Right now, the Harvard men's hockey team is clinging to first place in the ECAC, with only a slim one-point margin over Vermont and Princeton.

But the winning percentages of the teams tell a markedly different story.

The Crimson (6-4-1, 5-3-1 ECAC) takes a backseat to a flawless Catamount squad (7-4-0, 5-0-0 ECAC) and Cornell (5-3-2, 4-1-1 ECAC), dropping Harvard to third in the conference.

Sporting the top ECAC slot and a No. 14 national ranking to boot, Harvard needs to snag an upset non-conference victory over No. 5 University of New Hampshire tonight if they want to maintain some semblance of clout in the league.

"We try to approach every game the same way," freshman winger Kenny Turano said. "We aren't going to change our game because their goalie has been doing well. Like always we'll try to get to the net every chance we get."

However, this feat is easier said than done, given that the Wildcats have emerged relatively unscathed from their tailspin earlier last month. After suffering three consecutive losses in November to Yale, UMass-Amherst and Providence, UNH has returned with a vengeance.

A significant reason for this recent turnaround is the dominant play of Wildcats' goaltender Ty Conklin.

Conklin, who is an All-American, posted mediocre statistics last month, posting a 3.02 GAA and .871 save percentage. These numbers pale in comparison to his 1999-2000 season, when he boasted an impressive 2.49 GAA, .908 save percentage, and a 22-8-6 record.