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...second, point-blank attempts by Taylor and sophomore Doug Rogers as the Crimson crashed the net.The ending evoked all the more frustration given that the game remained close from the opening faceoff.In the first period, the Crimson outshot the Raiders, 11-9, but Colgate’s hard-hitting defensemen kept up the physical pressure on Harvard every time its players chased the puck into the corner or tried to corral a rebound. Though the Crimson was able to launch a few shots from the slot, Colgate’s defense often forced Harvard to dump the puck into...
...best penalty kill (.958) in the country. “We won the special-teams battle, and our goaltender was superb,” Donato said. “Those two things combined for a win.” But the goalie gives most of the credit to his defensemen for their efforts. “They’re helping me out, I’m helping them out, so it’s a good trust between us right now,” Richter said. After an up-and-down rookie season, Richter’s comfort...
...swallowing the puck after a flurry of shots during a Rensselaer 5-on-3—to the spectacular, an across-the-body glove save late in the second period. “It’s a group effort,” Richter said. “The [defensemen] are really helping me out, letting me see shots, clearing rebounds, and I’ve got to give them credit. The [penalty kill] is doing a fantastic job right now as well—they’re really committed to blocking shots.” Throughout the middle...
...However, while opponents may want to avoid crossing paths with MacDonald on the ice, during practice he’s proved to be eminently approachable. Last season, he and the other blueliners pitched in to help freshmen defensemen Brian McCafferty and Jack Christian adjust to college hockey...
...Taylor says. “He could definitely be a guy to put in 20 goals this year.” Statistics do not reveal the full extent to which Meintel’s tenacity and hustle facilitate an effective offensive attack, and Harvard hopes that forcing defensemen to cope with such a prolific scorer will allow Meintel’s teammates to put more quality shots on net. “[Meintel] does a lot more than just score goals for us—he’s really an energy guy for us that draws...