Despite B.C.'s offensive capabilities, the Crimson's defense really coalesced over the past weekend. It gave up just two even-strength goals on the weekend and kept a high-powered Engineer offense in check.

The forwards facilitated the improvement, redoubling its efforts to help the blueliners. In its best execution of the Mazzoleni system to date, they pressured the puck forcing quick decisions, and ultimately turnovers.

"Team defense has been stressed all year long," sophomore winger Jeff Stonehouse said. "Last weekend we made good strides in shutting down RPI and Union."

While the weekend addressed some defensive questions, Harvard still has a gaping offensive hole--the power play. The Crimson is two for its last 20 man advantages and three for its last 27.

Harvard has had a difficult time getting set-up in the offensive zone, especially with its second unit. The team's best stick handlers are its forwards, so Mazzoleni has tried to have them carry the puck through the neutral zone, but too often they have run out of options by the blueline.

Once the power play does get established in the offensive zone, the Crimson can whip the puck around the umbrella formation, but has struggled setting up the one final pass or getting the good deflection to light the lamp.

Mazzoleni reportedly has tinkered a bit, adding a few new wrinkles for the Eagles, but he has instructed the team to get back to basics.