After taking Cornell to overtime in the ECAC Championship game last year, Harvard is looking to be a dominating force again this year. Defender Noah Welch and forward Tim Pettit were both named to the 2003-2004 preseason all-conference team, making Harvard the only team to have two players selected. Also, both the coaches’ and media’s preseason polls have Harvard taking first over Cornell.
Harvard still has its star goaltender, Dov Grumet-Morris, between the pipes. Grumet-Morris put up stellar numbers last year. The Crimson look to be solid in net again this year.
Harvard’s only losses have come from its offensive line. Aaron Kim, Dominic Moore, and Brett Nowak have graduated and will be missed this season. Both Moore and Nowak were offensive powerhouses for the team and Kim, while not a prolific scorer, was a big presence in the locker room.
The Crimson blue line will be solid again this year, with all six defenders returning to the team. Seniors Kenny Smith and Dave McCulloch will bring a lot of experience to the defensive line, and rookie Dylan Reese looks to be a promising prospect for the team as well. If the entire Crimson team stays solid, they will almost certainly find themselves returning to Pepsi Arena again this season.
