In many situations, Harvard has used the physical nature of games to get the upper hand. The Cornell game was one of the more physical games of the season, and the Crimson came out on top.

"I really feel like we've got some of the best physical conditioning in the nation, so it should be a fun, physical game," McCarthy said. "Especially now that [sophomore center] Steve 'the silent assassin' Moore is back and healthy, we bring a lot more to the table in terms of physical intimidation."

Senior defensemen Ben Storey has recovered nicely from his hip pointer, gaining an assist last week against Cornell. And sophomore forward Chris Bala is back in the action, ending his scoring drought of over two months, when he scored a power play goal against Colgate.

The Crimson's third line has also proven itself this weekend, showing a marked improvement from earlier this season.

Junior forward Trevor Allman both opened and closed the door on Cornell, scoring both the first and last goals on the night. And linemate Brett Chodorow demonstrated his offensive skill as well, scoring the game-winner against the Big Red.

"We're coming off a big win last weekend, and we felt pretty good coming out of practice this past week," Moore said. "We don't know what to expect this weekend, but we're going to go in prepared."

With only four games to go in regular season play, Harvard cannot afford to be swept this weekend. Coming away with a few points may be all Harvard needs to prevent another trek back up to the North Country.

If the Crimson maintains the intensity and consistency that they have been playing with late this season, then anything's possible.