Word: crimson
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Crimson had all but put the Eagles away with a three-goal burst within five minutes of the second period, but sloppy backchecking and disorganized defensive work let the Eagles off the hook and back into the game...
Almost from the first, the irritating deficiencies in the Crimson's style, which had hampered it in both the Northeastern and Brown contests, got Harvard into serious trouble. Twice in the first minute of play Eagle forwards poured into the Harvard end, let in by careless backchecking. And twice the Crimson's frustrating inability to clear the puck gave Boston College open shots on goaltender Bruce Durno that were just inches away from goals...
Owen scored his second goal two minutes later to put the Crimson ahead, 4-2, and Harvard seemed to be in fairly seemed to be in fairly secure control...
...Crimson maintained the advantage into the third period, but the Mellugh audience, anticipating the customary third-period. Eagle comeback, began to roar. Harvard began to lapse on defense again, allowing the Eagles to penetrate more and more deeply on each rush...
...left post to bring Harvard to within a goal, and at 18:44, Mellor was sent off for tripping DeMichele on a breakaway. Harvard had a man advantage, which soon became doubled when Durno was pulled in favor of a sixth skater with a minute remaining. But the Crimson substitute jumped onto the ice before Durno had fully entered the bench, and the ensuing penally nullified the Harvard advantage...