Cornell Big Red @ Harvard Crimson, 1/26/24

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Harvard has been one of the most baffling teams this year. Loaded with nine NHL draftees, its season has been underwhelming. After beating Cornell at Lynah 3-2, it had nine straight losses. Recently it has won 2 of their last three games. Cornell is coming off a 5-point weekend, beating Princeton and Quinnipiac, the latter in overtime.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Both teams are young. Cornell currently starts nine Freshmen; Harvard seven. With injuries, Cornell is skating four Freshmen out of their six defensemen.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Kovich and Suda both out with injuries. Gabe Seger and Ian Shane have both been nominated for the Hobey Baker Award.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

WHCU audio continues to be spotty: cutting in and out.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Cornell Band on hand. As usual Cornell fans outnumber Harvard fans at Lynah East.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Bar Tripping penalty. Checking whether should be a 5-minute penalty. 7:08 1st.

Penalty killed.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Jack O'Leary! Cornell 1, Harvard 0. Assist to Penney. 12:21 1st.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Rego! DeSantis & Penney assists. Cornell 2, Harvard 0. 16:01 1st.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Severo Hooking penalty gives Cornell a PP. 17:09 1st.

Penalty killed.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

At the end of the first period: Cornell 2, Harvard 0.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

1st period stats:
Shots: 20/4 Cornell
Shots on Goal: 12/1 Cornell
Power Plays: Harvard 0/0; Cornell 0/2
Faceoffs: 8/8
Blocked Shots: 4/0 Harvard

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Cornell makes a challenge on a 5-minute penalty. Loses the challenge and its TO. 4:47 2d.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Catalano Elbow gives Harvard a PP. 6:25 2d. Check for a 5-minute. No, so Harvard loses its TO.

Penalty killed.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Healey Tripping penalty gives Cornell a PP. 11:49 2d.

Penalty killed.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

At the end of 2 at Bright-Landry, Cornell 2, Harvard 0.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Second Period Stats:
Shots: 18/12 Cornell
Shots on Goal: 9/8 Cornell
Power Plays: Both 0/0
Faceoffs: 12/6 Cornell
Blocked Shots: 2/2

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Stanley Crosscheck penalty gives Harvard a PP. 5:12 3d.

Penalty killed.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Harvard Band finally shows up.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Harvard pulls it goalie. 17:00 3d.

 

[40-Year Big Red Fan]

Jack O'Leary taken down in a breakaway. No penalty.