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Dates: during 1990-1999
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With the final playoff spot in reach, the Crimson must be on top of its game this weekend. And although an eighth place finish would set up an undesirable first-round matchup against ECAC-champion New Hampshire (26-4-2, 16-1-2 ECAC), anything less than the postseason would be a disappointment for the Crimson...

Author: By Richard A. Perez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Hockey Fighting for Playoffs | 2/27/1998 | See Source »

Before the North American rivals get to that matchup, there will be four other Dream Teams to get through--Sweden, Russia, the Czech Republic and Finland--none of which will roll over. The "Big Sheet," the offense-friendly, Olympic-size playing surface that is 13 1/2 ft. wider than the NHL's, will help the smaller, speedier European teams, as should the stiff penalties against fighting. The Swedes took advantage of this in their first game, swirling around the Americans and winning 4-2. And because a hot goaltender can control a short series, the Czechs could take gold because...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hockey: Olympics: Canada's Headache | 2/23/1998 | See Source »

...Hill's energy, however, that the team will depend upon. As the Ivy leader in assists and as the team's floor general, Hill will certainly anticipate another shot at a Tiger team that whipped Harvard, 76-48, in the teams' first matchup...

Author: By J. MITCHELL Little, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: M. Hoops' Goal: Recoup | 2/20/1998 | See Source »

Cornell slumps into Saturday's matchup winless since a December 14th decision against Skidmore and riding center Jeffrion Aubrey's team-leading...

Author: By Daniel G. Habib, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Men's Basketball Hopes For Big Apple Recovery | 1/9/1998 | See Source »

...Harvard's next home game is January 27 against Hartford, its only remaining non-league contest. Its next home Ivy matchup is not until February 6, against Penn...

Author: By Jamal K. Greene, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: M. Basketball Breaks Even Over Break | 1/5/1998 | See Source »

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