"Rink size is a factor, but it's not as big a deal as people make it out to be," freshman center Dominic Moore said. "The better team will win the hockey game no matter how big the rink is."

Boasting a slightly better overall record than Harvard, Yale (9-11-4, 6-8-3 ECAC) has had an equally difficult second half of the season, going 2-6-1 in conference this year.

The Elis' strength is its skating ability, as the team shies away from the aggressive physical play that is a staple of both the Crimson and the Tigers.

Forwards Ben Stafford and Jeff Brow share offensive responsibilities for Yale. Stafford posts a career-high 27 points on the season, with Brow trailing slightly with 21.

Goaltending is also a key factor for the Elis, thanks to the dynamic duo of Trevor Hanger and Dan Lombard. Between the two netminders, Yale currently allows only 2.42 goals per game. In addition, Lombard was at the tops of the ECAC three weeks ago in both GAA and save percentage, but fell to sixth after being lit up six times by St. Lawrence and four times by RPI.

Considering the difficulty of the second stretch of Harvard's schedule, this weekend could not have come at a better time. Though both Yale and Princeton will be tough opponents, Harvard has already emerged victorious against the Elis once this year in perhaps its best-played game all season when it defeated Yale 3-2 last month.

The Crimson will be seeking revenge against the Tigers, who robbed Harvard of a win despite being outplayed, after dropping a 4-2 decision on Jan. 8th.

"This weekend we'll do what we can to get a few bounces that we didn't get last weekend and get some points," Moore said. "We've got a good mix of speed and depth and we're confident that we can handle their styles of play."