There's no question about it--the storied rivalry between Harvard and Yale is alive and well.

And it took a new twist last weekend, both on and office the ice.

The attendance at Bright Hockey Center last weekend was only at about 50 percent capacity both nights, but those who braved the aftermath of the snowstorm were privy to a new chapter in Harvard Hockey history.

Before this series, the Ivy foes, whose academic and athletic rivalry goes back hundreds of years, never faced off against each other in the ECAC Quarterfinals. Twice the Crimson has gone toe-to-toe with the Elis in the consolation games in the league tournament, and twice Harvard has set Yale back on its heels.

The Crimson added another pair of wins last weekend, knocking off the Elis, 5-4 and 7-4, to secure a coveted spot at Lake Placid. The victories boost Yale's record at Bright to 1-20-3 and send the Elis packing back to New Haven.

"We are going to take a lot of confidence out of this series, because we battled against a good team even when the chips were against us," Harvard captain Steve Moore said. "Everyone on this team now knows what it takes to get the job done at Lake Placid."

Despite earning its second sweep of the year and posting a strong margin over Yale on Saturday, Harvard did not skate to easy victories. In fact, just about everyone in the rink both nights was on the edge of their seats for six periods of hockey.

And the Crimson didn't disappoint.