No goals were scored in the final frame, as the Crimson was able to survive Brown’s 12 shots and six-on-four advantage in the final 30 seconds of the game.
The Bears originally initiated the scoring for the game 3:24 into the second period after a relatively uneventful first frame, in which Harvard outshot Brown 13-8 despite losing the faceoff battle 12-8.
Less than four minutes into the second, freshman Brandon Pfeil took a slap shot that assistant captain Chris Zaires was able to redirect in heavy traffic in front of the net past Crimson goalie and junior Raphael Girard.
Overall, Girard finished the game with 27 saves, as the Crimson outshot the Bears, 42-29. The usually potent power play for Harvard finished 0 for 4 on the night, despite the one shorthanded goal.
“These are the kind of experiences when you win you that you enjoy because I think it makes your team a little mentally [tougher],” Donato said. “And it’s a situation we hope to be in at the end of the game with a lead more often than not.”
—Staff writer David A. Mazza can be reached at damazza@college.harvard.edu