"They are a hard-nose hockey team," Nowak said.
After facing-off against the first place Knights, Harvard hosts last year's ECAC champion Clarkson tomorrow night.
A study in contrast to last season, it has been a disappointing year for the Golden Knights (4- 8-3, 10-13-3), who are tied for ninth place in the ECAC.
However, Clarkson sat in last place when it last faced Harvard and turned in a dominating 2-5 victory. Although inconsistent this season, the Golden Knights have proven that they are not to be underestimated.
Despite a lackluster start, Clarkson has also posted impressive wins against Princeton and Yale.
Although lacking a solid defense, Clarkson carries a potent offense, claiming two of the top five goal scorers in the ECAC: junior Erik Cole and sophomore Matt Poapst.
Although it was the play of Prestifilippo that proved crucial in the Beanpot victory, offensive production will likely be key to winning this weekend. Harvard has lagged in scoring lately.
St. Lawrence freshman goaltender Derek Gustafson boasts a stingy 2.02 goals against average and an astounding .941 save percentage.
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