Even the Eli faithful got into the act, peppering the ice with hangers in honor of their graduating goalie. The pelting earned their team two minor delay-of-game penalties late in the third period, which effectively killed any chance of a Yale comeback.
Once Harvard managed to get luck on its side--the Crimson couldn't buy a bounce last week against Clarkson--the metamorphosis was complete and the demons were cast out of some very haunted houses.
The wins also leave the Crimson in prime position to earn home ice for the first round of the playoffs. Next week's regular season finale brings to Bright the perpetually beatable Union and a nose-diving RPI. Another sweep would almost guarantee a top-five finish.
"This weekend was the difference between home ice and not making the playoffs," Stay said. "We're hitting our peak at just the right time."
Of course, with Harvard there's no telling if this magic act was a one-time-only performance. But it certainly was fun and one that could grow to be very popular in Cambridge in the weeks, and years, ahead.