“Richter was outstanding in the net all night,” Donato said. “Your goalie is always your best penalty killer, and I think Richter was there for us when the opportunity presented itself.”
The Dutchmen converted only one of their six power play attempts, demonstrating the Crimson’s defensive strength throughout the game. But the team did not overlook its breakdown in the last six minutes.
“I think it is obviously disappointing when they score three goals in [such a short] time span,” Killorn said. “A 60-minute game is something we’ve been working on.”
Finishing strong will be especially important for Harvard with tough games against conference rivals Cornell and Colgate coming up next weekend. The Crimson aims for victories against these two competitors to earn a bid for home ice in the playoffs.
Yet with Saturday night’s game, Harvard continued to prove its ability to defeat tough opponents.
“[Union] is a veteran team and at the top of our league for a reason,” Donato said. “I am very happy to get the win tonight.”