With nine NHL draft picks on the roster and a No. 3 ranking in the ECAC preseason polls, the Crimson seemingly has the talent to move up the standing, even though it currently sits in last.
A positive sign in this Beanpot matchup was the work by freshman goalie Peter Traber. Earning his first career win, Traber shook off a soft goal in the first period to come back and make a career-high 43 saves, countering the Terriers’ 43-31 shot advantage.
As it hopes for continued strong play from its seniors and high-scoring freshmen, Harvard will look to turn its season around in the final few games remaining on its schedule.
“I think [this game will] immensely help, and it has the ability to turn the team around,” Greiner said. “It hasn’t been too great of a run the first half of the season, but that’s the great thing–everyone makes the playoffs and we can to start to pick it up and roll off this, and I think a lot of good things are going to come.”
—Staff writer David Mazza can be reached at damazza@college.harvard.edu.