Word: playoff
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...total is that by beating the Elis at Bright Center tonight (7:30, radio on WHRB, 95.3, at 7:20) the Crimson can pull within shouting distance of first place--and a playoff spot--with four of its six remaining conference games at home...
...this season, despite a rag-tag 5-7-3 ECAC record (8-8-3 overall), a surge of late has put the Terriers in playoff contention, and, apparently, on the road to recovery. A recent trip to Clarkson and St. Lawrence, at one time the second-and seventh-ranked teams in the country, respectively, produced a tie and a win. Earlier, B.U. knocked off Ivy Division leader Yale, 1-0, in New Haven. And last Wednesday at Walter Brown Arena against Northeastern, in probably the Terriers' finest performance of the past few seasons, they defanged the Huskies...
Moreover, he became a symbol for last year's Harvard hockey revival. The Crimson reeled off a season-high four-game ECAC unbeaten streak before Lau was lost for the season with a knee injury and a 7-3 loss at Cornell eliminated the squad from playoff consideration Harvard, the feeling was, had proved the Beanpot win was no fluke with its late-season play and, led by Lau and a strong returning cast, was ready to make a serious run at the Top Eight this season after four years of disappointment...
Despite a 5-7-1 ECAC record with just eight league games left. Lau sees a real playoff possibility for the Crimson and, more than any other, playing in a playoff game is an honor Lau would like to enjoy...
...would gladly trade last year's Beanpot games for playoff games." Lau says, referring again to the number-one goal of his Harvard hockey career. "Last year, the Beanpot made our season. This year, I hope it doesn't."CrimsonHisham I. YoussefLAU makes a save on B.C.'s ED RAUSEO at Bright Center earlier this year...