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...loss, which ended a seven-game Crimson unbeaten streak that had encompassed all of February, just about eliminates Harvard from ECAC playoff competition...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Cornell Denies Icemen, 7-3 | 3/2/1981 | See Source »

...icemen know is that, thanks to third-period goals from Phil Falcone, Greg Britz and Dave Connors and a dynamite second half from Whiston, the first quarter of their four-part playoff saga has ended successfully--with a 5-3 victory over Princeton at Baker Rink last night...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Icemen Whip Princeton, 5-3; Whiston and Olson Stand Out | 2/28/1981 | See Source »

...tied with Harvard for second place in the Ivy Division of the ECAC, went a long way towards securing a playoff berth last night by breaking a 3-3 deadlock and streaking to a 5-3 victory at Providence College last night. And, the team ahead of Harvard and Cornell in the playoff chase, Yale, also won on the road yesterday, edging Brown, 6-4, on a Dan Brugman hat trick...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Crimson Goalie Lau Injured; Yale, Cornell Both Winners | 2/25/1981 | See Source »

...Crimson stands at 7-9-1 in the ECAC with four games remaining, and will probably have to win all four to earn a playoff berth. Cornell, now 8-9-1, also has four games left, while the Elis, at 9-8-1, must play three...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Crimson Goalie Lau Injured; Yale, Cornell Both Winners | 2/25/1981 | See Source »

...four, but, yes, it will be tough. With Cornell (now 7-9-1, same as Harvard) and Princeton (now 7-10) each losing twice over the weekend, a victory Saturday night would have given the Crimson first place in the Ivy division--and that means a playoff spot--with the same record as and two wins over Yale (now 8-8-1). But the tie means this: Yale, with three games remaining (at Brown, Cornell, home against Dartmouth) is a full game ahead of Harvard (four left) and Cornell (five left--it plays one extra ECAC game for some reason...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Playoff Hopes Still Alive for Crimson | 2/23/1981 | See Source »

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