Harvard hopes depth will provide an instant impact

For the first time in a half-decade, Harvard put together a truly sharp campaign. The 2011-12 season was record-setting for its number of ties (11, a national record, and a league-record nine ECAC draws), but the Crimson lost consecutive games only once all year and finished among the top four for the first time since … Read more

Well-travelled O’Connell named an assistant at Harvard

Albie O’Connell has been named an assistant coach at Harvard, coming to the Crimson after three years at Northeastern. O’Connell, who will work with Harvard’s defensemen and special teams, previously coached at Merrimack, Holy Cross, Niagara and Colby College. He played at Boston University (1995-1999), where he won four Beanpots and a Hockey East championship … Read more