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Although they left an indelible mark, last year was defined not by the departing senior class but by the freshmen. The Crimson saw the birth of its two newest stars, Chris Bala (16 g, 14 a) and Steve Moore (10 g, 23 a), who took over Harvard's offense in Adams' absence...
...Adams, Bala and Moore will try to lead Harvard to the next level of play. The Crimson should improve in every on-ice category. Harvard has lofty expectations; these are the personnel who hope to take them there...
With a year under their belt, Bala and Moore should further blossom as elite players. Both are extremely dangerous with the puck, combining quickness and stickhandling ability to break defensemen down in one-on-one situations. Both players' styles complement each other well and the pair developed great chemistry last season...
...Bala and Moore perform at a very high level," Tomassoni said. "They are very special players with the beat people one-on-one. They make things happen...
Moore's contributions last season largely ended on Bala's stick. A natural goal scorer, Bala led the team in goals and plus-minus with a plus-14 rating. In the final weekend of the regular season, Bala set a Harvard record by scoring four goals in the first period against Vermont. Bala fittingly joined Moore on the ECAC All-Rookie team...