staff. He too has produced when called upon in tough spots, winning a Beanpot game as a freshman and starring in the playoffs last year.

"It's been pretty competitive for the job especially after our scrimmage [a 2-1 win at Dartmouth]," Jonas said. "We both have played well, but of course I would like to start."

How the goaltending situation resolves itself will be very important as the man between the pipes could see plenty of shots this year.