In conference action, the Crimson is plus-one while down a man. Harvard has scored eight short-handed goals and allowed only seven powerplay goals in 15ECAC games.

Harvard nursed a precarious 1-0 lead through most of the game, and the Crimson penalty killers ensured that Colgate stayed off the board, despite 19 shots on goal, through a wild second period.

"I like the way our kids responded to adversity tonight," Mazzoleni said. "If we're going to have a chance of making a run at it in our league, that's what we have to do--respond like that."

Starting with a minor penalty to junior forward Jeff Stonehouse for holding the stick at 6:19, Harvard was called for five consecutive penalties in a span of five minutes in the second.

With 1:24 still left in the penalty to freshman winger Tyler Kolarik, freshman defenseman Kenny Smith was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for hitting from behind to give Colgate its first 5-on-3 opportunity.

Then with 2:43 still remaining in the penalty to Smith, assistant captain Chris Bala was dinged for a questionable boarding call in the offensive zone.

Despite a full two minutes with a two-man advantage, Colgate could not convert, and the normally reserved Bright crowd responded with a standing ovation as the final seconds ticked off Smith's penalty.

"We did a good job of keeping them on the points," Mazzoleni said.