Northeastern is the only team to have defeated Dartmouth all year, and having just defeated the Huskies in overtime is an automatic confidence booster heading into this weekend's showdown.
"For us to win a game of this magnitude is huge," Stone said. "It makes these kids understand that no matter what the situation, we're going to adjust and figure out a way to win. It's gotta be a confidence builder."
After sinking to its lowest national ranking in almost three years following a 3-1 loss to Princeton only three days ago, the Beanpot championship last night could be the moment Harvard looks back on after the season as a turning point.
All Harvard needs to do now is follow it up with a win Saturday against Dartmouth. That will be no easy task, but Harvard hockey has never been about winning the easy games. The Crimson made a name for itself pulling victories out of possible disaster, just as it did last night.