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...Howard??€”widely recognized as one of the nation’s top goaltenders but whom Harvard smoked for four goals last spring—did turn in a fair showing, though his defense let him down on more than one occasion...
Less than five minutes into the game, Harvard had already battled its way to two point-blank chances from just beyond Howard??€™s crease, converting on the second to earn a 1-0 lead. On that tally, which slipped out of a cloud of skaters in front of the net, junior Charlie Johnson fought for two or more rebound whacks that found Howard??€™s pads, while freshman Jon Pelle, the initial shooter, managed at least the one that crossed the goal line...
...Harvard’s four goals was strictly clean—each was the result of either a screen, a deflection or a rebound, making Howard??€™s task doubly difficult. The fourth and final tally he surrendered was itself the product of a brilliant toe save that his blueliners failed to corral, allowing Johnson to flip home the rebound for the Crimson’s third power-play goal...
Suddenly faced with the prospect of its third first-round exit from the tournament in as many years, Harvard frantically sought to reestablish the offensive rhythm that had triggered Howard??€™s demise. But the Black Bears would have none of it, bouncing the Crimson from the post-season for the second time since...
When these two sides last met, Harvard spoiled Maine goaltender Jimmy Howard??€™s 20th birthday party, tallying four goals on 33 shots in just two periods to drive the then-sophomore from between the pipes...