“That was a huge, huge point in the game,” the rookie added. “Momentum could swing either way after that.”

DOWN, STILL OUT

In addition to Lannon’s absence, Harvard played without sophomore forward Ryan Maki, who has been listed as “week-to-week” after tearing the cartilage in his ribs.

Maki indicated that he didn’t know how long he would remain out, but that he had experienced some pain skating and shooting.

Meanwhile, junior Charlie Johnson returned to action after missing the last four games.

Though he took some hard hits, Johnson’s energy on the ice was evident.

Johnson anchored the Crimson’s second line at center, though the forward had previously skated as both a winger and the center spot. For last weekend’s Ivy matchups, freshman Alex Meintel had occupied the second center spot.

SLAPSHOTS

The Crimson victory snaps a nine-game winless streak against BC. Harvard last defeated the Eagles on Jan. 13, 1999...The same five Crimson skaters were on the ice for each of the team’s three goals. All members of the first power play unit, Pelle, Andrew Lederman, Noah Welch, Tom Cavanagh and Brendan Bernakevitch accounted for a combined nine points...Harvard surrendered just 21 shots, five in both the first and third periods. BC entered the countest averaging more than 38 per game.

—Staff writer Timothy J. McGinn can be reached at mcginn@fas.harvard.edu.

—Staff writer Rebecca A. Seesel can be reached at seesel@fas.harvard.edu.