Box Score CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sophomore forward Alex Laferriere scored a pair of goals and junior goaltender Mitchell Gibson made 30 saves to help No. 20 Harvard men's ice hockey (9-5-1, 7-3-1 ECAC Hockey) earn a 4-1 win over St. Lawrence (5-12-4, 3-6-2 ECAC Hockey) at Bright-Landry Hockey Center.
 
Junior forward John Farinacci had a goal and two assists, and first-year forward Zakary Karpa added a goal to help the Crimson offense.
 
The Crimson came out of the gate firing on all cylinders, outshooting St. Lawrence 18-4 in the opening 20 minutes. Harvard scored twice in a span of 1:16 midway through the frame. Karpa broke the scoreless tie, putting in his own rebound at 12:10 to make it 1-0.
 
Then moments later, a shot by first-year defenseman Jack Bar deflected right to Farinacci, for an open-net goal at 13:26 to give Harvard a two-goal lead.
 
Laferriere scored his first of the night midway through the second period, putting in a long rebound off an initial shot by Alex Gaffney (two assists) at 8:48 to give Harvard a 3-0 advantage.
 
St. Lawrence cut the lead to 3-1 on Philippe Chapleau's goal at 17:42.
 
But early on in the third period, Laferriere scored his second of the night (and team-leading 10^th goal of the year) on a backhander off a beautiful feed from Gaffney from behind the net at 6:52 to give Harvard a decisive three-goal edge.
 
Harvard Highlights

• Sophomore forward Alex Laferriere notched his team-leading ninth and 10^th goals of the season, recording his third multiple goal effort of the season.
• Junior forward John Farinacci recorded his first career 3-point night (1-2-3).
• Junior goaltender Mitchell Gibson (30 saves) recorded his third 30-plus save performance of the year, and allowed two goals or less for the eighth time in 12 decisions this year.

Game Notes

• Harvard finished the night 3-for-3 on the penalty kill, and has killed off 26 of its last 27 penalties. The Crimson is 89.5% for the year on the penalty kill.
• Harvard improved to 7-1-0 on home ice this season.
• Harvard has outscored teams 22-6 in the first period of games this year.