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Sneddon's shocking dismissal came just in time to give Harvard a boost against Dartmouth Saturday night. Coach Bill Cleary had forward John Weisbrod slated to play defense against the Big Green in Sneddon's place, but switched back to normal formation when Sneddon showed up an hour before gametime...
...strong proponent of international play," Harvard coach Bill Cleary said. "Facing any foreign team is a good thing for us, but facing a team of this caliber is especially valuable because it really challenges us to perform...
...proponent of wide-open hockey rather than the tight, agressive NHL style, Cleary praised the Soviets for their emphasis on team play and their skillful movement without the puck...
...They have a much more wide open style of play than American teams have. Their skating ability is great," Cleary said. "They move and weave over the ice as well as some NHL teams do and then they seem to strike when you least expect it. We're going to have to work hard to keep them away from the puck...
After Sunday's meeting the Soviets will play two more games against a select group of American all-stars and one more against the University of Lowell before rounding off their U.S. visit at Walt Disney World...