The winger replaced freshman Mike Taylor, who had skated 15 games on Harvard’s top line before sitting last night.

Taylor had fared well in the position—but freshman Dave Watters, who has filled Murphy’s void on the fourth line for the last four games, has notched five points during that window of opportunity.

Justifying Watters’ removal from the line charts at this point would be difficult, to say the least.

Murphy took four shots on goal, and his line eight, but the trio was a combined -2 on the night.

HUSKY HISTORY

Since 1989, Northeastern has advanced to the Beanpot finals four times, this year’s tournament included, and, each time, the Huskies have defeated the Crimson to do so.

Northeastern defeated Harvard in 2002, 1999, and 1996, only to lose to Boston University in each final.

This time around, it took an extra 22 minutes and change, but the Huskies once again sent the Crimson packing to the consolation round—though the overtime play did postpone the Terriers-Boston College nightcap, which began at 9 p.m. instead of 8.

“We walked by the BU team on the way out [after an intermission],” Welch said, “and one guy in the back said, ‘someone score a goal.’”

“I don’t know if they were rooting for us or not,” he added.

SLAPSHOTS

The Crimson was 0-for-5 on the power play tonight despite three prime opportunities in the first overtime period, one of which was carried over from the end of regulation play...Grumet-Morris managed 34 saves in his 82:01 of play, while Northeastern goaltender Keni Gibson amassed 39...Sophomore blueliner Dylan Reese led Harvard with six shots, while Welch—who turned in strong play on both ends of the ice as the extra-play wore—finished with five. The Huskies blocked 25 Crimson shots last night, 13 of which came in the first overtime.

—Staff writer Rebecca A. Seesel can be reached at seesel@fas.harvard.edu.